Scalp care is essential because it determines the health and condition of the hair and prevents the diseases of scalp and hair. Before you learn the difference between a healthy vs unhealthy scalp, it’s helpful to understand your hair on a deeper level. Each strand is made of a protein called keratin. These keratin-rich fibers have two parts, which include the hair shaft and the hair follicle. Follow every strand of hair back to its roots and you’ll find a hair follicle. These tiny teardrop-shaped pockets in our skin play a fundamental role in determining how our hair grows. If you have a healthy head of hair, you have your follicles to…