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28 AHP Indie Stylist Volume 7 Issue 1 INGREDIENT THE Greasy Roots? Itchy Scalp? Meet Niacinamide by Ella Cressman MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Recently, I had a hair service and was sent home with a popular professional shampoo and conditioner that my hairstylist used at the shampoo bowl. Almost as soon as I le the salon, my scalp was itchy. I chalked it up to overstimulation and smiled in my rearview mirror, appreciating my cute new shag cut! But over the next few days, the itch intensified, my roots were greasier than normal, and (in a near full panic) I noticed my skin felt tight and reactive. It was barrier disruption. Like facial skin, the scalp can experience irritation or allergic reactions. Surfactants, humectants, fragrance blends, and certain botanical The scalp is one of the most vascular areas of the body. It's loaded with sebaceous glands, supports highly active hair follicles, and depends on a strong, intact skin barrier to stay balanced. As we know, healthy hair doesn't begin at the ends; it begins at the scalp. Barrier integrity, controlled inflammation, and balanced oil production all sound like skin care concerns, but they also create the environment follicles need to function properly. When that barrier is functioning well, everything feels calm, hair is healthy, and we happily tousle our luscious locks. When it's disrupted, the scalp lets you know quickly—as I recently found out. STOCKSY