Sulfur - magical hair growth potion or just another smelly mineral?

©Science-y Hair Blog 2013 Sulfur (Sulphur) is necessary to produce collagen, which is part of the matrix of skin and cartilage. Sulfur is al...

How Hot is Too Hot for Healthy Hair?

I like to use a blow-dryer with a diffuser attachment on my hair after I have put hair gel in it for about 5 minutes. The heat and quic...

Silica – Hair, Bones, Joints and More

What can I eat or supplement to make my hair grow (fill in the blank) thicker, longer, stronger? There is no one answer for that question. F...

Why Hair Curves (Waves and Curls - and Kinks)

I've been working on this post for a while, my research has answered a lot of my questions and I hope it does for you too. While this po...

When Good Bottles Go Bad

If you make your own skin or hair products, re-bottle products, or refill bottles from large (gallon/liter) containers, chances are your bot...

Eczema, Itchy skin and Water Softness

Got hard water? Water that comes from limestone or sandstone aquifers in particular tends to contain minerals which cause it to be "har...

Microfiber Vs. Terrycloth

This is one of those posts which makes me I think,  "I can't believe I actually think about these sorts of things."  ©Science-...