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This study aimed to investigate the health status and management behaviors concerning the scalp and hair among adult men and women, focusing on the prevalence of scalp tonics and specialized head spa salons. Additionally, it conducted an experimental study to validate the effects of utilizing head spa home care and salon care on improving scalp health among middle-aged women (40-50 years), experiencing transitional phases in life—psychological, physical, and social changes. Quantitative data collected for analysis underwent statistical scrutiny using IBM's SPSS Statistics version 25, while qualitative data were evaluated through visual comparison analysis of scalp images diagnosed at a 100-fold magnification, both before and after the experiment. Researchers assigned 21 middle-aged women into three groups: an experimental group receiving both head spa home care and professional salon care, Comparison Group A receiving solely head spa home care, and Comparison Group B receiving head spa professional salon care. The findings revealed that both exclusive and simultaneous administration of head spa home care and professional salon care had a positive effect on improving the scalp tone among middle-aged women. Particularly, the experimental group, receiving both care methods, exhibited the most significant change from a reddish and murky scalp tone pre-experiment to a clearer tone post-experiment. While Comparison Group A, utilizing solely head spa home care, and Comparison Group B, receiving professional salon care, both showed a decrease in the reddish scalp tone post-experiment compared to pre-experiment, the reduction observed in the experimental group was not as pronounced. This study holds significance in not only empirically validating the effects of head spa home care and professional salon care on improving scalp health among middle-aged women experiencing transitional phases in life but also in comparing and analyzing the effects of exclusive and combined management. However, generalization of effects across all scalp care products cannot be assured as this study utilized products from a single brand. Moreover, despite providing adequate instructions and self-checklists for use, limitations exist in controlling whether participants uniformly applied the products and regarding individual lifestyle habits and environments. Although the study spanned two weeks to assess the effects of improving scalp health among middle-aged women undergoing rapid physical changes, further research spanning over four weeks or more is recommended. Subsequent studies should consider dividing participants into groups regularly using professional salon care, those consistently utilizing head spa home care, and a group not engaging in scalp care to conduct a long-term follow-up study on the impact of scalp care practices on scalp health management.