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Scalp

Scalp Health

Flakes and itch are common, treatable and often handled the wrong way. You will learn to tell dandruff from seborrheic dermatitis, scalp psoriasis and product reactions, how to use medicated shampoos properly, how often to wash for your hair type, including textured hair, and when a scalp problem needs a doctor.

  • 8 lessons
  • 7 tables
  • All hair types
$47USD, one-time payment
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What you will learn to do

  • Tell the common causes of flaking and itch apart
  • Use medicated shampoos with the right contact time and rotation
  • Set a washing schedule that suits your hair type
  • Recognise scalp signs that need a doctor

Who this course is for

  • Anyone with flakes that come back as soon as they stop a shampoo
  • People with an itchy or tender scalp
  • Curly, coily and textured hair that cannot be washed daily
Curriculum

The 8 lessons

In a deliberate order. Each lesson explains what is happening, gives you a routine or a tool, and ends with an assignment.

  1. 01

    How Your Scalp Works and How to Use This Course

    You will understand how the scalp makes oil and sheds skin, how this course is organized, and which symptoms mean you should see a doctor before trying anything at home.

    10 min read · includes a table

  2. 02

    Dandruff and Its Look-Alikes

    You will be able to describe the features that usually separate dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, scalp psoriasis and contact dermatitis, so you can explain your symptoms clearly to a doctor.

    11 min read · includes a table

  3. 03

    Medicated Shampoo Actives, Explained

    You will understand what each common over-the-counter medicated shampoo ingredient does, who it tends to suit, and what to watch out for.

    12 min read

  4. 04

    Using Medicated Shampoos Well

    You will know how to apply a medicated shampoo with the right contact time, how to rotate actives, and how to move from treatment to maintenance.

    11 min read · includes a table

  5. 05

    How Often to Wash, by Hair Type

    You will be able to choose a washing frequency that suits your hair type and scalp, including textured hair, and fit your medicated washes into it.

    11 min read · includes a table

  6. 06

    Itchy Scalp and Product Build-Up

    You will understand why the scalp itches, how product build-up adds to itch and flakes, and how to reset your scalp safely.

    10 min read · includes a table

  7. 07

    Styling That Irritates and When to See a Doctor

    You will recognize hair products and styling habits that irritate the scalp, know the warning signs that need a doctor, and understand what a doctor may offer.

    12 min read · includes a table

  8. 08

    Your Weekly Scalp Routine and Long-Term Plan

    You will write a weekly scalp routine and a six-month calendar that covers treatment, maintenance, reviews and your next doctor appointment.

    12 min read · includes a table

What is included

  • 8 complete written lessons
  • 7 routines, trackers or checklists in clear tables
  • Warning signs that mean see a doctor, in every lesson where they matter
  • An assignment at the end of every lesson
  • Printable, or save any lesson as PDF
  • Lifetime access, including future updates

How you receive it

Right after payment you see your access button, and the same personal link is emailed to you. Open it on any device to read every lesson. There is no account and no password to remember.

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Education, not medical care. This course explains the condition and the options that exist. It does not diagnose you, prescribe anything or replace a doctor. See a doctor promptly if symptoms are severe, spreading, painful, infected, affect the eyes, or concern a baby or a pregnancy. Read the medical disclaimer.

Best value

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