Hair and Scalp care guide

The well-being of your hair and scalp reflects your overall health. A healthy scalp forms the foundation for beautiful, vibrant hair. Our care guide provides tips and information on scalp health, known globally as the skinification concept. This approach applies skincare principles to hair and scalp care because the scalp is similar to other skin.

This holistic approach enhances the health of both your hair and scalp.

A healthy scalp is as important as hair care itself. It promotes hair growth, maintains health, and keeps the scalp moisturized and balanced, preventing scalp issues and hair loss or dandruff.

When it comes to scalp care, focus on two main areas:

• Hair Follicles: Significantly impact hair growth and health.
• Scalp Microbiome: The bacteria on your scalp

An imbalanced microbiome can lead to scalp inflammation and irritation. The severity of inflammation and scalp health varies based on the imbalance of the scalp skin and the bacteria around hair follicles. Scalp imbalance worsens issues like follicle inflammation and surface skin problems.

Scalp wellness and skinification mean growing and caring for healthy, strong hair by treating it like skin.

Choose products with ingredients that cleanse and balance the scalp's bacterial flora. Hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, ceramides, and salicylic acid are well-known skincare ingredients now increasingly important in scalp care.

The importance of hair structure in hair care

The importance of hair structure in hair care is essential. Hair is mainly composed of keratin and structural protein, which make up the majority of the hair mass (65-95%). Nails and the epidermis of the skin are also made of the same substance, but hair keratin is harder. In addition, hair contains water (10-15%), which affects its elasticity, shine and smoothness. Color pigments (5-10%) and fats and minerals are also important factors that affect the condition of the hair.

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

1. The basic structure consists of two keratin spirals and three layers.
2. The outermost layer of hair is the cuticle. Inside it is a thick layer of fibers and the deepest is the core.

The surface structure of hair varies individually. Curly, straight, flexible, blond, black or red hair differs from each other in its surface structure. In addition, how we treat our hair is reflected in its cuticle and fiber layer, which 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.

Cosmetic treatments of the hair, such as dyeing, curling, straightening or highlighting, affect the condition of the hair - in some more, in others less, depending on the hair's own natural fiber layer and internal protein chain. Brittle and damaged hair is weak and breaks more easily, even from excessive moisture.