FAQ
How often should I get a Scalp facial?
Depending on your Scalp & Hair concerns, we will recommend the best frequency for treatments to help you during your initial Scalp Analysis. For example, if you are battling dandruff or atopic skin conditions such as psoriasis or seborrhoea, you may need to come back for your follow-up 2 weeks after or a month after depending on the severity. For Hair loss or Alopecia, sessions are recommended between 4-6 weeks after your activation sessions.
The Odjibik Scalp Facial Treatment is a holistic long term approach to healthy hair. For those suffering with progressive hair loss, it is a session between 4-6 weeks long term. Book Your FIRST TIME Scalp Facial with Analysis if you are new, starts from $140, follow-up sessions from $110.
How often should I wash my hair?
Scalp Skin is like your face skin, would you only wash your face every 4 days or so? Of course not, yet we do it so often to our scalp.
A Few Reasons For Regularly Washing Your Hair:
a. A Sweaty Head
When you work out, you begin to sweat. The first place you sweat is your scalp and hair, and it isn’t wise to leave your hair unwashed. It contains DHT, which is a sex hormone that binds to the hair follicles and causes hair loss.
b. Using styling products/cosmetics
If you are someone who uses hair cosmetics, make it a point to wash your hair before going to sleep. Hair cosmetics can seep into your scalp while sleeping and block the skin pores. Also, stay away from using too many cosmetics at a time. The more natural your hair products are, the better.
c. Scalp Sebum (Oil)
Many people complain about their hair getting too greasy throughout the day. Washing hair once a day can help keep it clean and free from grease (sebum). Sebum is the natural oil secreted from the skin. Excess sebum production can cause scalp and hair issues. But oils aren’t all that’s settling on your scalp during the day. “Your body is constantly exfoliating, so your scalp is covered in dead skin cells, plus bacteria, yeast, excess oils, and pollutants,” says Teo. Leaving those things sitting around for more than a few days could cause irritation, itchiness, or flakes (new research shows pollutants are especially irritating). And then there’s the issue of styling products—hair spray, mousse, you name it—with ingredients that stick to hair. If you don’t wash them off, they’ll make hair stiffer and more likely to break when you brush. In short: Shampooing is non-negotiable, and it’s OK to wash your hair daily. If your scalp tight— Dry Scalp, eczema - scale back to 2-3x a week.
How long does the Odjibik Scalp Serum last?
Ideally you should apply the Scalp serum daily or every other day as directed. It typically lasts up to 3-4 months.
Should I wash my hair before I come for my treatment?
you can wash your hair 1-2 days before, yes. Not the day of please.
Can I get a scalp facial if I have hair extensions?
The answer is yes, for most types. However, speak to us upon booking to discuss as extra time is needed. We also may need to avoid some of the steps and be more gentle. So essentially, the best time to have a Scalp Facial is in between re-applying your extensions for optimal results.
Is the Scalp Facial safe for colour treated hair?
YES!! however we recommend the 3 day rule. Book one 3 days after your colour. Also, do not book your colour the day after a Scalp Facial as you will have freshly exfoliated skin - wait at least 3 days.
Should I get my hair coloured before or after my scalp Facial?
It really doesn’t matter, but we would say it’s best to colour first, wait at least 3 days and then come see us.
Do Scalp Facials help with hair loss?
Scalp health is the key to healthy hair growth. Healthy hair grows from a healthy scalp and root. We help create a healthy growth environment, Stimulate the root and feed micronutrients deep into the skin.
Will a Scalp Facial help my Dandruff and itchy scalp?
Although it's embarrassing -- and the itching can be super aggravating, Dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis affect more than 50% percent of the human population. Other possible risk factors include oily skin, stress, obesity, cold dry weather, and having eczema or psoriasis. Scalp Facials will give you great relief and help remove the flakes, build-up and help to keep the not so fun Dandruff at bay with regular sessions. Typically a second session 4 weeks after, then every 6-8 weeks or so.
What Causes my Dandruff?
Dandruff isn't contagious. So how do you get it? It may be due to an overgrowth of a microbe called Malassezia globosa, which exists on everyone’s scalp. Dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis affect more than 50% percent of the human population. It feeds on scalp oils…
The natural oils on your scalp, known as sebum, are key requirements to fuel the dandruff-causing microbe.
Malassezia feeds off these oils, breaking it down into by products, including oleic acid.
Half the world is sensitive to oleic acid
If you’re one of the 50% of people in the world sensitive to oleic acid, you’ll probably experience dandruff.
The body reacts to the presence of oleic acid by increasing the speed at which your skin cells renew.
It’s an attempt to “shed” the irritant and is the mechanism that causes flakes. Dead skin cells accumulate on the scalp and become visible in your hair and fall off too.
