Due to excessive styling and exposure to environmental toxins like chlorine, smoke, and hair products, the hair follicles on our heads can easily become blocked and lead to a slew of scalp issues. The problems that can arise from not taking proper care of your hair and scalp can result in thinning hair, hair loss, or scalp dermatitis (irritating red bumps in your hairline).
When we wash and condition our hair we believe that we are thoroughly cleansing our hair and scalp and if the hair-products and oils are gone we believe we’ve been successful. However, this is often not the case. Many shampoos and conditioners bog down their product with excess moisturizers, colors, and fragrances that can buildup in our hair follicles and cause the above mentioned problems. For this reason, it is important to find a hair care system that is going to thoroughly clean your hair and not buildup unseen in the roots of your hair.
Tea Tree Oil Shampoos
Shampoos that contain tea tree oil are often helpful remedies for scalp conditions because they are gentle yet effective at cleaning your hair but not damaging it in the process. Tea tree oil is derived from the leaves of the tea tree and is indigenous to the northeast coast of Australia. Tea tree oil and is known for its antiseptic and healing properties and as a cleansing oil, it has the ability to thoroughly clean without being overly drying. The oil is therefore the perfect ingredient for shampoos and people are increasingly turning to tea tree oil for hair and scalp issues.
A tea tree oil shampoo will typically contain a 2-5% concentration of tea tree oil (the oil in its pure form is too powerful to be used alone) and will help unblock hair follicles while moisturizing your scalp and keeping it free of bacteria and fungal problems.
Tea Tree Oil For Additional Scalp Issues
• Tea tree oil can also be used to treat other scalp issues like dandruff, cradle cap, and head lice. Dandruff is usually caused by a yeast that lives on the scalp called pityrosporum ovale and a fungus called trichoplyton spp. Tea tree oil is a proven anti-fungal and will gently kill off harmful bacteria and leave your scalp dandruff free after just a few uses. Tea tree oil is a natural alternative to the strong chemical formulas found in dandruff shampoos and products.
• Tea tree oil can also be combined with another oil (like almond) in 1 part tea tree oil and 9 parts alternative oil and massaged onto a baby’s scalp to remedy cradle cap.
• And finally, the antiseptic properties found within tea tree oil can get rid of head lice. Often times lice treatments can irritate the scalp more than help it, but treatments that contain tea tree oil are soft and gentle on the scalp and are the perfect natural alternative to harsher chemical products.
Using tea tree oil for hair and scalp treatments is a way to rid the hair and scalp of buildup from styling and environmental exposure. Tea tree oil is the best natural alternative to the chemical products that we subject ourselves to, and will effectively cleanse your hair and hair follicles without being overly drying or damaging.