Hair and Scalp Care
Hair loss and scalp issues can be due to a number of things, from stress to medication, genetics to illness. Learn about the possibilities and what you may be able to do in your case.
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How to Exfoliate Your Scalp for Clean, Healthy Hair
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How Often Should You Really Be Washing Your Hair?
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How to Start a Hair Care Routine: A Step-by-Step Guide
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11 Home Remedies to Try for Dry Scalp
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Is Alopecia Genetic?
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What Happens When You Use Jojoba Oil on Your Hair and Scalp
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How Fast Does Hair Grow and Can You Speed It Up?
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Why Your Hair Is Falling Out—and What You Can Do About It
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How to Wash Your Hair: Is There a Right Way?
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10 Proven Methods to Reduce Hair Loss and Improve Scalp Health
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15 Expert-Backed Strategies for Hair Regrowth
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Dandruff: How to Spot and Manage It
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Should You Try an Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse?
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10 Essential Oils Proven to Enhance Hair Growth and Health
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Minoxidil vs. Finasteride: How Are They Different?
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Can Fenugreek Be Used for Hair Growth?
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Baking Soda for Hair
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Can Herbs Help With Hair Growth?
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Alopecia Universalis: A Subtype Capable of Causing Complete Hair Loss
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What Is Hair Photobleaching?
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Why and How to Do a Scalp Detox
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Is It Bad to Sleep With Wet Hair?
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Scalp Massage: Weighing the Benefits and Drawbacks
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Does Collagen Help Hair Growth?
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Peppermint Oil for Hair Growth
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Hair Types and Textures in Men and Women
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Cloves for Hair Growth: Alternative Remedy or Just a Spice?
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How Rogaine (Minoxidil) Works for Hair Growth
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15 Home Remedies for Hair Growth
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Does Stress Cause Hair Loss?
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How Well Does Aloe Vera Work for Hair Growth and Regrowth?
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The 6 Must-Have Supplements for Thicker, Healthier Hair
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Rosemary Oil for Hair Growth: Does It Work?
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Hair Masks vs. Conditioner: An Investigation of Blake Lively's Hair Care Advice
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Hyaluronic Acid for Hair: What to Know
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Onion Juice for Hair Growth: A Different Medicated Approach
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Eat These Foods to Target Hair Growth
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Can a Scalp Massage Help With Hair Growth?
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How to Grow Your Hair as Fast as Possible
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Oily Hair: What Causes Wet and Shiny Symptoms?
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How to Get Hair Dye Off Without Irritating Your Skin
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12 Hair Growth Tips to Stimulate Thicker Locks
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Thinning Hair: How to Stop Hair From Falling Out
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What Causes Hair Loss and Thinning in Women and Men?
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Tea Tree Oil for Common Hair and Scalp Needs
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How to Thicken Hair Texture: What Helps?
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How to Get Eyebrows to Grow Back
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Rice Water for Hair: A Hair Regrowth Treatment?
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How Long Does Laser Hair Removal Last?
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What Medications Can Cause Hair Loss?
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The Surprising Benefits of Rosemary Water for Hair Growth
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Dandruff vs. Dry Scalp: Flake Identification and Removal
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How Vitamin Deficiency Causes Hair Loss
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Does Hat Tightness Cause Hair Loss?
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Microneedling for Hair Loss: At-Home vs. Professional Results
Is Telogen Effluvium Reversible?
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Why Is Vitamin E Oil Good for Hair? 3 Reasons to Indulge
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What Does Folliculitis Decalvans Look Like?
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Deciding to Have a Hair Transplant
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Coarse Hair Causes and Fixes
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Is Male- or Female-Pattern Baldness Reversible?
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What Is Poliosis?
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections for Hair Loss: What to Know Beforehand