The toothbrush trick that banishes greasy hair and is perfect for those with ‘very oil-prone scalps’, according to pro
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DEALING with greasy hair can be a total nightmare, especially when you have to wash it every day. But one hair pro has shared a hack for keeping your locks cleaner for longer and it's a total game changer. Matt Newman took to Instagram to explain how a product you might already have at home can transform your tresses.
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He explained that a skin expert once told him that using salicylic face wash on your scalp "if it is very oil-prone.". In the video, which quickly went viral, the hair whizz showed himself rubbing the face wash into his scalp using a clean toothbrush to "focus the formula on the actual scalp".
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He clipped his hair up into sections to evenly distribute the product, before rinsing it out thoroughly. After washing the product out, Matt recommended going in with a conditioner on the lengths of your hair. So, why might salicylic face wash be good if you've got very greasy hair?.
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Speaking to Stylist, Jay Dharamshi founder of Sky Clinic explained: “Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) that works as an exfoliant to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, as well as dissolving oils that can clog the pores. "This can also be really beneficial on the scalp, by removing oily build-up, dead skin and excess product.".
Not only that, but salicylic acid has some good exfoliating benefits that could help give your scalp a deep cleanse. However, you don't have to use your face wash to see the benefits since some shampoos contain the ingredient. You can also buy hair masks and treatments with salicylic acid, but in a pinch, your face wash might work too.
