If you've ever dealt with an oily scalp, you know how frustrating and embarrassing it can be.

An oily scalp can lead to greasy hair, dandruff, and even breakouts on your face and neck. Fortunately, these problems can be treated by a professional hair salon like Andre Richard Salon in Philadelphia.

Here are some of the most common oily scalp issues and how they can be treated at our salon.

• Excess Sebum Production: Sebum is the natural oil that your scalp produces to keep your hair and skin healthy. However, if your scalp produces too much sebum, it can lead to an oily scalp. At Andre Richard Salon, our stylists can recommend shampoos and products that will control sebum production and keep your scalp from becoming too oily.

• Dandruff: Dandruff is a common problem that can be caused by an oily scalp. At our salon, we use special shampoos and treatments that target dandruff and reduce the amount of oil on your scalp.

• Clogged Hair Follicles: When oil accumulates on your scalp, it can clog your hair follicles and prevent hair growth. Our stylists can use deep-cleaning treatments and exfoliating products to unclog your hair follicles and promote healthy hair growth.

• Breakouts: An oily scalp can also lead to breakouts on your face and neck. Our stylists can recommend products that will control oil production and prevent breakouts from occurring.

At Andre Richard Salon in Philadelphia, we have the knowledge and experience to treat oily scalp issues and get your hair looking and feeling its best. Book an appointment today and let us help you get the healthy, gorgeous hair you deserve.

Scalp Health | Dry Scalp |Soothing Solutions for Dry Scalp Issues: How Andre Richard Salon in Philadelphia Can Help

Do you suffer from dry, itchy, and flaky scalp? If so, you're not alone. Many people struggle with dry scalp, which can be uncomfortable, embarrassing, and even painful. Fortunately, Andre Richard Salon in Philadelphia has the solutions you need to restore your scalp to its natural, healthy state.

What Causes Dry Scalp?

Dry scalp is caused by a variety of factors, including:

• Climate: Cold, dry air can strip the scalp of its natural oils, leading to dryness and flakiness.

• Shampoo: Overuse of harsh shampoos can strip the scalp of its natural oils, leaving it dry and itchy.

• Genetics: Some people are simply more prone to dry scalp due to genetics.

• Medical conditions: Certain medical conditions, such as psoriasis, eczema, and seborrheic dermatitis, can cause dry scalp.

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Treatments for Dry Scalp

At Andre Richard Salon in Philadelphia, we offer a range of treatments to help soothe and heal dry scalp, including:

Scalp Treatments: Our scalp treatments help to hydrate the scalp, restore its natural oils, and relieve dryness and itching.

Hair Masks: Our hair masks are designed to nourish the scalp and hair, helping to restore hydration and prevent dryness.

Hair Products: We can recommend hair products that are specifically formulated to nourish and hydrate dry scalp

In addition to our scalp treatments, we also offer hair cuts, hair color, and other hair services that can help to restore your scalp and hair to its natural, healthy state.

Whether you're dealing with dry scalp, oily scalp, or any other hair issues, our team of experienced stylists are here to help.

So if you're tired of dealing with dry scalp and want to find a solution that really works, book your appointment at Andre Richard Salon in Philadelphia today!

Oily and Dry Scalps: The Hidden Causes of Hair Thinning and How to Treat Them

Hair thinning can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, hormonal changes, and scalp conditions such as an overproduction or lack of oil. While hair thinning can be a frustrating and challenging issue, the good news is that there are treatments available to help restore your hair’s health and fullness.

Hair Thinning Due To Oily Scalp or Dry Scalp

One of the most common scalp issues that can lead to hair thinning is an oily scalp. An excess of oil can clog hair follicles and prevent hair growth, leading to thinning and hair loss. On the other hand, a dry scalp can lead to hair thinning by causing hair follicles to become irritated and inflamed, leading to breakage and hair loss.

