As a Hair Rinse
If you have been looking for a way to reduce scalp buildup, while continuing to strengthen your hair and scalp, then an apple cider vinegar hair rinse is right for you. Apple cider vinegar is a mild acid and a 2014 study proves that it can help restore your hair’s pH balance from the high alkalinity levels in your shampoo, to help hair be more manageable and smoother. Apple cider vinegar will neutralize the pH in your hair and will break down any buildup on the scalp from the previous weeks.
Scalp buildup occurs for a few reasons. First, you are using a large amount of hair products such as hairspray, gels or oils and not properly washing them out of your scalp properly. You could also be suffering from a skin irritation such as dandruff. Or, your own dead skin cells and oils, such as sebum, have begun to buildup and cause an itchy uncomfortable scalp. This buildup occurs from either a lack of washing your hair properly or an overuse of hair products in between washes. Therefore, I recommend an apple cider vinegar rinse to enhance scalp health and avoid buildup moving forward.
How to Use:
Using a spray bottle, mix one to four tablespoons of apple cider vinegar for every eight ounces of water and spray throughout wet hair. Have this mixture sit for a few minutes before washing it out with your shampoo and conditioner. Do this rinse once a week to clean the scalp from product buildup. For those with color treated hair, apple cider vinegar is the perfect ingredient as it will not strip your color but still balance the pH levels in your hair while removing scalp buildup.