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Would you like to have perfect hair? Find out what affects the hair’s well-being and how to care for it!
If, to date, you’ve cared for your hair with shampoo, conditioner, masks and specific treatments, now is the time to also focus on caring for your scalp. Why? Because healthy hair starts with the health of the scalp and its microbiota, a type of protective barrier, invisible to the naked eye.
What’s the microbiota? It’s a micro-ecosystem, made up of good bacteria that live on our skin (and by extension also on the scalp), as well as in our intestines and the other mucosas. The microbiota differs from person to person and depending on the area of the body. In any case, what’s important is that it’s made up of various types of microorganisms that maintain a balanced relationship, similarly to the biodiversity of our planet.
Caring for the scalp and its population of friendly microorganisms - the microbiota - means protecting the hair’s health starting at the beginning, i.e. in a more comprehensive manner.
Another risk factor is our emotional situation. It’d be nice if stress were to vanish with a snap of the fingers; instead, it’s our constant daily companion. For the sake of your hair’s (and overall) health, aside from paying attention to your lifestyle, it’s important to learn how to manage stress; for example:
While it’s true that not all factors that threaten the health of our hair, of the scalp and its microbiota can be controlled, you can nevertheless pay attention to how you treat your hair:
We’re used to associating bacteria with illness and disease; on the contrary, the microorganisms of the microbiota protect us. On the one hand, they control the effectiveness of cell metabolism (that is to say, the turnover and reconstruction of tissues); on the other hand, they keep a watchful eye on our immune system, i.e. on the mechanisms that defend us from pathogens.
What does all this mean for the health of our hair? It changes the way we think of the hair’s well-being, which is the result of a healthy scalp. Healthy skin can renew itself and activate its natural defenses only if the microbiota is balanced and in top form.
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