Derm Topics

Patient Buzz Series: Hair Cycling

Fresh on the heels of the TikTok trend skin cycling is the latest trend hair cycling. While skin cycling is a regimen that rotates between applying skincare products with active ingredients and products with heavy moisturizers, hair cycling is a regimen that rotates between clarifying and hydrating haircare products. Both regimens are intentional routines that incorporate time to rest the skin or hair from treatments that may be irritating if used on a daily basis.

Should you recommend hair cycling to your hair patients, and if so, which hair conditions would see the most benefit? Are there any downsides to hair cycling? See what your colleagues think by reading articles about hair cycling and other dermatology concerns in the consumer press: