Care The Hair
Understand your hair. Care for it better.

Care The Hair:
Hair Loss, Growth
& Care Explained

Care The Hair helps you understand hair loss, hair growth and everyday hair care. If you are noticing more shedding, a widening part or changes after pregnancy, start with clear explanations of possible causes and what to discuss with a clinician.

Explore research-informed guides written in plain English, with links to scientific studies and clinical guidance. We explain what the evidence supports, where it is limited and practical steps to consider.

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Research in context

Sources you can follow, with study limitations explained.

Plain-English guidance

Understand the science without getting lost in jargon.

Realistic expectations

Clear distinctions between evidence and promising ideas.

Latest guides

Explore by topic

Find the guide you need.

Browse our pillars, with more guides on the way.

Pillar 1

Hair Loss & Thinning

Explore causes of shedding, thinning and different types of hair loss.

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Hair Growth Science

Understand the hair growth cycle, follicles and the science behind growth.

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Pillar 3

Scalp Health

Scalp conditions, symptoms and everyday scalp care.

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Pillar 4

Hair Care Routines

Washing, conditioning, styling and practical routines.

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Pillar 5

Hair Types & Textures

Care for different hair textures, patterns and characteristics.

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Pillar 6

Emerging Science & Treatments

Explore new research and what the evidence can tell us.

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A good place to begin

Make sense of hair loss.

Start with the bigger picture, then explore the science.

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Our approach

Curiosity.
Evidence.
Better questions.

Care The Hair makes hair science easier to understand. Our updated guides link to their sources and explain when evidence is limited, so you can explore a claim beyond the headline.

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We cover general education. A new patch of hair loss, persistent shedding or a painful scalp deserves a clinician’s assessment — an article cannot identify the cause for you.