Hair and scalp care

Week-by-week plans with morning and evening steps, what to expect, and when to see a doctor. Pick what is bothering you.

Conditions and care explained for darker skin, A to Z, with sources.

• A gentle wash-day routineStep-by-step for textured hair.4 min read
• Beard careA healthy beard on curly hair: washing, softening and shaping without bumps.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.4 min read
• Caring for locsKeeping locs clean, strong and your scalp healthy.4 min read
• Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA)Scarring hair loss at the crown, most common in women of African descent; early care matters.4 min read
• Dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitisFlaky, itchy scalp and greasy scale on the face, and how medicated shampoos help.4 min read
• Hair breakageWhy textured hair snaps, and gentle habits for length retention.4 min read
• Hair dye safetyPPD allergy, black henna and patch testing.4 min read
• Hair loss in womenCommon causes and when to get checked.4 min read
• Hair porosity explainedHow your cuticle controls moisture, and how to care for each type.4 min read
• Male-pattern hair lossReceding temples and crown thinning: what is normal, what works, and what to avoid.4 min read
• Myth: "Oils make hair grow"Oils can reduce breakage, but there's little evidence they make hair grow faster.4 min read
• Myth: "Trimming makes hair grow faster"Trimming doesn't change growth speed — but it helps you keep length.4 min read
• Protective styles, safelyBraids, twists and wigs without damaging your hairline.4 min read
• Relaxer safetyHow to reduce burns, breakage and scalp damage if you choose to relax your hair.4 min read
• Shedding after illness or childbirthTelogen effluvium: why hair sheds and recovers.4 min read
• Traction alopeciaHair loss from tight styles, and how to catch it while it can still recover.5 min read

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