Before buying any hair product, you need to understand that strands have different needs, such as hydration, reconstruction or nutrition. Thus, when using the right cosmetic, you guarantee shiny, strong and full of life hair.
Hydration, nutrition and reconstruction
According to dermatologist Renata Ayd, specialist by the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, hydration brings water molecules to the strands, making them more malleable. “The reconstruction is based on the process of opening the scales so that nutrients can penetrate. Nutrition, on the other hand, brings mainly amino acids and vitamins, which are important for the internal structure of the thread, ”he explains.
Minimizing the damage
According to the dermatologist, the hair that suffers more chemical aggressions, such as application of dye or straightening, need to minimize the damage suffered and keep the strands healthy. Discoloration, for example, opens the cuticles to achieve whitening. In this case, frequent hydration and reconstruction are very important.
For weak hair, the recommended minimum brushing and frequent hydration. There are several chemical treatments that modify the structure of the wires and can cause damage, leaving them elastic until they break. Therefore, the indication is a lot of reconstruction and nutrition of the wires.
hair schedule
O hair schedule It has the function of hydrating, nourishing and rebuilding the hair. According to João Casatti, personal hair stylist, it is indicated for hair damaged, regardless of the procedure that was performed. “The schedule is a ‘schedule’ of care with the objective of replacing the nutrients and mass lost by the thread”, he says. According to him, these nutrients are lost naturally, by exposure to the sun, use of very hot water, chemicals, excess flat iron, among others.
With daily care and schedule treatments, it is possible to improve the aspect of the thread, returning the hair health. Today, the beauty market already offers ready-made products with this proposal, a complete capillary schedule in a single product.
fighting porosity
Porosity leaves hair lifeless and rebellious. “It appears when the wires are very damaged. It is possible to observe several white dots along the length of the thread”, explains Renata Ayd. According to her, to combat this problem, the indication of treatment it’s a good reconstruction followed by nutrition. In some cases, with very damaged hair, it may be necessary to cut the ends.
porosity test
See the test given by hair stylist João Casatti:
1st step: remove a thread from your hair after washing. The wire must be without any type of product or combing cream. It is not necessary to pull out a thread. Take the test with some wire that fell or broke.
2nd step: fill a container with water and throw the yarn inside. The more porous, the more water will be absorbed and the thread will sink.
If the hair is on top or barely sinks, the strand has a low degree of porosity.
If it goes down to half the glass, it is still considered normal, as it has a medium degree of porosity.
If he goes down to the bottom, it is necessary to look for a professional, as he will be able to make a more detailed assessment and indicate the best solution to the problem.
Source: Maxima
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