How to fix your itchy scalp: the REAL science

Your scalp's itchy and inflamed, and no products seem to be helping. Here's the science behind what's really going on and how to fix it. MY BOOK 📖 The Science of Beauty: https://labmuffin.com/sob Shop more of my favourite products here: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin Subscribe for videos every fortnight: http://bit.ly/labmuffinyt 0:00 Causes of itchy scalp 0:39 Microbes (important even if you don't have dandruff) 2:02 "Dry" scalp 3:29 Why it's so confusing 5:09 Common allergens 7:51 Active ingredients 10:26 Common mistakes 11:36 Moisture 12:11 Fixing "dry" scalp 13:02 Antioxidants 13:48 Water quality 14:20 Products that didn't work Powered By Chemicals Mugs: https://labmuffin.com/shop/ Article version with full references: coming soon 🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and science educator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup! Website https://labmuffin.com Instagram https://instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience Shop my favourite products: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin ✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol 🧴 PRODUCTS (affiliate links - some were also part of past sponsorships or were free samples) NOTE: I tried to link to products with specific actives, but these get reformulated all the time and I can't control redirects - check the