India, July 12 -- Monsoon's damp, gloomy weather often spells trouble for the scalp, leaving behind a grimy, unpleasant smell that's hard to ignore, turning every glam hair flick into a subtle source of embarrassment. But it's nothing to shove under the carpet, as the issue is seasonal and may be managed with timely care.

The odour typically occurs due to monsoon weather conditions, from a lack of sunlight because of cloudy skies to high moisture content in the air. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Logeshwari J, dermatologist at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, shared why the scalp tends to reek during monsoon and what you can do to keep it fresh and healthy.

Elaborating on the reason behind the scalp smell, she said, "The scalp co...