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Sensitive Scalp Troubleshooting Checklist: 10 Causes and Solutions for Lasting Itch Relief

If your scalp still itches despite changing shampoos and avoiding heat or tight styles, this 10-point checklist helps identify causes from sensitivity to dandruff or eczema and decide when to...

Sensitive Scalp Care for Colour Treated Hair: Prevent Irritation and Protect Colour

If you’ve coloured your hair and your scalp marches to its own beat, tingling, burning, tight, this guide walks you through a day by day timeline of sensations, adjustments and...

Transitioning Off Scented Products for Sensitive Scalps: Managing Rebound Irritation

Switching to fragrance-free scalp care can trigger temporary “rebound” irritation as your skin barrier heals. This dermatologist-guided article explains why that happens, how to manage symptoms, and how The Better...

Fragrance Free Scalp Routine to Reduce Irritation and Restore Balance

This seven-day fragrance-free scalp routine helps calm irritation, rebuild the skin barrier, and restore comfort for sensitive scalps. Guided by dermatological insight, it explains what to expect each day, how...

Sensitive Scalp Guarantee Checklist: Patch Testing Before Your First Wash

Learn how to protect a sensitive scalp before your first wash with The Better Scalp Company’s dermatologist-informed checklist. This step-by-step guide explains safe patch testing, gentle aftercare, and how to...

How to Patch-Test Hair Products for a Sensitive Scalp: A Dermatologist’s Guide to Safe First Use

Learn how to safely introduce new hair products with The Better Scalp Company’s dermatologist-approved patch-testing guide. Designed for sensitive scalps, this step-by-step checklist helps you identify irritants, prevent allergic reactions,...

Dermatologist-Approved: What That Means and How We Test for Sensitivity

This comprehensive dermatologist-authored guide explores what “dermatologist-approved” means, why scalp sensitivity testing is crucial, and how to safely perform the behind-the-ear test. Readers learn to identify triggers, recognize early reactions,...

Caring for Kids and Teens with Sensitive Scalps: Low-Irritant Routines That Work

Sensitive scalps in kids and teens can be managed with a gentle, fragrance free routine, mindful triggers and regular monitoring. This article from The Better Scalp Company outlines practical steps...

Sensitive Scalp Shampoo Routine for Daily Gym Washers and Colour Care

If you train daily and have a sensitive scalp or colour treated hair, you do not have to pick between sweat and stinging. This routine blends gentle, colour safe cleansing...

Sensitive Scalp Care During Chemotherapy: How Gentle Wash Days Protect and Restore Comfort

This compassionate guide from The Better Scalp Company helps those undergoing chemotherapy care for sensitive scalps with confidence. Learn gentle, dermatologist-approved wash-day steps using fragrance-free formulas that soothe irritation, support...

Fragrance Free Hair Care for Pregnancy: The Science of Sensitive Scalp Safety

This expert guide explains how fragrance free, minimalist hair care supports scalp comfort and safety during pregnancy. Learn which ingredients to avoid, how to build a gentle routine with The...

Sensitive Scalp Shampoos Compared: Ingredients That Trigger or Soothe Irritation

Discover which shampoo ingredients calm or irritate sensitive scalps. This dermatologist-informed guide explains how fragrance, essential oils, dyes, and sulfates impact barrier health—and shows how to build a soothing, irritation-free...