By a Hair's BreadthReclaiming Cringe: Were Bangs Always Cool? Even if they've evolved to become the epitome of the hapless sad girl, bangs never lost their characteristic feature of rebellion and change. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Reversible AgingGraying of Hair Due to Stress May Be Reversible, New Study Finds The findings suggest human aging may not be a linear process, and can be temporarily reversed or halted. By Devrupa Rakshit
Spot The PatternAll You Need To Know About Alopecia The condition develops when the immune system attacks hair follicles, resulting in permanent hair loss. By Saumya Kalia
It Feels So GoodUntrending: Scalp Massages May Be Comforting, But They Won’t Help Hair Grow The more vigorous the massage, the more likely it is that hair strands break, causing hair loss. By Aditi Murti
Snip Trim SnipWhy Is Cutting Bangs or Shaving Your Head A Common Reaction to a Crisis? These haircuts reflect our intense need to be impulsive when we can't control what's happening around us. By Aditi Murti
Grey's AnatomyStress Accelerates the Greying of Hair, and Scientists Now Know How Stress excites pigment-producing cells in hair follicles to work extra hard, which drains their reserve of hair color. By Rajvi Desai
Hair ConditioningEverything You Need to Know About Hair‑Oiling, According to Ayurveda Turns out, coconut oil isn't the solution to everything. By Pallavi Prasad
Bad Hair DayStudy Links Exposure to Air Pollution to Hair Loss in Humans Common pollutants such as dust were found to hinder proteins in scalp cells responsible for hair growth. By Rajvi Desai
Old Wives' TaleDebunking the Most Popular Myths About Hair Removal No, shaving won't make hair grow back darker or coarser. By Rajvi Desai
Lets Your Hair DownUntrending: Personalized Shampoo Is Just Regular Shampoo That Seems Premium The more specific the shampoo's purpose, the more likely it's just marketing speak. By Aditi Murti
The Job Is The JobAirlines’ Obsession With the Flight Attendant Look Obscures Crews’ Actual Work “You don’t have to look pretty to save someone’s life.” By Rajvi Desai
Out Of Your HairThe Shame and Scandal of Indian Women’s Hair Follicles A slowly burgeoning body positivity movement in India shies away from tackling body hair. By Rajvi Desai
TangledWhat Happens When Indian Women Cut Their Hair Short “How could you let this happen?” he asked my husband. By Suchita Parikh-Mundul