Hair and scalp care guide

Healthy and shiny hair.

The importance of hair structure in hair care.

Hair is more than an external beauty ideal. The condition of the hair reflects our well-being and health. The hair is quite strong and can withstand a weight of up to 100 g. Hair can stretch about 30 percent to its length when wet.

Hair mainly consists of:

• Keratin and structural protein comprise the majority (65-95%) of the hair mass. Nails and the skin's surface cells are also made of the same substance, but hair keratin is hard, while skin keratin is softer.
• In addition, hair contains 10-15% water, which affects its elasticity, shine and smoothness.
• Hair contains about 5-10% color pigments.
• Hair also contains fatty substances and minerals, affecting its external health.

The structure of hair is complex and consists of several layers.

1. The basic format consists of two keratin strands and three layers.
2. The outermost layer of the hair is the scale layer; inside, it is a thick fiber layer; the deepest is the core.

The structure of the hair varies from person to person. Curly, straight, flexible, blonde, black, or red hair differs in surface structure. In addition, how we treat hair is reflected in its scale and fiber layer. This directly affects the shine and general condition of the hair

In healthy hair, the scales are closed, and the hair is shiny. The smooth surface of the hair reflects light and makes the hair shine. Healthy hair does not tangle, and the hair color looks beautiful and rich in color.

Cosmetic hair treatments, such as dyeing, curling, straightening, or streaking, affect the hair's condition. Some have more, others less, depending on the hair's natural fiber layer and internal protein chain. Brittle and damaged hair is weak and breaks more efficiently, even from excessive moisture.

Damaged and treated hair: challenges and treatment.

• Split hair is a sign of damaged hair. This longitudinally branched hair is often caused by chemical solid or mechanical treatments that dry out the hair. Dry hair is fragile, thin, and breaks easily.
• Chemical treatments, dyeing, bleaching, and heat treatments (such as straighteners) and exposure to the sun affect the hair bond and the protein chain of the fiber layer. When the layers of the hair (protein and lipid structure) are damaged, the hair breaks and breaks easily.

Importance of treatment:

When hair is damaged or processed, it needs a lot of moisture and intensive care. Then I recommend using hair-nourishing, structure-fixing, moisturizing care products, such as hair masks and hair oils. They restore the hair's moisture balance and elasticity.

In damaged hair, you should avoid strong chemicals and heat treatment and prefer gentle different intensive treatment methods and products. Regular haircuts also help to keep the hair healthy.

Healthy hair looks shiny, soft and strong.