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Scalp Care

Scalp care is important as part of your regular healthy hair routine. Read on for how to treat overly oily, sensitive, or dry scalp including tips, tricks, and product recommendations from the pros.

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How to Get Rid of Ingrown Hairs on Your Scalp, According to Dermatologists

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HydraFacial Keravive Is Like a Facial for Your Scalp

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Vitamin A for Hair: Experts Explain the Benefits, Best Tips, and More

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Dealing with a Sensitive Scalp? Derms Explain the Causes and Treatments

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Scalp Serums Are a Must-Have in Your Hair Care Routine—Here's Why

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The 10 Best Hair Growth Oils, According to a Dermatologist and a Scalp Expert

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The 11 Best Scalp Sunscreens That'll Up Your Skin and Hair Health

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Will Green Tea Transform Your Hair Routine? A Derm and a Scalp Expert Tell All

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The 14 Best Shampoos to Treat and Prevent Scalp Acne, According to Derms

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Canopy's New Showerhead Is Like a Spa For Your Scalp

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This DIY Aloe Vera Hair Mask Will Help Nourish Your Hair and Scalp

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Cornstarch for Hair Is the Dry Shampoo Alternative You Never Knew You Needed

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The 13 Best Dry Scalp Treatments That Are Derm-Approved to Soothe the Itch

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The 12 Best Shampoos for Dry Scalp We Tested That Soothe and Heal in a Flash

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How to Treat and Prevent a Dry Scalp, According to Dermatologists

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We Put the Best Scalp Massagers to the Test—These 10 Promote Hair Growth and Ease Tension

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How to Exfoliate Your Scalp (and Why It's Important), According to Derms

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How to Use DIY Scalp Scrubs to Reach Your Hair Goals

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14 Ways to Moisturize Your Scalp Effectively, According to Experts

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The Best Scalp Masks to Rescue Your Skin and Hair

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Do Scalp Detoxes Really Work? We Asked the Experts

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I Tried Act + Acre's Cold-Processed Scalp Detox—Now I'll Never Use Anything Else

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Do Scalp Massagers Actually Work? Experts Weigh In

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Do You Need to Wear Sunscreen on Your Scalp? We Asked Dermatologists

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I Tried a Scalp Steam and My Curls Have Never Looked Better

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