Scalp Care / "Head Spa": What Actually Belongs in a Scalp Routine

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

“Head spa” searches have jumped sharply over the past year, part of a broader “skinification of haircare” trend — treating the scalp like the skin it actually is, with its own routine rather than an afterthought to shampoo. The trend is genuinely useful in one sense: the scalp is skin, and neglecting it does affect hair. But “what belongs in a scalp routine” and “what a spa markets as a head spa treatment” aren’t always the same list. Here’s the evidence-checked version.

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Scalp Care / "Head Spa": What Actually Belongs in a Scalp Routine