If you’re struggling with hair thinning due to an oily or dry scalp, there are several treatments available at Andre Richard Salon in Philadelphia that can help. Our trained hair stylists will work with you to determine the underlying cause of your scalp issues and recommend the best course of treatment. This may include a scalp detox, specialized hair and scalp products, or a hair treatment that can help address specific scalp conditions.

At Andre Richard Salon, we are committed to helping you restore the health and fullness of your hair. With our years of experience, advanced training, and access to the latest hair and scalp treatments, we can help you achieve the healthy, beautiful hair you deserve. So don’t wait, schedule your appointment today and get back on the path to healthy, full hair!

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Scalp Analysis with a Calliscope: What You Need to Know

Scalp Analysis with a Calliscope: What You Need to Know

When it comes to maintaining healthy hair, the health of your scalp is just as important as the hair itself. At Andre Richard Salon in Philadelphia, we offer scalp analysis with a calliscope to help identify any scalp issues that may be affecting the health of your hair.

What is a calliscope?

It's a handheld tool that magnifies the scalp to detect any problems such as excessive oil, dryness, flakiness, redness, or irritation. Our experienced stylists use the calliscope to identify and analyze any issues present in the scalp.

Why is scalp analysis important?

Understanding the health of your scalp is crucial for maintaining healthy hair. By identifying any underlying issues, we can recommend the appropriate treatments and products to improve your scalp's health and promote stronger, healthier hair.

How is the calliscope used?

During a scalp analysis, our stylists will use the calliscope to take a closer look at your scalp. They will examine various areas, noting any issues or concerns. Based on their findings, they will recommend the best course of action to address any problems and improve your scalp's overall health.

Conclusion

Scalp analysis with a calliscope is an essential step in ensuring the health of your hair. By identifying and addressing any scalp concerns, we can help you achieve the healthy, beautiful hair you deserve. To schedule a scalp analysis appointment at Andre Richard Salon, contact us today.

Wondering What To Do When Your Scalp Is Too Oily? 

Is your hair feeling a little too slick? It happens. Listen, striking a balance on the scalp is serious business. And while many people just happen to have naturally oily hair, sometimes the products and practices of their hair care routine don’t help the situation.

We have three simple tips to temper oily hair woes:

• Start using weekly hair masks designed for oily hair. Masks are amazing little nourishment enforcers that give your scalp and hair an extra little boost of love. Just make sure you choose one designed specifically for oily hair. PHYTODETOX Purifying Mask is the perfect pre-shampoo treat for oily hair. It gives the scalp an intense clean and gives your hair body and volume. It’s like a little botanical scalp reset with a refreshing Eucalyptus scent. The other members of the PHYTODETOX range are also worth exploring if you have oily hair. The Clarifying Shampoo and Rehab Mist are great purifiers to always have on hand for your hair care needs.
• Say no to dry shampoo. We know dry shampoo is all the rage, but it can actually increase oil and residue on your scalp and hair. Every time you spritz to refresh your hair you are actually clogging your scalp and encouraging oil to build up and weigh your hair down. Instead get a really good balancing shampoo, like PHYTOPANAMA. It’s safe to use daily and contains a patented ingredient, Progenium, that saves oily scalps without stripping it of what it needs.
• Use products that can effectively rebalance your scalp since that’s where healthy hair begins. When the pH levels of your scalp are balanced is when your hair thrives the most. Our best seller to help keep the scalp in check is, PHYTOPOLLEINE. Our 100% botanical treatment is the ultimate scalp elixir. It restores the balance of your scalp by gently cleansing to remove excess sebum and dandruff. It purifies and energizes while giving your scalp everything it needs to create the ideal environment to grow healthier hair. PHYTOCEDRAT, our antiseptic shampoo, is great for oily scalps and uses lemon oil, pine bark, geranium, rosemary, and sage to purify and rebalance.

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The botanicals infused into every PHYTO product are what makes them so powerful. At PHYTO, we know the ins and outs of scalps and how to get them regulated and in the best position to grow healthier, more gorgeous hair!

Which PHYTO Shampoo is Right for You?

