To have healthy, strong and shiny hair, it is important to know what kind of care they need.
When hair asks for help, it's not always easy to interpret the "signals they send us". To cure them in the best possible way, we discover step by step "10 truths" for hair that is always at the top of its form. And let's make some clichés.
WASHING
1. Does washing often damage my hair?
It is not so much the frequency of the shampoo as its characteristics and the way it is used that makes the difference. When you wash them, a gentle massage will help to rebalance the scalp and rebuild the film covering the stems. Comb your hair and untie the knots before wetting them. Wash them with warm but not boiling water: the ideal temperature is around 28 degrees. Never apply the shampoo directly to the skin: mix the right amount in a bowl, mix well and then pour the emulsion evenly over the entire hair. Gently rub your head with your fingertips and rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water until your hair feels smooth. Even when you're in a hurry, don't miss out on the extra hydration. Apply a cream that instantly returns without rinsing.
2. Is it true that water that is too limy is harmful to the hair?
Limescale is harmful to the hair, it can cause it to dry out. But there are excellent methods to eliminate the problem. Such as special filters to be applied to showers and taps, but also softening shampoos and conditioners to neutralize the damage of limescale water on the hair. Any advice? When you wash your hair, do the last rinse with mineral water in which you have diluted a little vinegar.
TREATMENTS
3. Does the color ruin the hair?
Today hair dyes are among the best-studied products available and you can trust their safety: some colors also contain active ingredients that nourish while coloring. To give new shine to the color you can nourish your hair with specific regenerating treatments, highly protective and rich in vitamins of the B group. In particular, B5. A couple of times a week apply a nourishing and restorative mask: volume, softness, and shine will return quickly and your color will always be at the top.
4. Can the hair dry out with a hairdryer or straightener?
Only if they are "scrambled". Very important is the time of styling: do not abuse their health with stressful hairdryer sessions. It is better to avoid jets of air that are too hot, too strong or too close together. For brushing, choose a large round brush, to be operated by pulling from the roots towards the tips: swelling the tips gives the necessary tension to the hair. One important thing: let the strand you are combing cool down before removing the brush and move on to the next strand. If you use the smoothing iron, it should be the latest generation: the best are those with ion technology, which allow you to act on the hair without ruining it. In any case, for greater protection, first apply a protective spray: it defends against the heat and mechanical action of the brush and, when the hair is dry, protects against humidity, leaving the hair soft and shiny.
DEFECTS
5. Dandruff. Is it impossible to get rid of it?
It is a pathology that can be resolved because it is simply an alteration of the capillary lipid balance. Among the most common causes: a diet low in vitamins and minerals and the use of sub-optimal shampoos that alter the physiological balance of the scalp. Prevention is possible and should be very careful in individuals predisposed: more fruit and vegetables and the constant use of products that respect the health of the hair. It is a good habit not to act with heat sources (hair dryer at high temperatures) or excessively hot water.
6. Electric hair! Help!
Electrostatic hair is sometimes an annoying inconvenience but can be easily solved with the help of protective sera. Apply a few drops to damp hair to proceed with the regular bending process. Remember to keep the hairdryer well apart by directing the air (warm!) with the diffuser from the roots to the ends. After using specific shampoos and conditioners with a silky effect, dry your hair with a minimum of hairdryers and then apply an anti-frizz and polishing serum to dry hair.
7. Fragile hair and split ends forever?
No, hair that is easy to break can become stronger because the natural tendency is to grow and renew itself constantly. Help them with ad hoc treatments, aimed at preventing breakage. In this way, the hair will grow healthily without breaking down, maintaining its vigor and natural strength. As for the problem of split ends, this is typical of long hair: when the layers of keratin gradually thin out as the distance from the root increases, the ends become brittle, split longitudinally and forked. The only real remedy is to cut them. But as with fragile hair, there are products that can prevent it: nourishing and protective wraps or serums to be massaged on the tips regularly at each styling session. Also, once a week, it is important to apply a restructuring mask.
HEALTH
8. Difficult" hair: does using too many products damage them?
Hair - even the most difficult, such as curly hair - can be defined and sculpted with care products, not just beauty products. For example, a disciplining mask is the ideal solution to control and reduce frizz on curls, protecting them from the action of styling, but also the lacquers vaporized through special spray nozzles allow a good distribution of the product, without exaggerating in quantity. The fold is very important. After using specific shampoo and conditioner for curly hair, to maintain the maximum volume of the natural curl, apply a volumizing serum on damp hair, dry them upside down, with the hairdryer at minimum and using the diffuser.
9. Are younger hair more sensitive to treatments?
Haircare and wellness problems are common to all ages. It is important, however, to use products designed to combat the signs of damage suffered over time, when the outer layer of the hair tends to be damaged giving that effect of "aging". Healing treatments enriched with vitamins act from the outermost layer of the hair helping to maintain its natural softness and shine. The hair grows and renews constantly, but if the breakage occurs before the hair has completed its growth cycle, it will never reach its true potential. That's why it's often difficult for hair to grow beyond a certain length. Some specific products contain an innovative formula that nourishes weak and stressed hair and prevents the risk of hair breakage due to the action of a brush and hairdryer, for stronger, softer and healthier hair.
10. And in a chlorine pool, does your hair suffer?
Yes. Hair should be protected as much as possible from the aggression of chlorine. Before wearing the cap, moisten your hair and apply a walnut mask to restore either an instant nourishing cream without rinsing or a spray with a protective film. When you come out and are ready for the shower, use softening shampoos that respect the natural balance of the hair. Don't forget to apply a nourishing conditioner regularly.
Now that you know everything about taking care of your hair, you just have to put our advice into practice!
