Skinification of the scalp

Nowadays, everyone has their own beauty routine. In fact, skin care has become a real trend thanks also to social networks that every day offer us information about new brands and trends to take care of our face. Hair is a sign of identity, it makes us feel more confident. Let's not forget that it is our distinguishing mark. Since ancient times, hair has been considered a sign of beauty and strength. Even today there are people who revere hair, such as the women of China's Guangxi province who believe that the length of their hair will give them longevity, wealth and good luck. But even though hair is so important, we are used to not taking care of it as it should be. Especially the scalp which is the living part and quite unknown to the users. Lately, the new trend has finally arrived: 'skinification', which literally means 'skinification'. Taking care of the scalp (and consequently the hair) like any other part of our skin; creating a real Scalp & Hair routine. Moreover, this technique uses cosmetic products with active ingredients that improve not only beauty, but also hair health at the same time. Nutrition is one of the basic pillars of skinification because a balanced diet containing vitamins, proteins and minerals is basic to help maintain healthy, shiny and nourished hair. It is essential to hydrate by drinking at least 1.5 / 2 litres of water daily. Antioxidants are also essential for good skin care, as many have reparative properties that help strengthen the hair follicle, prevent flaking and dandruff and help reduce itchiness. A poor diet, on the other hand, can unbalance the natural way in which hair growth works and worsen some conditions such as seborrhoeic dermatitis. The skinification steps can be divided into: CLEANSING, MOISTURISING, NOURISHING. Step 1 - CleaningThe cleaning is fundamental in a good care capilar. The scalp is a skin very glandular, in fact, produces tallow and daily sweat that accumulate creating caps of fat. These caps obstruct the pore and toughen the hair that no only litters faster if no also loses volume. For the cleaning can use, in addition to the classical shampoo, the scrubs or exfoliantes specific for the scalp or also pre-shampoos.As of the surroundings of each person, if it works in an environment graso like kitchen, with pollution, uses a lot of hours helmets of motorbike or caps, the type of scrub and the protocol to be followed they can change. By such reason, the products can formulate according to the needs of the consumer. For example, for a skin with dandruff could formulate with active antiséptico like the tree of the tea, the nettle, the millettia pinnata and bark of azufaifo. Of this way exfoliamos, but at the same time purificamos the skin. Of the same way can use scrub or pre-shampoo for people that suffer of hiperhidrosis (excessive quantity of sweat), that can formulate with active astringentes like the green clay or the caolín, the sulphate of zinc, the serum salino, essential oil of cypress and camomile. Use a pre-shampoo is an optimum solution for those consumers that use dyes. The dyes inevitably dye also the scalp and deposit rests oxidants in him, Over time this waste tend to intoxicate the skin. By this, advises formulate some scrub with cracked of walnut or marine salt for liminar these annoying, of effective way. We finish the cleaning with the shampoo. It is very important to choose the type of shampoo according to the type of scalp no according to the type of hairs. For the cut will use products of styling like masks, oils and spray live-on. We remember that, in reality the only function of the shampoo is to clean the scalp without dehydrating the hair. Step 2 - HydratationAs any type of routine after the cleaning there is always the hydratation. The same that the skin of the face and of the body, also the scalp needs hydratation and comfort. Hidratar The skin as we already know is very important since it keeps it young and confortable. Besides, a lot of consumers evidencian pain and ardour in the root of the hair, fruit of the dehydration. A lot of greater people suffer of dryness and dry desquamations by what hidratar the scalp can be a tool to resolve the problem. The products have to be emulsions very light, with or without cleared, not to toughen or on greasing the hair as for example the creams geles or the serums. There is a lot of active in the market for this, eat: the acid hialurónico, known by all; flowers like the peonia or the camelia and fruits like the zizyphus joazeiro that contribute hydratation and comfort to the skin at the same time that go down the histamines calming the feeling of itching or annoyances in the scalp. It is very interesting to speak of the acid poli-and-glutamico that find it in the traditional breakfast Asian, called "Natto" to base of soya fermented. At the beginning of the 20th century, the researchers discovered that the action of the Bacillus subtilis (a good bacterium) was in the base of this food, to the that called 'Bacillus Subtilis Natto'. The molecule produced by the fermentation has a power hidratante 10 more powerful times that the acid hialurónico and contributes more elasticity that the collagen, active interesting to formulate a sérum light for the scalp. After having applied the lotions is advisable to do a good massage capilar. With the age diminishes collagen and elastin going back the less elastic skin, what does not allow to the blood vessels contribute to the follicle the necessary nutrients to regenerate new hairs.Step 3 - NutritionThe third and ultimo step for a good skinification is the nutrition eat: lotions anticaídas, oils coadyuvantes and supplements by oral road, depending always of the type of problem that want to tackle. It exists a big variety of nutricosméticos in the market. But they are all effective? It is very important evidenciar that the supplements of zinc, copper, biotina, iron etc. work only in the case of a lack. In the case of alopecia androgénica (the most common alopecia in men, but increasingly also in women) is advisable to take supplements and use cutaneous lotions that have an inhibitory activity of the 5 alpha reductasa (responsible enzyme of this alopecia). In case of women, especially during covers it of the menopause is recommended rich supplements of isoflavonas, by his capacity estrogénica. Also rich foods in this type of substances like the soya and the red clover. In cases of efluvio telógeno (greater fall of the normal) advises stimulating lotions for the scalp with active like the ginger, romero, walnut moscada, thyme, cinnamon, etc..Spa CapilaresThe concept of spa capilar is a very tied concept to the of skinification. The spa of the hair is an experience of care and relaxation for the hair and the scalp, similar to the treatments of spa for the body, but centred in the health capilar. This type of treatment no only focuses in improving the appearance of the hair, but also in nourishing it and strengthen it from the root.Profits of the Spa for the Hair REDUCTION OF THE STRESS: The massages in the scalp can relieve the stress and the tension. STIMULATION OF THE SCALP: it Improves the blood circulation, promoting the healthy growth of the hair. DEEP HYDRATATION: Help to restore the humidity of the scalp and of the dry hair or damaged. ELIMINATION OF IMPURITIES: Clean deeply the scalp, deleting waste of products and dirt. STRENGTHENING OF THE HAIR: it Uses rich treatments in nutrients that reinforce the structure of the hair. IMPROVEMENT OF THE SHINE And THE SOFTNESS: it Leaves the most brilliant hair, soft and handy. In definite, the skinification capilar goes through to loan to the hair the same attention that to the skin of the face. After having finished the Scalp routine, will be able to devote you to your cut capilar, hidratándolo with masks, balsams and protective of the heat before the dried.So if you look for to have a mane hidratada, nourished and brilliant agree you that is necessary take care the scalp!

Skinification of the scalp

Caring for the scalp (and consequently the hair) like any other part of our skin; creating a true Scalp & Hair routine

Raffaella Matarazzo

Clinic manager