For the most part, my hair is pretty healthy and manageable, but when it isn’t playing game, nine times out of ten it’s my scalp that’s to blame. The thing is, our scalp is basically an extension of our skin, and without a certain level of TLC, it’s not going to be healthy enough to support and maintain good hair health.

Indeed, when our scalp health is thrown out of balance a wide range of issues can arise—from greasy roots to dry skin, dandruff, increased shedding, and limp or thinning hair. Like the rest of our skin, our scalp health can be impacted by everything from the products we use to our lifestyle, our diets, and of course, the climate. All of which means that you may find your scalp and hair health fluctuating throughout the year.

When I first started experiencing scalp issues a few years ago, my concerns were an unfortunate combination of both oiliness and dry flakes, which meant it wasn’t super easy to figure out either what was causing them—or what to do to fix it. Fortunately, I was recommended Davines’ Solu Sea Salt Scrub by a friend, and within a few weeks of use, both the excess oil and dry flakes had cleared up. My scalp was left feeling fresh, soothed, and my roots noticeably more buoyant. Since then, I’ve always kept a tub of Solu on my shelf should any scalp care emergencies arise—if I’ve accumulated a buildup of product residue or overdone it with a hair oil, it’s the perfect solution to hit ‘reset’ on my scalp.