Scalp Basics
Scalp Care
Everything you need to understand before choosing scalp care: managing humidity and air-conditioning in Malaysia, the distinct roles of rinse-off and leave-on formulas, and the facts on botanical vesicle technology.
Your scalp is skin, with a barrier of its own and more oil glands than almost anywhere else on the body. Begin with what that changes every time you wash. When the air turns hazy, read what fine particles do to skin, and how to wash through those weeks. If you have seen claims that pollution causes thinning, here is how far the evidence goes. For oil and flaking cycles that keep returning, start with Hair Diagnosis.
Scalp CareYour Scalp Is Skin: What That Changes Every Time You Wash
The scalp is skin with a protective barrier and one of the densest concentrations of oil glands on the body. …
Scalp CareHaze Season and Your Scalp: What Research Shows About Fine Particles and Skin, and How to Wash Through It
Haze recurs in most years, typically August to October, and its fine particles settle on skin and scalp. What …
Scalp CareDoes Air Pollution Cause Hair Thinning? What the Evidence Shows So Far
Early laboratory work and one large but early Korean study have raised the question of whether fine-particle …
Scalp CareHow Often Should You Wash Your Hair in Malaysia?
There is no universal wash schedule for Malaysia’s heat and humidity. Use scalp oil, sweat, hair type and …
Scalp CareDo You Need a Scalp Serum, or Is Shampoo Enough?
Shampoo and scalp serum are different product formats, not steps everyone needs. Learn what rinse-off and …
Scalp CarePlant Vesicles and Exosomes in Haircare: What Do the Terms Mean?
Plant vesicle, nanovesicle and exosome are not interchangeable proof of performance. Learn why researchers …
Scalp CareHow Much Daily Hair Shedding Is Normal?
Shedding 50–100 hairs a day is commonly considered normal, but counting is imprecise. Learn what trends matter …
Scalp CarePostpartum Hair Shedding: What Timeline Is Typical?
Postpartum shedding often begins a few months after birth, peaks around month four and improves with time. …
Scalp CareWhy Is My Hair Flat by 3 pm? Fine Hair, Helmet Sweat and the Air-Conditioned Office Day
Fine hair can look full at 8 am and sit flat by mid-afternoon. See what oil, sweat, a helmet and a cool office …
Scalp CareCan Malaysian Tap Water Cause Hair Fall or Dryness?
KL tap water has been reported in the soft range, but one survey cannot diagnose a building or explain hair …
Scalp CareA Practical At-Home Scalp-Care Routine
A simple wash-day scalp-care routine: choose frequency by oil and build-up, shampoo the scalp, condition for …
