Ugh, the smell of the crown of my head! ... If I wash my hair and dry it with this breeze, it disappears.

◇ Causes of various scalp odors

 

The causes of scalp odor are very diverse. The main cause is excessive sebum secretion.

The scalp has more than twice the number of sebaceous glands compared to the face, leading to active sebum secretion.

 

As the weather gets warmer, pores open, and the amount of sebum and sweat secreted from the scalp increases.

When waste products like sebum come into contact with air and oxidize, they cause a smell.

Additionally, increased secretion of sebum and keratin due to conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis and scalp psoriasis can worsen the odor.

 

When androgen, the male hormone, is excessively secreted, a smell on the crown of the head also occurs. 

Androgens activate the scalp's sebaceous glands, increasing sebum production and leading to more oil.

Intense ultraviolet rays should also be approached with caution.

If the scalp is exposed to sunlight for a long time, it becomes dry, the pores expand, and increased oil secretion causes odor.

Drying with cold wind after washing hair

 

To reduce the smell on the crown of the head, you should dry your hair thoroughly with cold air after washing.

 

Wet hair easily attracts airborne impurities, worsening the odor.

 

Moisture makes it easy for bacteria to grow, leading not only to odors but also to scalp conditions.

When washing your hair, it is good to use a deep cleansing shampoo containing sebum control or antibacterial ingredients.

 

If you use a rinse or treatment, apply it carefully so it does not touch the scalp and rinse thoroughly to prevent clogging the pores.

The residual oil from the conditioner on the scalp mixes with sebum and sweat, producing a sour smell.

 

When rinsing your hair, it is best to use warm water slightly warmer than body temperature to effectively wash away oil.

 

 

Using lemon juice and green tea to eliminate excess oil

 

Using antibacterial lemon juice and green tea can eliminate bacteria and sebum that cause scalp odor.

 

Dropping a drop of lemon juice into water after rinsing can reduce oiliness when rinsing your hair.

 

Vitamin C contained in lemons suppresses the activity of sebaceous glands, thereby reducing the amount of sebum.

 

Applying a green tea pack is also good for removing excess oil.

After shampooing, mix powdered green tea and egg whites in a 1:1 ratio and evenly apply to the entire hair.

Leave it for about 5 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water.

 

In addition, using water infused with green tea when rinsing your hair also helps eliminate scalp odor.

 

 

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