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The Scalp-First Fix for Dandruff and Thinning Hair | The Pixie Garden Hair Podcast Ep. 06 · The Pixie Garden Hair Podcast

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  [MUSIC]
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  Welcome to the Pixie Garden Hair Podcast.
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  I am Jess here with licensed cosmetologist Delina Markland.
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  Delina, Dan Druff and thinning hair at the same time.
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  That feels overwhelming.
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  Where does someone even start?
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  At the scalp, every time.
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  And I do not say that as a slogan, I watched it work on my own husband.
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  He fought Dan Druff and thinning for years and tried everything on top of his hair.
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  Nothing held.
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  What finally changed it was treating the scalp itself,
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  exfoliating with the detox scalp scrub,
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  the charcoal, peppermint, and tea tree one,
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  using the rosemary-based boost scrub,
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  and an 18.21 anti-flake shampoo.
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  The flaking stopped, and as his scalp got healthier, he actually saw regrowth.
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  Healthy hair grows out of a healthy scalp, not the other way around.
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  Why does the scalp matter so much for growth specifically?
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  Your follicle lives in the scalp.
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  If it is buried under build-up, oil, and dead skin,
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  or the skin is inflamed, that follicle is not in a great position to do its job.
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  Exfoliating clears the build-up, stimulates circulation,
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  and resets the skin so the follicle has room to work.
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  That is why I start with a scrub instead of another serum on the lengths.
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  A lot of people assume dandruff is just a dry scalp.
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  Are those the same thing?
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  No, and treating one like the other makes it worse.
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  Dry scalp is small, white, dry flakes from a lack of moisture.
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  That one wants gentler, less frequent washing and soothing ingredients.
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  Dandruff is usually larger, oilier,
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  yellowish flakes tied to the scalp's microbiome and build-up.
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  That one wants exfoliation and anti-flake active,
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  like tea tree and charcoal.
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  My husband's was true dandruff, which is why the detox scrub
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  and the 18.21 anti-flake worked when a moisturizing approach never did.
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  Rosemary gets talked about everywhere right now.
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  Does it actually do anything?
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  It supports circulation to the scalp, which is the environment growth depends on.
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  And that is exactly why I keep the boost rosemary, ginger, and caffeine scrub in the routine.
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  I will be honest with you, rosemary is not a guarantee,
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  and I would never sell it that way.
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  What it does is help create a healthier scalp,
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  consistently a few times a week.
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  Consistency is the whole game.
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  Where should someone start at home and when do they need more?
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  Start simple.
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  Exfoliate the scalp 2 to 3 times a week with the detox or boost scrub.
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  Use an anti-flake shampoo like the 18.21 if dandruff is the issue,
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  and give it a few weeks.
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  If thinning is the bigger concern and you want a clinical step,
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  that is where prosel microchanneling comes in.
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  It is the insolent escalation I point clients to when at home scalp care is not enough.
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  Start with the scalp, stay consistent, and escalate if you need to.
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  Fix the soil before you worry about the plant.
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  I love that.
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  You can find the detox and boost scrubs at thepixiegarden.com.
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  Thanks for listening to the Pixie Garden Air Podcast.
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