Best Hair Care of 2023 – Dr Dray Recommendations
Our favorite dermatologist Dr Dray talks nonstop about skin and how we can keep the largest organ of our body looking and feeling healthy. Dr Dray’s expertise, however, does not end there. In a recent video she debunks the mysteries regarding hair care and which products to use to keep that hair looking its best.
Hair is not just to keep us beautiful. It keeps our scalp and bodies safe as well. Often, people seem to underestimate the power of a good head of hair. Think of the confidence a good hair day brings, when you get your hair freshly blow dried at a good salon, the pep in your step just radiates confidence.
If you have clicked on this post, I am guessing you are looking for some credible advice and recommendations on ways to improve your hair. Look no further, lets get right into product recommendations by Dr Dray on the best hair care products that she tried and tested in 2022 and continues to use and recommend.
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1. Shampoo – Nizoral Shampoo
Just like the skin, the most basic and essential part to effective hair care starts with cleansing. Keeping that in mind, dermatologist Dr Dray starts the best hair care with the best shampoo. This is an anti-dandruff shampoo. Dr Dray reminds us that she does not have dandruff but nonetheless loves this anti-dandruff shampoo.
Speaking of cleansing, here are some of the best skin cleansers recommended by Dr Dray.
This shampoo is anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory, it helps put the brakes on proliferation of that yeast that lives on everyone’s skin. Nizoral shampoo calms down the yeast and calms down the inflammation caused by the yeast.
Dr Dray continues to praise this shampoo as it leaves the hair feeling softer, more manageable and also more voluminous. How many anti-dandruff shampoos can boast of that? I can’t think of a single one!
She recommends to directly massage this shampoo to the scalp, leave it there for a few minutes and then rinse it out. All shampoos should be used like this, but this especially stands true for those directed towards dandruff or other scalp conditions.
Do not forget the backs of your ears! It is the most relaxing experience. Plus this will help you avoid any skin issues that originate in the back of your ears.
2. Shampoo Brush
Dr Dray claims that this discovery changed the game for her scalp. This simple little tool helps distribute the shampoo lather across the surface of the scalp. The silicon bristles on this shampoo brush help dislodge the clumps of skin cells as well as product residue and build up
Dr Dray says this product helps her using less amount of shampoo, which is quite useful in saving product and saving the scalp from irritation and product build up.
I am personally quite happy with this one, since I already have it in my bathroom! I got a hot pink one before Dr Dray entered my life and I was not sure if it is dermatologist approved. Now I know!
She recommends this particular one from Amazon (Below)
3. Oribe Gold Lush Nourishing Hair Oil
This one is a little annoying because it is expensive! Dermatologist Dr Dray has been underwhelmed by some of the Oribe products. They are super hyped and costly but this nourishing hair oil by Oribe tells a different story.
This was an impulsive purchase by Dr Dray and she did not want to like it because of the price but she regretfully admitted that this product is worth the price.
It is a silicon rich formula that acts as a heat protectant. Oribe’s Gold Lush Nourishing Hair Oil is like perfume for your hair and makes the hair glossy, manageable without the greasiness.
This is expensive but considering how little you need each time, this product is worth the investment. To be used on freshly washed, damp hair. Dr Dray recommends using it mostly on the ends of your hair. This product delivers especially for you long hair beauties. If you have color treated hair, this hair oil will help you protect that color from the UV rays of the sun, making your hair color last longer.
4. Moroccan Oil Hydrating Styling Cream
Where are my curly ladies at? If you are part of the curl community, you have at some point either used or have been tempted to try this styling cream. Dr Dray is not rocking a shorter hair style and found that she needed to style her mane a bit more to upkeep the shorter length. Enter the magic product, Moroccan Oil Hydrating Styling Cream; this cream helps fight the static created in the hair, it is moisturizing and combats the frizz without weighing the hair down.
You can put it on the hair when it’s damp, or even when it’s completely dry. In contrast to many other hair care products, this product distributes throughout the hair easily without making it look sticky.
Dr Dray also recommends using it to calm down the flyaways. Especially suitable for you if you have wavy or curly hair.
5. Moroccan Oil Perfect Defense Heat Protectant
Dermatologist Dr Dray raves about the Moroccan Oil brand and has loved every product she has ever tried from this brand. Moroccan Oil’s Perfect Defense Head Protectant Spray is a fantastic product that will save your beautiful hair against heat. It could be heat caused by your styling products, and even heat caused by the Sun.
6. Revlon One-Step Volumizer
Dr Dray rarely recommends heat inducing tools, so if she has recommended this one by Revlon, I have no doubt that it is quite a good one. The One-Step Volumizer by Revlon with the improved motor is an upgraded version of the older one by the same brand.
However, read carefully before you go ahead and buy this product. Dr Dray does not recommend it to dry your hair, she recommends this to heat style your hair. If you use a brush and a blow drier to style your hair, you will benefit by investing in this product. It will help cut down the time taken to style your hair. This is much simpler to use that a round brush and a blow drier.
Dr Dray recommends sticking to the lowest setting or the cool setting. Try not holding the heat to your hair in one particular section to get the style you are looking for. That can quite definitely damage your hair.
Dr Dray has not experienced any hair breakage caused by this tool and it has made her life a lot easier. There have been some mixed reviews about Revlon’s One-Step volumizer, so if you are confused and not able to decide, I hope this will help you make the right decision for your hair care needs. Basically, yes to heat styling with this, no to drying with this. Easy peazy!
Wrapping Up
I only listen to dermatologists when it comes to skincare advice, which is why I started this blog. My website is meant to do the research for you and come up with some great tips and recommendations for your skin and hair needs. You know you can trust the source, because it comes straight from a board-certified dermatologist’s mouth. I hope this write-up has been useful and you are now a step closer to the best products based on your requirements.
Cheers to a calmer mind and skin!