Dry hair usually develops when our hair doesn’t get or retain enough moisture. Due to the lack of moisture, dry hair is usually dull and frizzy, more prone to breakages and split ends. Having adequate moisture is key to achieving and maintaining healthy hair.

Dealing with damaged hair is a never-ending battle in your quest for beautiful healthy hair. Even with the extra care taken, our hair may still be damaged from the daily toll. Identifying the different types of damage can help you find the right treatment.

Our hair and scalp needs adequate moisture to stay healthy. Moisture is key to maintaining healthy hair, whether you have thick, coarse or fine strands. A lack of moisture can lead to hair conditions such as dry scalp, dull hair, brittle hair prone to breakages and split ends.

Zinc plays an essential role in many biochemical processes such as cell reproduction, production and maintenance of hormone levels, protein synthesis and aids in the absorption of other minerals and vitamins. It also has antioxidant properties which helps protect your hair cells from free radicals. All of which are beneficial towards a healthy hair growth.

As our society becomes more aware of health and environmental issues, we see a recent awareness and increasing popularity around using organic hair care products. Still wondering if the natural organic way is the better option? Let's look at 3 good reasons for you to make the switch!

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient that is vital for the proper function of our hair and skin, supporting hair growth and regrowth. It plays a role in the creation of new hair follicles and deficiency in vitamin D could lead to hair loss amongst other problems.

Healthy hair begins at the roots with a healthy scalp. One of the most underrated factors is having a good circulation at the scalp. Good circulation ensures that our scalp derives and delivers the necessary nutrients to our hair follicles, thus promoting healthier hair growth.

Hair loss (alopecia) can affect anyone at any age for various reasons, although it is more prevalent in older adults and men. Depending on the underlying causes, hair loss could be temporary or permanent. So what are some effective and easy ways to better manage hair loss?

There are many ways to straighten our hair such as hair rebonding or thermal reconditioning, the most common and easiest one being the flat iron. Let's look at how hair straightening works and the science behind it.

Healthy hair begins at the roots with a healthy scalp. Our hair like any parts of our body needs a healthy environment with the right nutrients to grow and thrive. A clean healthy scalp provides our hair the optimal conditions to grow and thrive.

Whether going vegan is a lifestyle choice or due to dietary requirements, a balanced and varied meal that contains all the essential minerals, vitamins, proteins and fats is still essential for healthy hair. Here’s a look at the different sources that you can consider to balance your vegan diet for healthier hair!

Omega-3 fatty acids plays a vital role in our overall health, beneficial in cardiovascular health & brain functions and also in our hair care. Here's a closer look at how omega-3s aid in achieving healthy hair.

It's always fun and exciting to get a new hair colour, if only the damages to our hair and scalp can be reduced. Our hair often becomes dry and frizzy after colouring. Organic hair colouring is a fantastic natural alternative to try out when getting your hair dyed next time!

Did you know that our scalp is the fastest ageing skin on our body? It ages 12x faster than the body skin and 6x faster than facial skin. An ageing scalp becomes dehydrated and loses its elasticity, making it more susceptible to scarring and inflammation.

Everybody loves and yearns for strong healthy hair. Beautiful hair begins with a healthy scalp. Improving our hair and scalp health begins with these 5 quick easy steps!

Reduced hair volume happens when the quality and quantity of new hair can't keep up with the ones shed. The diameter of individual strands also generally reduce, resulting in thinner and finer hair strands that leads to lighter and less dense hair volume.

Lavender has many beneficial properties when it comes to healthy hair. Lavender essential oil is distilled from the lavender plant as a highly concentrated extract that is full of its useful compounds. This classic fragrant ingredient has been used medicinally for centuries for a variety of purposes such as aromatherapy, eliminating bacteria, soothing bruises and relieving muscle tension.

The anatomy of our hair is a delicate one, with many parts working together to maintain a healthy hair growth cycle. Each component needing different nutrients to function properly. A healthy balanced diet goes a long way for our health. Our hair needs the essential nutrients, proteins and iron in order to grow and function healthily.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a relatively common skin condition that mostly affects the scalp and causes redness, scaly patches, and dandruff. Though it is a long-term condition, with a good skin care routine and along with recognizing and avoiding certain triggers can help you manage seborrheic dermatitis effectively.

Keratin is a basic protein that makes up your hair, skin, and nails. Biotin or vitamin B7 helps to improve your body’s keratin infrastructure. Biotin may be able to assist in hair regrowth. There are some research to suggest that increased biotin intake can improve overall hair quality, including thickness and shine.

