You take care of the skin on your body and on your face, but what do you do about your scalp? Who can blame you if you said “nothing”? There are some products that feel as though they were invented simply to make money. But it turns out, there really is something to this scalp-care boom happening at the moment.

After all, your scalp is just like the skin on the rest of your body—pores can clog, dead cells can (and will) pile up. “But I shampoo,” you'll say. Sorry. But a little squirt of shampoo run through your mop every couple of days isn't enough to cut through layers on layers of sweat, oil and product buildup.

And here's the real kicker: Not caring for your scalp eventually catches up to you and starts impacting the look and feel of your hair. When follicles get blocked, new hair can't grow as easily. Regular exfoliation will remove product residue and dry skin that can build up and affect how well your hair is growing. Especially for those with dry or itchy scalps, this will be your new favorite product. We had the team try out a handful and here are the best ones for men.