Tag: Scalp Care
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Why Is My Hair Thinning? Start With What Kind of Change You’re Seeing
Thinning hair can come from many different mechanisms—genetics, hormones, illness, stress, nutritional problems, scalp disease, breakage and more. Start by identifying the pattern before chasing a product.
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Why Is My Scalp Oily but the Rest of My Hair Feels Dry?
An oily scalp and dry lengths are not a contradiction. The scalp is skin; the lengths are hair fiber. Clean the scalp and condition the hair according to what each actually needs.
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Why Does My Scalp Still Itch After I Wash My Hair?
An itchy scalp after washing can come from incomplete rinsing, product irritation, dandruff or other scalp conditions. Start with what changed, what touches the scalp and whether the itch persists.
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What Is Scalp Buildup—and What Can You Actually Tell at Home?
Scalp buildup can describe oil, styling residue, sweat and shed skin collecting at the scalp—but flaking and itching can have other causes. Here’s what you can observe without diagnosing yourself.
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How Often Should You Shampoo Your Hair? Learn What Clean Hair Feels Like
My baseline is simple: don’t make stretching wash day the goal. Under ordinary conditions I prefer shampooing at least every other day, sooner when sweat, oil, dirt or styling product says it’s time.
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How to Shampoo the Scalp Without Wrecking the Hair
The scalp needs cleansing, but the hair lengths do not need to be scrubbed like skin. Here’s how to wash the scalp and still protect the hair.
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Why I Don’t Recommend Co-Washing as a Replacement for Shampooing
Co-washing usually means using conditioner instead of shampoo. My objection is simple: the scalp needs cleansing, and conditioner is not the cleansing step.
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Why I Don’t Recommend Dry Shampooing
Dry shampoo can absorb oil, but it does not wash the scalp. My approach is simpler: cleanse the scalp with shampoo and water, then properly condition clean hair.
Lisa Proctor 