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Why Does Hair Science Make People So Angry? The Psychology Behind the Pushback in Black Hair Care I received a comment recently that genuinely made me stop and think because the question wasn’t really about shampoo, grease, oils, or even hair. The commenter explained that she had gone into a Black hair forum and shared some of the things she had learned from me and other content creators who discuss hair care from a scientific perspective. She wasn’t attacking Black women. Sh

Bask & Lather Hair Products: A Scientific Ingredient and Consumer Safety Analysis Before we get into Bask & Lather, hair-growth oils, rosemary oil, peppermint oil, scalp irritation, shedding, follicular occlusion, product buildup and contact dermatitis, I need everybody to understand exactly what we’re doing here. I’m approaching this conversation as a scientist. My job tonight is not to tell you what product to buy, what product to throw away, or what company you should or s

When we talk about thinning hair, one word needs to become part of the conversation: miniaturization. Hair loss is much more complicated than simply seeing hair come out in your brush or shower. In androgenetic alopecia, the real biological change is happening underneath the surface, inside the hair follicle. At the same time, we cannot ignore the environment surrounding that follicle. Sebum, sweat, dead skin, styling products, heavy oils, yeast, bacteria, inflammation and in

Softee Hair Grease, Lanolin & Black Hair: Why I Question What Years of Greasing the Scalp May Have Done

Toxic Black hair products. Over-the-counter relaxers. Salon-grade chemical services. Scalp health. Product misuse. Hair damage. Texture rejection. Poor technique. Wrong formulation. This is the real conversation. For years, Black women have been asking the same question in different ways: Are Black hair products toxic? Are relaxers dangerous? Are the products marketed to us actually harming us? Why do so many “ethnic hair” products seem to underperform, irritate the scalp, or

Trichonodosis , commonly known as "trichonodosis of the hair shaft," refers to a condition characterized by the formation of knots or tangles in the hair. While there can be various factors contributing to this condition, here are six possible causes: Hair Texture: People with naturally curly or coarse hair are more prone to trichonodosis due to the structure of their hair strands, which can easily interlock and form knots. Hair Length: Longer hair is more susceptible to ta