The Journal

Hair, scalp & the science of your water

Trichology-led, plain-English writing on what's in Australian water — and what it means for your hair and skin.

HAIR & RESTORATION · 6 MIN READ

Protecting a hair transplant: why your shower water matters

You've invested in your hair. In the weeks and months after a transplant, the scalp is healing and sensitive — and the water you shower in every day is part of the environment that hair grows back into. Here's what the science says, and how to protect that investment.