It’s not just flakes either
There’s more to the body’s response to Malasseiza and oleic acid than just flaking.
If you suffer from dandruff you’re likely to experience: Itchyness, Dry Scalp, Inflammation, red irritated Scalp.
These are all symptoms caused by the body’s response to irritation caused by Malassezia. The answer is to keep your scalp clean & keep oil (the food) away.
Is it safe to have Scalp Facial for Pregnant or nursing moms?
YES, it is perfectly safe to have our treatments, however, if you have any complications or have been told to not have massage, or microcirculation please speak to your doctor in advance. During your treatment we have your Feet and Calves in our shiatsu foot massager (feels heavenly) and we use our Specialized Galvanic machines with Negative and positive Ions to help microcirculation of the neck, shoulder and scalp.
If I have a Pacemaker, can I have a Scalp Facial done?
NO, we do not recommend you have the Odjibik Galvanic Scalp Facial done as we use our Specialist Galvanic machines with Negative and positive Ions (current) to help microcirculation of the neck, shoulder and scalp. Even though it is low level, we prefer to say no. You can come for a relaxing wash, deep exfoliation and blow dry however. Please call us to discuss more.
Can Children / tweens benefit from a Scalp Facial?
Absolutely yes, especially if you notice them itching often, or notice a foul odour from their scalp, dandruff or oily hair. We will also help teach them how to properly wash at home.
Can Blowdrying my hair daily damage my hair?
When you do anything severe to your strands, like using hot tools or doing a keratin treatment, you’re affecting the health of your hair. “Putting that extra stress on your hair can deplete the hydrogen bonds in your hair that keep the moisture in, causing tiny little cracks,” says Teo, “That makes it more likely to break instead of stretch, like healthy hair should.” Translation: Step away from the straightener, blow dryer, and chemicals as much as possible. And if you can’t, always use a heat protector first.
Is it ok to sleep with wet hair?
Let me ask you this, would you go to bed in wet underwear? The answer is NO. Always make sure your scalp is dry before heading off to bed. Yeast and fungus love damp places and it can be the culprit to itchy scalp problems long term. Your ends can be a bit damp but never your scalp.
Is it normal to lose hair everyday?
If you notice larger-than-normal hairballs at the bottom of your shower drain, you may not be sudsing up enough. “You typically lose 50 to 100 hairs a day, so when you don’t shampoo daily—which would shed naturally as you wash—it means that the hair is just sitting on the scalp,” says Teo. Mix that with the overuse of style-extending products, and “you’ll see the accumulation when you do go to wash your hair.” The answer doesn’t have to mean showering more often; just make sure you don’t clog the hair follicles by eliminating your use of dry shampoo and exfoliating your scalp at least once a week.
Can stress cause hair loss?
Any type of physical or emotional strain—whether from your late-night work shifts or the flu—can trigger a cascade of hormones that disrupt your hair cycle. Stress prompts your brain to pump out cortisol (which, Teo describes it, is “the mother of all stress hormones”), causing your hair to fall out, your skin to freak—the works. The best way to keep your zen and offset any shed-inducing tension: light exercise, meditation and Gut Health. We can help with this type of eactional hair loss. Between our treatments and our French cosmeceutical grade supplements, we can slow down the shed and reactivate the growth phase of the hair.
What other Services to you offer at gyoker?
We offer Reiki, Sound Bath healing and other events. See Events tab for more info.
Can my medication be causing my hair loss?
Among the medications that list hair loss as a side effect are anticlotting drugs, cholesterol-lowering drugs, antidepressants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and drugs for menopause, birth control, and antibiotics. Usually, hair grows back when the medication is stopped, but may not in some cases.
What is the difference between Thinning or Hair Loss?
Lots of different things can cause thinning and hair loss, including damage to the hair. Are thinning and hair loss one and the same? According to the pros, not exactly. “When a patient refers to thinning, they’re usually noticing less hair, thinner ponytails, a visibly wider part, and more of their scalp showing. When referring to hair loss they usually report noticeable increase of shedding,” explains Francesca Fusco, a board-certified dermatologist and assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai in New York City.
And since these are different issues, they likely have different causes. “Thinning of the individual hair shaft with no visible shedding is referred to as ‘miniaturization’ and is seen in female pattern thinning, also known as androgenetic alopecia,” says Fusco. “Hair loss is caused by dozens of things that can include underlying endocrine [hormone] issues, stress, medication, post partum, dandruff, psoriasis, autoimmune diseases, nutritional deficiencies, allergic reactions, and more.”
Braids and tight ponytails can lead to loss, too. "Pulling at the hair, or causing traction, can weaken the hair and follicle, contributing to hair loss," says Fusco. Take a break from taut styles to reduce tension and preserve the root.