What are Hair & Scalp Rituals?

Our Hair and Scalp Rituals are 30-minute treatments specifically designed to address your unique concerns. Whether you struggle with a flaky scalp, hair shaft damage, or simply crave a relaxing massage, we have the perfect solutions for you. Please note that these treatments are designed as stand-alone treatments. If you are looking for a longer session or something more, please refer to our Japanese Scalp Spa treatments.

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What is Japanese Scalp Spa? A path to healthy hair and scalp.

In the pursuit of luscious locks, we often overlook the importance of maintaining a healthy scalp. At Salon Apothecary, we believe that hair and scalp health go hand in hand. That’s why our director and certified trichologist, Emma Bayly, has developed a range of Japanese scalp spa treatments that are designed to nourish and revitalize your hair and scalp. In this blog, we will delve into what exactly a Japanese scalp spa is and why it should be on your radar for a transformative treatment experience.

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Chemotherapy Hair Loss and Ice Caps

Chemotherapy hair loss and how to prevent it and why it happend

Chemotherapy hair loss is one of the forms of anagen  effluvium and happens because the chemotherapy medication travels through the bloodstream. The blood feeds the hair follicle and  disrupts the growth by stopping the reproduction of matrix cells during the anagen cycle, leaving the follicle empty of hair. Only certain chemotherapy medications can make you loose your hair. 

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Hair Structure Defects

​​Hair structural defects can be caused by a variety of reasons but mostly it’s due to some sort of assault to the hair shaft by chemical or mechanical damage. This means that the colour that you apply and the styling methods that you use degrade the structure of your hair leading to structural damage. Structural damage to the hair shaft is when the cuticle of the hair is damaged. The outermost layer of the hair is the cuticle and this sits like fish scales. If the cuticle doesn’t lay flat your hair won’t shine and your colour will fade. If this condition is then left untreated the hair will eventually break off at the fracture.

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What Is Bubble Hair?

Bubble hair is an acquired hair shaft defect that occurs when you use a heat tool or blow dry your hair with a too high temperature. The water content in your hair will boil and produce steam which will cause an air pocket inside you hair leaving a bubble appearance in your hair’s cuticle (the outer layer of your hair shaft) this will cause a weak point and your hair could possible snap of at this weakness.

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