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Hair Wellness Encyclopedia

Every topic, explained from A to Z.

An ever-growing reference library covering hair, scalp, wellness and lifestyle topics. Designed to answer questions today and remain useful for years to come.

Reference entries, kept deliberately short.

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Dandruff

Learn what dandruff is, why scalp flaking occurs, how dandruff differs from seborrheic dermatitis, and what evidence-based treatment and prevention involve.

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Follicle

Learn what a hair follicle is, how it produces hair, the role of the hair bulb and dermal papilla, and how follicles influence hair growth and hair loss.

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Physiology Reference entry

Hair cycle

The growth, transition and resting phases every follicle moves through.

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Physiology Reference entry

Keratin

The structural protein hair is made of.

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Practice Reference entry

Oiling

The practice of applying oil to scalp and hair, traditionally weekly.

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Practice Reference entry

Ritual

A practice kept for its own sake rather than for its completion.

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