Dermatologists questionโฃ Rising โขPopularity of Elaborate Scalp Treatments
New York, NY – December 1, 2025, 10:17 AM EST โ – A surge in specialized โscalp treatments, rangingโข from microscopic follicle analysis to โฃ”scalpโ steaming,” is meeting skepticism from dermatologists who question the efficacy of many of these increasingly expensive procedures.โค While the pursuit of healthy โhair is nothing โขnew, the current wave focuses intensely on scalp health, prompting consumers to spendโ significant sums on often unproven methods.
The growing trend sees head spas-especially those offering detailed scalp examinations and personalized regimens-attracting customers in โmajor metropolitan areas like New โYork andโ los Angeles. These treatments can cost upwards of โ$300 per โsession, raising concerns among medical professionals about whether the benefits justify the expense. Despite the price โtag,โฃ expertsโ suggest the primaryโข risk associated with these treatments is financial. “The โคonly real โฃdanger isโฃ to a person’s wallet,” Senna told the New York โฃTimes.
The focus on scalp care comes as consumers increasingly seek โฃholistic approaches to beautyโ and wellness. Dermatologists, though,โ emphasize that maintaining โaโข clean scalp and protecting it from sun exposure remain the most impactful-and affordable-steps individuals can take. Today reports these two practices as foundational for scalp health.Some dermatologists are also recommending scalp steaming โคas a potential benefit, according to Women’sโ Health magazine.
Despite โคtheโ proliferation of new treatments, the scientific evidence supporting their โeffectiveness remains limited for most individuals.While โขa relaxing scalp massage is unlikelyโ to cause harm,dermatologists caution against โrelying on expensive procedures as a guaranteed solution for hair concerns.
