Unpleasant smell of the scalp: what is the reason?
Each person has their own unique smell. We emphasize pleasant notes with perfumes. Unpleasant ones are hidden with antiperspirants and deodorants. But what if the source of the strange smell is the head, and the usual shampoo does not cope with the “disguise”?
We found out what affects the smell of the scalp, and also found ways to solve this problem.
Why does the body smell?
The skin produces sebum (sebum) — this is what the secret of the sebaceous glands is called. These glands are almost everywhere, and on the head too. Their function is to soften the upper stratum corneum of the skin, maintain its elasticity, retain moisture in the epidermis and protect the skin from the negative effects of the environment and microbes.
There are also sweat glands on the skin that secrete water with an admixture of salts and organic substances. Sweat supports the thermoregulation of the body. But sometimes bacteria begin to multiply in secret. A pungent smell appears from here.
Both women and men encounter an unpleasant odor coming from the scalp, but the latter are more common: due to the production of specific male hormones.
Also, the body may start to smell different with age. Japanese scientists compare this fragrance with the smell of “withered grass". This is the same natural process, but it interferes no less.
Any body odors are usually eliminated by hygiene, but it also happens that the smell does not disappear even after thorough washing of the hair or appears the very next day after water treatments, “imprinted" into the pillow. This is annoying and disconcerting (especially in crowded places).
Causes of unpleasant scalp odor
Unpleasant odor from hair and skin appears for various reasons. They may be related to health, improper care, and certain procedures.
1. Hair Treatments
After lamination, botox or perming, the hair may not smell as usual. It is likely that this is a “residual” effect from the special tools that the master used. This smell is distinguished by its “artificiality" and bright chemical notes. It disappears after a couple of hours or the next day after manipulation.
2. Diseases of the scalp and not only
Diseases such as seborrhea, fungal or bacterial infections can also change the smell of the skin. With seborrhea, sebum is oxidized: enzymes combine with oxygen and provoke an unpleasant odor. When exposed to microorganisms, dandruff and itching may appear in addition to the smell. Such problems are corrected by specialists — trichologists and dermatologists.
Also, the appearance of an unpleasant odor of the scalp is associated with some systemic disorders in the body, for example, pathologies of the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract or endocrine system. In this case, the search for the true cause and treatment should be entrusted to doctors.
3. Improper care
Perhaps the most common cause of an unpleasant odor lies in improper scalp care. Not only rare hygiene harms her, but also too frequent washing with hot water. In the first case, the sebaceous secret accumulates on the skin, oxidizes under the influence of oxygen and emits a dubious aroma. In the second case, the culprit turns out to be the same sebum: it becomes too much banal, since hot water stimulates sebum secretion. A distinct “oily” aroma appears.
How to get rid of the unpleasant smell of the scalp?
The method of solving the problem depends on its root cause. Hormonal imbalance or skin diseases are eliminated by a doctor.
In other cases, the best way to get rid of the smell will be to change care and hygiene habits.
It is necessary to wash your hair as it gets dirty. Do not wait for “that very day” in the washing schedule and stretch walking with a dirty head. Washing your hair every day is also not the best idea, but if you can't do it without it, then use warm or cool water for the procedures, not hot.
It is also recommended from time to time to use peeling, which gently removes dead skin cells from the skin, and change the complex of hair care products. Perhaps the reason wasn't really “you”, but the wrong shampoo or balm.
Top 3 remedies to combat unpleasant odor of the scalp
An anti-odor shampoo
It takes a long time to sort through the funds, hoping to find the most suitable one. And the problem with the unpleasant smell needs to be solved as soon as possible. There are special refreshing shampoos for this, such as Deoco Scalp Care Shampoo
It cleanses the scalp of excess sebum and other impurities, thereby eliminating the unpleasant odor. Sebaceous and sweat secretions are adsorbed by kaolin (white clay) and charcoal. A derivative of vitamin C inhibits the oxidative process, during which irritating aromas arise.
After washing, a floral fragrance will remain on the hair. The shampoo contains lactones — complex, pleasantly smelling esters. Their number decreases with age, but Deoco Scalp Care Shampoo will “replenish" the stock.
Hair care conditioner against unpleasant odors
Scalp and hair care will be incomplete if there is no conditioner on the shelf. Deoco Scalp Care Conditioner from the same line is suitable for anti-odor shampoo.
Cleansing is the first stage, but not the only one. The scalp also needs to be taken care of. The conditioner from the Deoco brand contains white clay, charcoal and vitamin, therefore it enhances the refreshing effect of shampoo. But its main task is to make hair soft, silky, manageable and shiny. Macadamia oil, keratin and hydrolyzed silk in the composition cope with this,
Also, when using an air conditioner, a pleasant aroma is more reliably “fixed" on the scalp and hair.
Deoco Scalp Care Conditioner will become an indispensable assistant for those who are prone to excessive sweating, often exercise or worry about too “oily” scalp.
Shower gel against the age-related smell of sweat
With age, the human body changes and requires special care.
Deoco Medicated Body Cleanse therapeutic shower gel takes care of the skin in different areas and prevents the formation of a specific odor.
The gel foams well. The airy texture gently removes impurities from the skin without causing irritation. The cleansing effect is enhanced by antibacterial components and white clay: together they remove sebum, sweat marks and other sources of unpleasant odors.
Vitamin C acts as a moisturizer. In addition, the trace element supports the local immunity of the skin.
The final and perhaps the most pleasant touch is the preservation of a fresh fragrance on the skin. All thanks to lactones — substances that are able to “rejuvenate” the natural smell of a person, making it unobtrusively pleasant.
