2024-04-18 19:44:00
Aging causes hair problems that vary in severity from one person to another, but health and beauty experts confirm that it is possible to overcome them or live with them in a very satisfactory manner, according to a report published by the American newspaper “The Washington Post”.
In this regard, dermatologist Neelam Vashi explained that many of the changes that men and women notice in their hair are the result of decreased stem cell activity in the hair follicles.
He added: “As we get older, those stem cells that renew tissues throughout the body don’t work as well or as quickly as they used to.”
Hormonal changes – which affect women more than men – also play a clear role in some health and physical changes, including the effect on hair and its health.
Below are the 3 most prominent problems that affect hair, and ways to deal with them:
Color problem
Although many people complain of gray hair invading their heads, the strands on the head do not actually change color.
Instead, new cells grow that are gray or white, due to cells losing pigment at the base of the hair follicles, Vashi says.
One solution is to use hair dyes, but the more gray hair becomes on the head, the more times the hair is dyed, and it becomes more difficult to hide the gray color.
There are those who believe that letting hair turn gray can be an attractive option, with the use of the right type of shampoo.
“Washing your hair with purple shampoo once or twice a week removes any yellow tones, to help keep gray or white hair vibrant,” says Renee Cohen, senior stylist at a hair salon in New York City.
Cohen advises women not to use this shampoo every day, so that the hair does not take on a purple tint.
Hair loss problem
Hair thinning and loss has become more common with age, according to Vashi, adding: “As we get older, the diameter of the strands becomes smaller, which makes the hair appear less full.”
The solution to filling in the gaps, according to Cohen, is to use a spray that increases the dryness of the hair so that it appears thicker temporarily, or to use a shampoo to increase the hair density.
To slow hair loss and stimulate new growth, over-the-counter minoxidil is one option. Elise Olsen, director of the Center for Research and Treatment of Hair Disorders at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, says that topical minoxidil has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat hair loss. Hair loss in men and women, and therefore it “achieves very good results.”
A 2017 review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that minoxidil increased fullness by about 15 hairs per square centimeter for men and about 12 hairs per square centimeter for women.
However, users of this treatment must apply it to the scalp twice a day, which may be annoying for many.
Minoxidil pills, approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat high blood pressure, are one way to stop hair loss, but only on the condition that they are used in low doses, for fear of their health effects.
Recommended doses are 2.5 mg per day for women and 5 mg per day for men, Olsen says.
She warned that there may be side effects (such as changes in heart rate and blood pressure), so it is wise to start with the lowest possible dose and take it under the supervision of a doctor.
The problem of curly and coarse hair
As people age, those with coarse and curly hair suffer from some problems that increase its harshness and dryness. To treat this problem, Cohen suggests trying professional keratin.
Keratin is a cosmetic product used to straighten and straighten hair, and it is also called Brazilian keratin treatment.
Cohen explains that he applies the keratin solution and uses heat to seal it to the protein in the outer layer of the hair, making the hair appear straighter and smoother.
Cohen stressed the need to make sure to look for salons that use keratin formulations that do not contain the harmful substance “formaldehyde.”
The procedure can take a few hours and cost several hundred dollars, but results last for several months.
At home, those who wish can use an anti-humidity and anti-frizz spray or serum that contains heat-activated polymers. In this regard, Cohen says: “These products expel the moisture around the hair. If the hair does not absorb that moisture, it becomes less frizzy.”
Last updated: April 16, 2024 – 23:30
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