Natural and organic hair care products can be one of the biggest (easiest) steps towards healthier hair. Natural organic hair products are designed with a milder formula to be gentler on the hair and skin, making it safer without the adverse effects of harsh chemicals.

Diet plays a major part in maintaining healthy hair, providing the necessary nutrients and minerals for optimum growth. There's one lesser known mineral, silica, that also plays a key part in achieving healthy hair and managing hair loss.

Beautiful hair is nourished hair. No matter the color, length, or texture, nothing compares to the natural beauty of hair that is healthy and hydrated. So why do so many of us continue to struggle with achieving healthier hair?

Keratin treatments are great as they help replenish the hair's natural keratin. The treatment helps to combat humidity and leaves hair with a healthier appearance. Do you suffer from dry or frizzy hair? If so, you may like to try using a keratin treatment to improve the condition of your hair.

Are you struggling with a common hair problem? Conditions such as dandruff, hair loss and frizzy or damaged hair are common for both men and women. This article will look at five of the most commonly occurring conditions and will give information about how to improve the condition of your hair and scalp.

Our hair cells are the second fastest-growing cells in our bodies, second only to intestinal cells, and it needs a lot of energy to sustain the repair works and grow healthily. However, because the hair is considered a non-essential tissue, its energy needs are not prioritized by the body. This is why a deficit in carbohydrates is most likely to show signs first on our hair, in the form of hair thinning or hair loss.

There are plenty of misconceptions that’s been going around for a long time about hair care. You might have heard of and believed some that have eventually helped shape your hair care routine. From how frequently you should be washing your hair to whether or not you should be air-drying it, here’s the hair care truth.

Hair breakage is an annoying situation that can happen to anyone and hair type, whether straight or curly. It is when the hair shaft breaks and results in split ends and shorter hair strands, more commonly occurring in dry scalps and damaged hair.

Splitting happens when the ends of our hair becomes dry & brittle, often as a result from frequent heat treatments such as straightening or chemical damage from some treatments or products. A good hair care routine with the right products is key to preventing split ends.

We tend to think of the scalp as an integral part of our hair, but it's actually skin, like the skin on our face. If you have sensitive skin on your face and body, it's likely that your scalp is also sensitive and prone to irritation and inflammation.

Everybody loves soft, silky and healthy hair. Damage accumulated from pollutants, chemicals and free radicals will result in dry and dull hair inevitably. That’s why proper and frequent scalp and hair care is essential in reversing the damages and revitalizing our hair. One of the more popular one you might have heard or tried is hair keratin treatment. Here's a closer look at what keratin is and how keratin treatment helps with achieving shiny healthy looking hair.

Thinner hair takes up less space on the scalp, which results in reduced volume and visible thinning. Follicle miniaturization is a biological process where hair shrinks in size over time, eventually leading to hair loss conditions such as male pattern hair loss and androgenetic alopecia.

Diet plays an important role for our overall well-being and health. Our bodies gets most of its necessary building blocks from our dietary habits. The same goes for our hair if we want to achieve and maintain healthy hair.

Pregnancy can affect our hair in many different ways. Apart from the changes in hormonal levels, the anticipation, changes in lifestyle and increased stress can also play a part. It is estimated that about 40% - 50% of women will experience some degree of postpartum hair loss.

Did you know that a strand of hair is actually stronger than a copper wire of the same diameter? Our hair is pretty interesting and amazing! Being the second fastest growing cells in our bodies, we have on average about 100,000 - 150,000 strands of hair on our head.

Scalp psoriasis is a relatively common skin disorder on the scalp that causes reddish, irritable, and often scaly patches. It can appear as a single patch or several. Scalp psoriasis could also spread to your forehead or back of the neck.

Alopecia areata is a common type of hair loss that affects nearly 150 million people worldwide, regardless of gender, ethnicity or age. Alopecia is the general term used by doctors and trichologists for hair loss and areata means in areas.

As we age, our bodies' metabolism naturally slows down naturally and so does our hair growth. Metabolism is a biological process where our cells convert the food we eat into the energy it needs to function in circulating, repairing and growing.

Living on this sunny island situated on the equator means sun damage for our hair. The weather is usually hot and humid on most days. Most of us are scuttling in and out dry air-con rooms and the humid outdoors.

Scratching your head a little more than often? You might be dealing with a dry scalp. Having a dry scalp usually results with an itchy & irritable scalp that's also accompanied with dandruff and even some extent of hair loss.

Hair damage accumulates on our hair and scalp over time and leads to other hair issues. This is where detoxification and purification comes in to give our hair a fresh start in optimum conditions.

