Hair damaged by the sun and the sea? To start the start of the school year, here is how to choose an effective treatment from a health professional.
The hair is on the front line in the face of external aggressions. This is why it is common to observe a degradation of their condition after the summer holidays since they were exposed to the sun, chlorine and salt of the sea. Fortunately, it is possible to act.
First, do you know how to recognize damaged hair? According to Stéphanie Soulé, Doctor of Life and Health Sciences and then Responsible for Scientific Communication at Typology, the signs are as follows: a lack of shine and a dull appearance, a change in color, hair that has been treated to the touch, Frisottis, general fragility or forked tips.
To find your dream hair, the secret of a truly effective treatment lies in a very specific category of ingredients: cationic agents (such as behenamidopropyl dimethylamine). Their particularity is to act as a magnet on the damaged areas of the hair to smooth its scales, reduce static electricity and instantly facilitate disentangling. It is the star asset to revive the hair fiber. For an even more complete action, these agents are often associated with other precious ingredients. For example, we find biomimetic oils and lipids (ceramids, squalane) which restore the protective film of the hair to bring it softness and shine. Proteins (like vegetable keratin) or amino acids come to fill the breaches to strengthen hair and make it more resistant to breakage.
Once your hair is repaired, it is of course recommended to protect it throughout the year. How ? By preserving them from the sun thanks to a protective hair treatment or a hat. You can also favor shampoos formulated with mild surfactants (for example glucoside lauryl or coco-Betaine). These lavish agents effectively clean, without stripping the lipid film which naturally protects the fiber.
However, keep in mind that significant damage is often permanent. The only real solution to get rid of it is then time, a good pair of scissors and, above all, the adoption of good gestures to prevent new damage.
