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In brief: Oral hydrolysed collagen supplementation is one of the more evidence-rich nutritional skincare interventions available. A systematic literature review published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition on June 24, 2026 (Galán-Malo et al.) synthesised 25 randomised controlled trials evaluating hydrolysed collagen supplementation in adults. (cite index="20-1">Evidence is strongest for...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: Cold weather, indoor heating, and thermal shock between temperatures do not cause clinical follicular hair loss. (cite index="10-1">Cold temperatures, low humidity, and indoor heating can worsen scalp dryness and hair fragility, but they do not cause permanent hair loss. What winter does cause is scalp moisture depletion, increased hair shaft brittleness and breakage, and worsening of ex...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: Hard water — water with high dissolved calcium and magnesium content — does not cause clinical hair loss from the follicle. Hard water does not cause true hair loss from the root in the way genetics or an autoimmune condition does, and the evidence for it triggering real shedding is limited. What hard water does well is leave calcium and magnesium deposits on the hair shaft and scalp, wh...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

The shed has probably started. Not dramatically — not yet. But the Kunz study mapped the telogen peak in summer and the October shedding wave across six years and 823 women, and September is the month those summer-peak telogen hairs are completing their three-month rest phase. The wave hasn't crested. It is building. The August 31 Sunday said: test now, tighten the ritual, reduce the cortisol load...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: Female pattern hair loss (FPHL) is the most common cause of hair loss in women — affecting approximately 30 million American women, yet remaining dramatically underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to male pattern baldness. A 2026 CMAJ review confirmed FPHL affects roughly 12% of women by age 29, 25% by age 50, and 41-50% by age 70 or older. Women face an average 2.5-year diagnosis del...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

Your hair is not the problem. It is the messenger. A dry, itchy, oily, or shedding scalp can reflect many things: product buildup, seasonal shifts, stress, hormones, styling habits, or a skin condition that deserves clinical care. Essential oils can make a scalp ritual feel deeply restorative, but only when they are treated as concentrated plant extracts, not harmless fragrance. Scalp essential oi...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: (cite index="9-1">A vegan diet does not automatically cause hair loss. Many people maintain healthy hair on a well-planned plant-based diet. However, hair shedding can increase if the diet is too low in energy, protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin D, iodine or essential fatty acids. These issues are not exclusive to vegans, but some nutrients need more planning when animal products ...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: Hair porosity describes your hair's ability to absorb and retain moisture — determined by the structure and condition of the hair cuticle, the outermost layer of each hair shaft. (cite index="16-1">When the cuticle is tightly closed, moisture has a harder time getting in but stays locked in longer. When the cuticle is lifted or damaged, moisture enters easily but escapes just as quickly....

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

Your hair is not the problem. It is the messenger. And when shedding collects in the drain, your part feels tender, or your lengths look thirsty no matter how much conditioner you use, the question of hair oil versus scalp serum is not simply about choosing a better product. It is about choosing where to begin listening. A bottle of oil can make hair feel transformed in minutes. A scalp serum can ...

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From Root to Ritual by Laritelle Organic.

In brief: Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) affects up to 65% of cancer patients receiving systemic chemotherapy and is consistently rated among the most distressing treatment side effects — contributing to treatment refusal in a meaningful proportion of cases. (cite index="30-1">Scalp cooling has emerged as the only evidence-based intervention to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. A Springer...

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