Hair · 5 min read
Traction alopecia
Hair loss from tight styles, and how to catch it while it can still recover.
Topic
Hair
Scalp health, breakage, hair loss and caring for textured hair.
17 articles
Hair · 4 min read
Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA)
Scarring hair loss at the crown, most common in women of African descent; early care matters.
Hair · 4 min read
Relaxer safety
How to reduce burns, breakage and scalp damage if you choose to relax your hair.
Hair · 4 min read
Dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis
Flaky, itchy scalp and greasy scale on the face, and how medicated shampoos help.
Hair · 4 min read
Bumps on the back of the neck (acne keloidalis nuchae)
Firm bumps at the hairline after short haircuts, and why early care prevents scarring.
Hair · 4 min read
Male-pattern hair loss
Receding temples and crown thinning: what is normal, what works, and what to avoid.
Hair · 4 min read
Beard care
A healthy beard on curly hair: washing, softening and shaping without bumps.
Myth vs fact · 4 min read
Myth: "Trimming makes hair grow faster"
Trimming doesn't change growth speed — but it helps you keep length.
Myth vs fact · 4 min read
Myth: "Oils make hair grow"
Oils can reduce breakage, but there's little evidence they make hair grow faster.
Hair · 4 min read
Hair porosity explained
How your cuticle controls moisture, and how to care for each type.
Hair · 4 min read
Shedding after illness or childbirth
Telogen effluvium: why hair sheds and recovers.