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The science of hair and scalp as a discipline: hair fiber and follicle biology, and the foundations every other topic builds on.
The normal hair growth cycle, shedding, and the practitioner-relevant distinctions that come with it.
The scalp as skin: its barrier, its microbiome, and the common scalp conditions a practitioner should be able to recognize and refer.
What is in the products practitioners use: surfactants, conditioning agents, botanicals, and other cosmetic ingredients. No articles published yet.
The evidence behind head spa service techniques, including scalp massage and treatment modalities. No articles published yet.
Safe practice, infection control, contraindications, and where a practitioner’s scope ends. No articles published yet.
Articles will appear here after review.