Healthy Hair: Our Step-by-Step Program
Healthy hair: Lifting for the neck thanks to sebum production
Hair has its natural conditioner: several tiny sebaceous glands are gathered around each hair root. They usually produce as much fat as the hair needsto stay supple and shiny. Nevertheless, sometimes it is not enough to rely on nature? The hair is dull, without volume and needs support to look healthy and shiny again.
In winter, the hair is limp
In winter, the relationship seems to be particularly out of balance, the approaches seem greasy, the hair itself quite dry ... The cause: Under the cap you start to sweat, the scalp produces more sebum, the hair is limp. Anything that brings healthy hair back to life is welcome.
Shampoos (and light conditioners) with herbal extracts, such as rosemary, lavender, menthol or fruit pulp, make their heads clear again. They gradually regulate the fat balance without leaching the scalp and ensure healthy hair.
Our tips:
- Plant extracts astringent, that is, they pull the scalp together easily, as well as, incidentally, a vinegar rinse (a small cup of cider vinegar to half a liter of water).
- For greasy scalp and dry tips: Knead conditioner only in the tips and do not apply to the scalp.
Healthy hair: styling that also cares
Anything that dries out the hair (for example, too much alcohol in the styling product), makes it brittle. Good that more and more manufacturers are adjusting to damaged hair. they offer Styling products that cleverly combine care agents, shine makers and stiffeners. In addition to fast-acting hair straighteners such as silicone oils, many natural ingredients are contained in styling sprays and creams: avocado oil, cereal and light-protecting rice bran extracts, fruit waxes ...
And now the manufacturers have also discovered silk components (in spray and cream form) for styling. The extracts envelop the hair, apply the cuticle layer, make it easier to comb and protect it.
Healthy hair: Special case sensitive scalp
It itches, and later it trickles; especially in spring, the scalp can cause problems because of the climate change. But also stress, frequent washing and daily blow-drying irritate the skin and dry it - it sheds. Not always a dandruff shampoo helps to stop the cornification and regulate the skin functions. First, if you have sensitive scalp, should use shampoos sparingly.
A (psycho) trick for passionate whelkers: Shampoo foam instead of gel - automatically saves on the amount, because it foams wonderfully at the touch of a button. Also ideal are mild shampoos with skin calming agents: for example, aloe vera or anti-inflammatory liquorice root extract, oat extract or chamomile oil.
Important: Styling products and also conditioners, if possible, not directly on the scalp Apply. Unless it is special hair and scalp care with balancing panthenol.
By the way: Dry, irritated skin is susceptible to germs and bacteria. If after about two to four weeks, the scales have not disappeared, it is best to make an appointment with the dermatologist.
Hair loss: no reason to panic
Even experts can not explain it, but in seasonal alternating phases many women emit more hair than usual. About 85 percent of over one hundred thousand hairs are in the growth phase. Between three and six years, they are so firmly anchored in the scalp. After that, they gradually drop out; on average up to 100 per day.
The older man becomes, the shorter the growth phase lasts. But it can be extended: by a scalp cure after every hair wash with 1.5 percent aminexil which is massaged into the scalp.
"The blood circulation in the scalp and the metabolism of the hair root increase, which in turn prolongs the growth phase", explains the dermatologist and hair specialist Dr. med. Kirsten Wiese from Hamburg. "In addition, this ingredient also keeps the collagen fibers in the scalp elastic, otherwise the hair roots would become scarred, and never again could a hair regrow."
We'll tell you in detail what you can do to stop hair loss and why Cow Spit helps against hair loss in our article "What Helps in Hair Loss".
Hair Growth: You can do that
Of course, a lot can be done about nutrition. As you can stimulate your hair growth, we'll tell you how to make long hair grow faster and prevent split ends. In addition, we know 20 foods for beautiful skin and shiny hair!
Especially with circular hair loss, the relationship between Zinc deficiency and hair loss confirmed several times. If there is a severe deficiency, other hair loss treatments may not work. Zinc not only promotes the healthy growth of hair, it also ensures that the hair is firmly anchored in the scalp. Vitamin B (for example, in lamb's lettuce, chicken, sesame seeds) and iron (in nuts, spinach, arugula, peas) are also important for healthy hair.
Healthy Hair: Styling tips for more volume
Even with excessively long hair, the perfect volume cut is staged - and can be cut by the hairdresser so that the hair falls nicely into each other. If all the hair is the same length, gravity simply pulls it straight down. We show you the best ideas for a step cut.
- An (optical) trick are bright highlights: The contrast immediately makes the hairstyle more lively. And because hair bleaching always brightens up the hair structure, the hair does not go so fast. But this volumetrick is only for healthy hair!
- The best foehn technique: Streak by strand over a thick round brush hold up and blow dry against the direction of growth; Complete every cycle with cold air. And with a dry scalp, which tolerates the Föhnluft bad? After washing knead a styling foam and turn the almost dry hair on thick volume wrapper, leave to dry and brush over only briefly.
- The express tip: Throw hair upside down, spray with hairspray, shake in shape, done!