Nowadays, many hair products comes with varying pH values. A lot of shampoos are also designed as being pH balanced. So what is pH and how does the different pH levels affect the health of our hair?

We know that stress is harmful for our overall well-being. But not many of us may know that stress is also a well-known factor for hair loss problems.

Sweat, oil and dirt builds up over time on our scalp and hair. We shampoo when we want to clean our hair and some of us then use a conditioner to moisturize it. Some of us do it daily while others less frequently. But do you know what goes on and how shampoo and conditioner actually works?

Dry scalp can affect anyone at any age and is no fun, it’s uncomfortable, itchy and can be painful at times if left untreated. Dry scalp usually occurs when our scalp produces or retains insufficient moisture and oil, leaving it dry and prone to itching and scarring.

The health of our hair follicles has a direct impact on normal strand growth patterns. With a few tweaks, you can keep your hair follicles healthy, making your hair strong and healthy. Let’s learn more about our hair follicles and how to help strengthen and promote it!

Hair porosity is the measurement of our hair’s ability to absorb and hold moisture, think of it as how well moisture can pass through the cuticles and penetrate your hair. Understanding what type of hair porosity you have can help you better tailor your hair care routine and products

Greasy oily hair is often the result of overactive sebaceous glands producing too much sebum, our body's natural moisturizer that protects our hair. Excessive sebum can cause our hair and scalp to become oily and greasy, leading to other conditions such as dandruff.

Grey hair like wrinkles is usually a normal part of graceful ageing for many. It’s a sign that our bodies are going through ageing. But some of us may find the arrival of it dreadful or premature.

Our hair structure can be a complex anatomy with various parts and components working together that affects the health of the hair. It’s good to know how our hair works in order to better understand the conditions, causes and treatments for any hair problems.

There are a wide variety of causes and treatments for different hair problems from dandruff to scalp eczema or dealing with oily or dry and brittle hair. Much like seeing a doctor when we are down with flu, scalp analysis is the best way to better understand our hair condition, identify the possible causes and seek appropriate treatments.

Giving your hair a new coat of colour may be something many of us do frequently throughout the year. With modern cosmetics, you can give your hair any colour you like. But did you know that hair dye might be doing damage to your hair and scalp.

Scalp eczema is one of the common causes for other hair problems like dandruff or hair loss. So what exactly is it and how can you manage and treat scalp eczema?

Though shedding hair is a natural biological process, it could evolve into balding problems when the hair growth can't keep up with the hair loss. It can affect anyone regardless of age or gender.

Dealing with receding hairline can be distressing. It can occur in both men and women but is more commonly seen in men. Women are more likely to experience hair thinning. Though receding hairline is a natural part of ageing, it can still happen to anyone prematurely at the end of puberty or throughout adulthood.

Damaged hair can happen to anyone and hair damage goes beyond just having split ends. It could just be the beginning to other hosts of hair problems like dandruff and hair loss.

You might have heard of biolight treatment used in facial and skin care but did you know that biolight treatment is also beneficial in hair and scalp care?

Dry & brittle hair can be difficult to manage, especially when it's frizzy and prone to breakages. It could result in itchy scalp and dandruff.

Do you know what type of scalp or scalp conditions that you might have? Not many of us know exactly without having an analysis done. Choosing an appropriate scalp care regime and working towards a healthy hair depends on identifying what type of scalp you have.

Dandruff is a frustrating and probably embarrassing condition that anyone who has it can tell you. It may limit your choice of wardrobe steering you away from darker clothing causing social or self-esteem problems or it causes itchy scalp.

We are what we eat. Our bodies derive its nutrients mainly from the food we eat, breaking it down and retrieving the necessary building blocks. Our diet is just as important in achieving healthy hair and scalp from within. Here’s a breakdown of how nutrients and minerals are important for healthy hair.

Oily scalp often leads to oily hair that's flat, difficult to manage, limp and lacking in volume. Though we often hear about people having dry hair or come across products designed especially for dry hair, oily hair is just as common and frustrating to deal with.

Impression matters. Many of us spend a significant time on grooming ourselves whether it's facial care or skin care or manicures & pedicures. But every man and woman's crowning glory is our hair! Hair & scalp care needs just as much attention!

The average human body has about 100,000 - 150,000 strands of hair and loses about 50-100 of it daily as part of our hair shedding and regrowth cycle. When this amount starts increasing and on a consistent basis, some of us might start experiencing hair thinning, receding hairline and hair loss problems.