Hair and scalp advice
Plain-English answers to the questions I’m asked most, from washing and diet to medication and hair loss.
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Does protein help hair growth?
Why hair needs protein, how low protein causes shedding, how much you need, good sources and whether protein hair products help.
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Does hair dye cause hair loss?
Why hair dye rarely causes true hair loss, how to tell breakage from shedding, bleach damage, reactions and when to get help.
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Can dehydration cause hair loss?
Whether dehydration causes hair loss, whether drinking water helps hair grow, and the more likely causes of shedding and dry hair.
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Does zinc help hair loss?
How zinc affects hair, who is at risk of deficiency, why extra zinc only helps if you’re low, and food sources.
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Can antidepressants cause hair loss?
Which antidepressants can cause hair loss, how common it is, what it looks like, other causes, and why not to stop your…
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Is it bad to sleep with wet hair?
Why wet hair breaks more easily, whether sleeping with it damp affects your scalp, hair dryers, and how to look after hair…
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Does B12 deficiency cause hair loss?
How low vitamin B12 affects hair, the signs of deficiency, who is at risk, testing, and whether hair grows back.
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Which vitamins help hair growth?
Which vitamins and minerals hair needs, the deficiencies linked to hair loss, biotin, food sources, and why to test before taking supplements.
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Does vaping or smoking cause hair loss?
What the research says about smoking, vaping and hair loss, nicotine, other likely causes, and whether stopping helps.
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Do hats and helmets cause hair loss?
Why hats and helmets don’t cause baldness, when a tight fit, sweat or hairstyles can affect your hair, and how to look…
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