As silly as it sounds, we know it can be overwhelming to figure out which shampoo to buy. Every label touts a laundry list of different benefits. There are ones made for straight hair, curly hair, thick hair, fine hair, colored hair and everything in between. Shampoo is definitely not one size fits all since every head of hair is different. That’s why Phyto creates shampoos to address every need, but we also want to help you easily figure out what’s best for your locks.

Here's a little peek into four of our shampoos and how you will know if they are right for your hair.

WHICH PHYTO SHAMPOO IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Looking for a daily shampoo great for all hair types? Introducing PHYTOPROGENIUM. Gentle enough to use every day, the prebiotics complex helps regulate the microbiota of the scalp and preserves its balance. If you need something to moisturize dry hair, check out PHYTOJOBA. It softens stressed out locks with a deliciously smelling blend of jojoba milk and mallow flower Want a little more volume? PHYTOVOLUME will do the trick with its lightweight lather and slightly textured gentle cleansing formula. It’s the bamboo extract that really gets the volume going and leaves you with soft, bouncy hair.    Maybe your locks need a little purifying. This happens a lot if you have oily hair and our PHYTOCEDRAT uses lemon essential oil to regulate sebum secretion and sanitize your scalp. Your hair will feel so fresh and so clean.Rest assured that regardless of your hair type we have something that will help you reach and maintain your hair goals. This is just a small sampling of what PHYTO does. We are hair and scalp enthusiasts and want to help you find the products that work best for you!

All treatments are customizable to the client's needs. 

 The microscope can be used for exams before ANY TREATMENT. This is treatment is very similar a Japanese head spa treatment.

See the full menu for hair and scalp treatments at Andre Richard Salon

Lines We Carry With Treatments:

Phyto ➤Pureology ➤Devacurl ➤Redken ➤Olaplex

Microscopic Hair and Scalp Analysis with Scalp and Hair Treatment

What Is It?

A microscopic view of your scalp and hair strand followed by

a customized scalp treatment to suit your immediate need.

What Does It Do?

This service will help you and your stylist pinpoint the issues you are experiencing with your hair and scalp. The treatments are customized to your hair and scalp issue. 

Who Is It For?

Anyone who is experiencing hair and scalp issues.

Is your scalp dry, itchy, oily, flaky, seeing dandruff, psoriasis, oil build up? 

Is your hair thinning, damaged, dry hair, lifeless? 

What Else Should I Know?

This service includes the scalp treatment, hair treatment  and the blowout.

Does not include ironing work.

Products used may be a combination of the many professional lines we carry at the salon.

Treatment 

 Phyto Scalp Detox

What Is It?

Precious creamy and delectably rich desert clay in a rosy beige shade with a refreshing, natural Eucalyptus scent. Intensely cleanses the scalp, with the easy and rapid to apply nozzle tube applicator. The combination of Ghassoul, Eucalyptus essential oil, and Burdock extraction absorbs dust, pollution, and residue from hair styling products. Perfectly cleansed, the scalp is able to “breathe again” and the hair regains body and volume from the roots. 

What Does It Do?

Cleanses the scalp deep-down - Lightweight and purified roots  - A reset to keep the scalp healthy

Who Is It For?

This Ghassoul mask absorbs impurities that suffocate the scalp (pollution, dust, limescale, product residue, etc.).

What Else Should I Know?

PARABEN FREE | SULFATE FREE | NO SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES | SILICONE FREE | CRUELTY-FREE

Mask applied to scalp, shampooed with Detox shampoo and conditioned with a Phyto mask

Treatment

PHYTOPOLLÉINE Botanical Scalp Treatment

What Is It?

A potent blend of essential oils that balances the scalp and deters dandruff. Instantly purify and stimulate the scalp with the natural extracts or rosemary, sage, cypress, eucalyptus, and lemon. An ideal scalp treatment to energize and fortify sensitive, weak and anemic hair.

What Does It Do?

Purifies and balances scalp

Stimulates microcirculation

Energizes and fortifies hair

Creates the optimal environment for healthy hair growth

Who Is It For?

