Ua new light on the skin, but also extra pampering for the hair: like the epidermis, even i Spring hair needs some extra attention. A real remise en forme can be developed according to specific needs: from scrubs to detoxify, to moisturizing products to regain shine and softness, up to restructuring masks. There are, however, also general advice valid for all hair. Here they are in detail.
Hair in spring: the fall is physiological
Seasonal change involves the whole body, including hair, which is synchronized with the weather.
“This process is linked to several factors, first of all the increase in the number of hours of light, which stimulates the regulating hormones of the hair cycle”, explains the doctor. Isabella Gallerani, dermatologist and aesthetic doctor consultant of the MioDottore.it platform.
With the arrival of summer, hair needs extra care, from washing to styling © Instagram
In this period it is not uncommon to see a major hair loss: “The loss can also be seen as an ancestral inheritance of the mammals’ moulting process”, continues the expert.
Hair at the change of season: the right nutrition
To ensure that no other causes are added to this natural process, yes to a balanced diet. “Foods rich in sulfur amino acids (cysteine and methionine), vitamins B, C and E, zinc and iron seem to be beneficial for hair growth since vitamins and minerals play an essential role in the hair cycle »continues Dr. Gallerani.
«To have a healthy hair, moreover, proteins are essential, which form the structure of nails and hair. Go ahead, therefore, a meat, fish, eggs and dairy products, but also whole grains, legumes, nuts, green leafy vegetables, soy and peanuts. In case of deficiencies, it is also possible to take supplements based on vitamins, cystine, methionine, histidine, glycine, phenylalanine and tyrosine ».
Warm water and specific shampoos for delicate cleansing
The way your hair is treated during washing and styling also affects its health. The ideal is to use one shampoo suitable for the type of hairwith a nourishing formula for dry hair and purifying for oily hair, massaging with fingertips and rinsing with not too hot water, using the conditioner each time.
Twice a month, then, they can be done targeted treatments with moisturizing and restructuring masks.
«We should have special attention during the spring and, in addition to the usual beauty rituals, add shampoos or lotions with active ingredients, even pharmacological if necessary, which act directly on the hair root, making it stronger and promoting its correct regrowth », explains Dr. Gallerani.
Not too many washes
Better not to overdo it with washes. «The ideal would be to wash your hair twice a week. Cleaning and care are essential, but too frequent washing subject them to further stress.
Suffice it to say that normally around 80-100 hairs fall out in the course of a day; when they wash, however, up to 250 per day ».
Hair dryer and straightener: better to limit use
Even in the styling phase, the hair can suffer trauma. “In this transition period it would be better to limit the use of straighteners and hairdryers”, suggests the specialist.
The reason? «They tend to modify the structure of the hair, further weakening it; even dyes, perms and hairstyles that are too tight generate stress. It would also be ideal to do without gels, foams and lacquers ».
A small sacrifice more than feasible, at least for a while.
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