India, Aug. 11 -- Hair texture, thickness and growth are common considerations for many people . But the scalp usually gets attention only when something goes wrong. Dandruff shows up, or there's an itch that won't go away, or the hair starts thinning and nobody quite understands why. The truth is, the scalp is where everything begins, and ignoring it is one of the most common reasons hair problems do not get resolved.

The scalp is skin

Your scalp is not just a base for hair follicles. It's an extension of your skin, with its own oil glands, a microbiome, blood vessels, and nerve endings. It produces sebum, sheds dead cells, and maintains a pH balance - all of which affect how your hair grows and how healthy it looks.

When the scalp is...