The hair is very thin structures attached to the skin (scalp) that grow on average 1.5 cm per month and need some care to stay healthy.
According to dermatologist Leila Wiesner, who specializes in hair from the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, no artificial ways to accelerate the hair growth process have been proven yet, as external treatment products such as masks? industrialized or not? They are of great help to maintain the shine and health of the hair.
The hair strands are basically protein (keratin) and are surrounded by the secretion of the sebaceous glands. Certain greasiness is fundamental to the hair, it lubricates the hair protecting them from aggression, it is also responsible for the shine.
Because of the nature of keratin, hair can be straightened or curled if still wet when attached to a solid structure, remaining in the desired shape after drying.
• The process of tensioning the wires breaks the connections leading them to another position. These links being non-definitive, when hair is washed it returns to its original structure. Unless there is some kind of chemistry that causes the hair bonds to break permanently, is the case with straightening methods ?, explains the doctor.
The scalp houses all the strands of hair and each strand consists of three layers: cuticle (external), cortex (intermediate) and medulla (central). The strands receive the nutrients in the papilla through the bloodstream that feeds the germ cells, which when they reproduce push the other cells down, and that's how the strands grow.
The hair originates in the hair follicle, where is the bulb, the root of the hair. It is normal for the hair cuticle, which has a structure similar to scales, to suffer natural aggressions such as sun, wind, sea, pool, pollution and also the friction caused by combing.
It is also natural for it to be damaged: split ends, dry, dull strands, thinning hair. In this sense, the creams act to repair and prevent this damage, making a keratin replacement and / or providing extra protection to minimize the damage? Leila.
Good quality masks and different prices
Among the main hair repair masks, there are variables that you must take into account: specific actions of each, price, smell and indication by hair type. Therefore, it is worth consulting your hairdresser and dermatologist to indicate the most suitable for your hair. Check out three of these masks that are widely recommended in the beauty world:
1. Senscience Inner Restore Intensif ($$$)
The promise of the product is to deeply hydrate and restore by repairing and sealing the cuticles, providing exceptional suppleness and shine. According to the hair Michela Matsuda, expert in cauterization and CPR Expert Beauty Center, the mask fits all types of hair, has an incredible result and a pleasant smell, the product treats and gives flexibility to the hair.
2. Joico K-pak ($$)
According to the manufacturer, this mask won for 13 consecutive years the award for best reconstructor in the world! The promise is to revitalize damaged, brittle and chemical hair so that it returns to its original state - healthy, strong, pliable and shiny.
Columnist Hellen Albuquerque has used and recommends? My hair is slightly curly, the shape of the strands prevents the natural greasiness of the strands from reaching the ends. I used this mask and the result was wonderful, I have hair lights and I use henna dye, so I need to moisturize constantly ?, he says.
3. Silicon Bamboo Mix ($)
Silicon Mix is a brand that has become known because of beauty bloggers. One of those who have already tested and approved was Camila Coelho, from the blog Super Vaidosa.
Also blogger Mariana Costa, from Twins Fairy Tale, tested the traditional version and did not approve, but learned of the bamboo version, which is made for hair with chemistry and loved it. “She is super smelly and makes her hair very soft and shiny. I loved it. There are other versions, bamboo is specific for hair with streaks and / or bleached. So I guess that made it have more effect on my hair? The price of the mask varies greatly from store to store.
They tested
Beauty guru Juliana Goes also reviewed the Senscience Inner Restore Intensif:
Vickis Beauty's gringa blogger Vicky Brown tested Joico's K-pac:
Top beauty blogger Camila Coelho talks, among other products, what she thought about Silicon Mix:
Problems that the treatment mask can solve
- Double Tips: It is a break in the ends of the hair, which causes them to break in the act of combing.
- Trichoclase: In some cases the ends of the hair can be divided into three or four, becoming frayed and severely brittle, the hairs are creepy and armed.
- Porosity: The hair cuticle scales open, therefore porous. Hair in this state is more exposed to external agents and loses pigmentation (fade).
- Solution: Hydration and systematic nutrition. In addition to shampoo and conditioner, make weekly use of a cream hair mask until normal. Depending on the severity of the problem, it will be necessary to give up a few inches of hair by cutting the ends.
If in doubt, consult your dermatologist and always opt for specialized and certified salons to take care of your hair.
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