Influencers tend to give hair care advice based on vibes. We asked medical professionals
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rying to grow your hair? If so, here’s what social media suggests: shampoo daily; don’t shampoo daily; avoid sulfates; embrace sulfates; use protein treatments; absolutely don’t use protein treatments; trim your hair regularly, but not too regularly.
Is that helpful?
The wealth of hair care advice available online is often meted out by telegenic influencers – not medical professionals. Such tips promise you the thick, glossy mane of a thoroughbred, but are based more on vibes than actual science.