It is recommended for those suffering from an unbalanced scalp whether is dry, oily, itchy, or irritated.

What Else Should I Know?

Pre-shampoo scalp treatment. Does not include styling.

Treatment

HUILE D'ALÈS INTENSE HYDRATING OIL TREATMENT (add this one on to you color treatment, haircut or blowout)

What Is It?

A colorist favorite! This original formula, named after Phyto's founder, is a unique blend of essential oils that hydrates, softens, and restores radiance to dry hair.

What Does It Do?

This unique water-soluble formula can be added to color formula to protect hair and scalp during a coloring or highlighting process. It can also be applied directly onto scalp to protect against irritation. Simply ask your colorist to pour directly into the color

Who Is It For?

DRY, COLOR-TREATED OR HIGHLIGHTED HAIR

What Else Should I Know?

Can be added to hair color and can also be used on the hair strand for natural shine and hydration!

Castore Oil: Hydrates, softens, restores hydrolipidic film

Essential Oils of Sage, Lemon, Rosemary, Juniper Berries: Rejuvenates the hair shaft

Phyto Detox Routine

PHYTODETOX MASK

PRE-SHAMPOO PURIFYING MASK

ALL HAIR TYPES

 This Ghassoul mask absorbs impurities that suffocate the scalp (pollution, dust, limescale, product residue, etc.).

Once a week, separating strand by strand, apply onto the dry scalp. Massage delicately to distribute the product. Leave on for 10 minutes.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil: With refreshing action, is ideal for polluted and asphyxiated hair.

PHYTODETOX SHAMPOO

CLARIFYING DETOX SHAMPOO

ALL HAIR TYPES

Styling products, smoke, pollution, hard water deposits... Nothing escapes this shampoo’s cleansing action. Antioxidant St. John's Wort and witch hazel extracts, purifying and soothing antioxidant Sage and Chamomile extracts as well as Burdock extraction carefully eliminate all residue that dulls the hair without drying out the fiber. Enveloped in a deliciously fresh and natural Eucalyptus scent, the hair feels incredibly soft, light and supple. Free from pollution, the hair remains clean longer. 

Leading the way in scalp health is Dréa Richard, owner of André Richard Salon (130 Chestnut St., 215-735-1590). Here you can learn far more about (and see more of) your scalp than you ever thought possible, thanks to the Phyto scalp analysis. André Richard is the only salon in the area to offer the service.

Using a capilliscope that’s hooked up to a laptop, Richard runs the penlike device through your hair and watches the screen, where your follicles are magnified 200 times. The goal is to diagnose the condition of your scalp, the density of your hair, and the volume of your strands. Once you get past any squeamishness about seeing what your scalp looks like up close, it’s fascinating what you can learn. Turns out a shiny scalp doesn’t mean you have shiny hair; it means you’ve been overdoing it with silicone-based products. Too much shampoo and conditioner can make your tresses lackluster. “Your scalp needs to be balanced,” says Richard.  “Then you’ll have your optimal hair.”

But before Richard begins any treatment, she’s on the lookout for anything that doesn’t appear normal. Over the years, she has alerted numerous clients to suspicious bumps, moles, or other anomalies, sending them straight to a dermatologist. “Part of your training in beauty school,” she says, “is to spot certain skin conditions—and learn what to do or not to do when you see them.” Richard stresses, however, that a stylist can’t diagnose skin cancer or any type of skin condition. Professor George Cotsarelis, MD, chair of the dermatology department at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, wholeheartedly agrees. “I’ve seen dozens of patients who were referred by hairstylists,” she says. “They’re used to seeing so many scalps that they know what’s normal and what looks different or suspicious.”

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Purify and balance your scalp with Phytopollèine Scalp Treatment.

Rooted in the belief that healthy and beautiful hair grows from a healthy scalp, 'Phytopolléine' is a 100% botanical treatment that exfoliates, purifies, and energizes the scalp to beautify hair where it begins.

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