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Explore Haircare coverage from Nenna Beauty: Haircare with skincare's rigor: ingredients, hair type and porosity, techniques from named stylists.

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Haircare

Scalp Care Explained: What Dermatologists Recommend for Healthy Hair

Scalp care is skin care with a delivery problem: the American Academy of Dermatology treats dandruff and flaking as a dermatological matter managed with named actives, zinc pyrithione among them, and a randomized controlled trial in Cureus in 2024 found a medicated approach performed at the…

A Black woman in her thirties parts her coils at a bright window to inspect her scalp, terracotta towel on her shoulders, soft daylight on natural texture.
Haircare

What the Evidence Really Shows for Hair Growth Ingredients and Claims

Minoxidil remains the ingredient with the strongest evidence: a 2026 systematic review with network meta-analyses in the journal Medicina analyzed 23 studies and ranked topical minoxidil 5% most effective for male pattern hair loss. A Frontiers in Pharmacology review from Melbourne's…

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Haircare

How to Care for Textured Hair, According to Dermatological Research

Textured hair breaks for measurable, mechanical reasons: a study in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science found cuticle damage from 480 combing strokes exceeded that from frequent braiding, and a February 2026 review in the International Journal of Women's Dermatology synthesized the…

A woman with natural black curls leans toward a bright window, one hand shielding a strand as she lifts a hot tool, soft morning light catching the texture of her coils.
Haircare

How Heat Styling Actually Damages Hair, According to Fiber Research

Heat styling damages hair by denaturing keratin and degrading the fiber's cortex, and the damage begins at temperatures most tools reach in seconds. In a 2019 study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, researchers measured cuticle damage, protein loss and water changes in virgin hair after…

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How Shampoo Surfactants Cleanse Hair, According to Cosmetic Science

Shampoo cleans through surfactants, molecules that lift oil and debris from hair and scalp while managing foam, mildness, and conditioning deposition. A review in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science by P. A. Cornwell of TRI Princeton states that surfactants form the core of all shampoo…