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It’s not just the dry air. In winter, your scalp’s natural oils undergo a physical phase change. Here is the science of why your sebum stops working when the temperature...

Tightness. Flakes. That uncomfortable, dry feeling. It’s easy to label it as “dry scalp” — but in scalp biology, dryness isn’t always just dry scalp - istead it is often...

Why "Hard-to-Handle" Plants Outperform "Perfect" Synthetics Every Time. In the beauty industry, a tired war is being fought. On one side, the purists claim that if you can’t pronounce it,...

At Dakmatter, formulation lives at the intersection of cosmetic chemistry and natural pharmacology. Ingredients are selected not for trend value, but for biochemical intelligence - how they interact with human biology,...

When your scalp is on fire—itchy, red, and inflamed—a topical corticosteroid (cortisone) feels like a miracle. It puts the fire out almost instantly. For more than 70 years, this has...

The Ocean Is Downstream From Your Bathroom:  Every morning and night, we wash cleansers, serums, and moisturisers down the drain. Our bathrooms are directly connected to our waterways. We assume...

Hair loss can be distressing — but it’s rarely random. At Dakmatter, we break down the most common causes of hair loss by looking at one factor at a time....

We all know food fuels the body — but did you know your scalp barrier eats too? Not literally, but every follicle is surrounded by cells that need vitamins, fatty...

Combatting Dry Hair and Scalp with ScienceDry scalp? Dry hair? They’re connected — but totally different. The key is treating each with precision, not guesswork.Scalp First: Barrier Repair A dry...

Lose the lipids, gain the frizz -  simple physics.The change from summer’s warmth to autumn’s chill isn’t only about pulling out jumpers and coats. It’s also a transition your scalp...

Your Scalp’s Microbiome is about to ShiftWe can't stress this enough.  If you want to enter the cold season with a healthy, moisturised scalp, free from flakes and itchiness, you...

Your scalp feels it first. Tightness, itch, flakes, static… all signs: sweat-driven hydration is gone. If the scalp barrier must stay strong — or the itch and flakes will…Sweat cools,...