About Hair Care Explained: hair and scalp care basics
Hair Care Explained is an English-language information site about everyday hair and scalp care. We explain washing and conditioning, scalp basics, colouring and styling, and what to ask before a salon visit, in plain language and without the jargon.
What we cover
- Everyday care: how often people usually wash, what conditioner does, and how hair type and texture change the routine.
- Scalp basics: what a healthy scalp routine looks like, and common everyday concerns such as flaking or itchiness.
- Colour and styling: how dyes, bleach and heat tools affect hair, and simple ways people limit damage.
- Before a salon visit: questions worth asking about a service, a patch test or aftercare, so that you know what to expect.
- Related basics: nutrition, sleep and skin care, where they touch everyday hair care.
How we write
Our articles are general information. When a statement needs support, we link to a primary source, for example the American Academy of Dermatology, the U.S. FDA or the National Institutes of Health, right next to that statement. We avoid exact statistics that we cannot tie to such a source, and we update articles when guidance changes.
We do not sell products, we do not accept payment to feature brands, and we do not rank or recommend salons, clinics or brands by name. When we mention a product type or a service, it is to explain what it involves, not to tell you where to go.
How to use this site
Most readers arrive with a specific question: why hair feels dry after colouring, how often to wash with a particular hair type, or what to ask before booking a service. Each article tries to answer one question like that directly in its first few sentences, and then gives the background you need to judge the answer for your own hair and scalp. If you only have a minute, the opening paragraph and the headings should be enough to get the main point.
Articles are grouped into categories such as everyday care, scalp basics and colour and styling. The menu at the top of every page lists the categories that already have articles, and each article ends with a few related pieces that cover the next question people usually ask.
How we choose topics
We start from questions that people commonly search for and from basics that are easy to get wrong, such as how heat tools affect hair, how to patch test a new dye, or what aftercare a service usually needs. We prefer topics where a clear, practical explanation helps more than a long list of products. We avoid topics that would require us to judge a specific medical condition, and we do not write about treatments that need a clinician.
How to read an article
When an article says that something "may" help or "is often" used, that wording is deliberate: hair and scalps vary from person to person, and general information cannot predict how yours will respond. When an article describes a warning sign, such as sudden shedding or scalp pain that does not settle, it is there so that you know when to stop and ask a professional, not so that you can diagnose yourself.
Nothing on this site is medical advice. The articles are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment, and you should talk to a qualified professional about your own hair and scalp, especially before trying a new product or service if you are pregnant, taking medication or managing a scalp condition.
What you will not find here
You will not find salon rankings, affiliate links, discount codes or sponsored reviews. You will not find before-and-after photos, promises about how quickly hair will grow or recover, or bold promises about results. We also do not publish personal stories presented as proof that something works for everyone. Our aim is narrower: to explain the basics clearly enough that you can choose a simple routine, understand what a salon service involves, and know which questions to take to a stylist, pharmacist or dermatologist when you need one.
If a topic is outside what general information can responsibly cover, we say so in the article and point you towards the kind of professional who can help, rather than stretching the explanation to fill the gap. We would rather publish fewer articles that stay accurate than many that overreach.
What this site is not
Hair Care Explained is not a salon, clinic or software vendor. We do not offer diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions or bookings, and nothing here replaces advice from a qualified professional. If you notice sudden or patchy hair loss, or scalp pain, redness or swelling that does not settle, please see a doctor or dermatologist.
Who writes the articles
Articles are published by the Hair Care Explained Editorial Team. We do not present articles as written or reviewed by named doctors or stylists, and we do not use invented expert names or credentials.
Corrections
When guidance changes or we find an error, we correct the article itself.
