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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How to use conditioner, and choose the right one
How to use conditioner, why it shouldn’t go on your scalp, and how to choose the right one for your hair type,…
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What is 2A hair? How to tell if your hair is naturally wavy
What 2A hair is, how to tell natural waves from styled ones, how to look after them, and why hair texture can…
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Can you train your hair to be less greasy?
Why “training” your scalp by washing less doesn’t reduce oil, whether water-only washing works, and what to do instead.
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Is argan oil good for your hair?
What argan oil can and can’t do for your hair, which hair types suit it, and why to keep it off your…
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Does minoxidil work? Myths and facts
Minoxidil myths and facts: who it helps, how long it takes, shedding, side effects, oral minoxidil and what happens when you stop.
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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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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 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 weight-loss injections cause hair loss?
Why Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic can cause hair shedding, when it starts, whether it grows back, and what to do.
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How often should you wash your hair?
How often to wash your hair for your scalp and hair type, whether washing every day is bad, and why washing doesn’t…
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