tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40009552702251336812024-03-18T12:06:08.150-05:00Science-y Hair BlogScience-based hair care - and more.
WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-25192393913565148242024-03-09T14:09:00.015-06:002024-03-17T11:10:48.375-05:00 Hair in Perimenopause and Menopause Part 4: Hair thinning - more than just hormones<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">The number of hairs on our heads tends to decrease gradually after age 50. It may not be noticeable right away.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This post is about why hair loss happens, a few of the more-common and better studied treatments, how they fit into the picture.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Between ages 50-65, just over 50% of women experience something more noticeable than minor thinning: “Female Pattern Hair Loss” (Androgenetic alopecia). Fifty percent! Ours is a culture that values appearance and losing hair is not popular. <u>But it is <i>common, normal and it’s nothing to be ashamed of</i>. </u>None the less, I’m assuming you might want to try to maintain your hair-density or help it grow back.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We’re going to cover what those issues are, strategies to manage them, and how to weigh costs and benefits.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">As always - when you notice hair-thinning, consult with your healthcare provider FIRST!</span><span style="background-color: white;"> You need to know </span><i style="background-color: white;">why</i><span style="background-color: white;"> you are losing hair, and whether it’s a symptom of an illness, of a medication-change, or a skin-reaction. Hair-loss is an important physical symptom. Don’t risk your health treating hair loss if you don’t know the cause!</span></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">[Causes of hair loss a doctor can diagnose that you don’t want to miss include: Medication reaction, thyroid disease, skin disease like psoriasis or alopecia areata, depression, severe stress, nutritional deficiency]. </span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Folks - sometimes the first indicator of your skin reacting to a product is hair-loss! </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezcuDWqKMrl0_wJA5be4lBiO3YIgJSm5aZN3r_Z6UJtk6HxXRRCU98ABAR2yJxA83TPaPlXCHS962vofrQsqv9T_IoBBjIGveVENH2_Wjy-qFXs18cZZcriym8OpBnuHFifOan_kJjWMgTl1dSjZ1PRAQOYk-rDq7h5vqn5XvjB083bDzQzzDqbe-1lvt/s663/scalp%20circle.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="545" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiezcuDWqKMrl0_wJA5be4lBiO3YIgJSm5aZN3r_Z6UJtk6HxXRRCU98ABAR2yJxA83TPaPlXCHS962vofrQsqv9T_IoBBjIGveVENH2_Wjy-qFXs18cZZcriym8OpBnuHFifOan_kJjWMgTl1dSjZ1PRAQOYk-rDq7h5vqn5XvjB083bDzQzzDqbe-1lvt/w164-h200/scalp%20circle.jpg" width="164" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image of hair thinning<br />at the crown, <br />used with permission <br />of the subject.</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Androgenetic alopecia and hair thinning: It’s not just hormones.</span></b></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">But first - let’s talk about hormones!</span></b></p>
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<p></p><ul style="list-style-type: "— ";"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pattern hair loss in women occurs at the crown/top of the head (around the part), maybe at the hairline. It can be more on one side than the other.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: "— ";"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Androgenetic alopecia is related to <b>androgen activity</b> (hormones more dominant in men) in the hair follicle. Estrogen and progesterone protect pre-menopausal women from the effects of androgens on the hair follicle somewhat. Androgens can make hairs thicker (like armpit hair and leg hair when you’re a teenager), and they can (in combination with enzymes that break them down) also make thicker hairs narrow and transparent again.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: "— ";"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Androgenetic alopecia causes hairs to become very thin <i>vellus hairs</i>, like the thin, almost transparent hair on “non-hairy” body parts. And it also shortens the hair’s life cycle from 3-5 years to… less than that!</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: "— ";"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Just having androgens present isn’t the problem. It’s the “newness” of not having as much estrogen and progesterone to offset the effects of androgens. And also…</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: "— ";"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The way growth hormones in the hair follicle present themselves in the face of age and <i>inflammation </i>can<i> </i>interact with androgens to create a toxic environment for hairs. Hormones are never alone, they’re in a stew of other chemicals up there in your hair follicles.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: "— ";"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Genetics may make your hair follicles more sensitive to these conditions if pattern hair loss runs in your family.</span></span></li></ul></ul><span style="background-color: white;">How </span><i>else </i><span style="background-color: white;">do hormones play a role?<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/hair-changes-in-perimenopause-and.html" target="_blank"> In Part I</a>, we covered the increased sensitivity-potential of skin due to a less-robust skin-barrier. That means your skin may be more likely to react to things with irritation and inflammation. Inflammation can result in worse hair-thinning!</span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br /><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is an <b>inflammatory component</b> to hair thinning. </span>This is caused by UV exposure, irritants, or even your own scalp flora (yeasts, bacteria) which, while they’re supposed to be there, and help maintain our skin’s defense system, can also cause some oxidative stress or outright irritation and inflammation. Irritation and inflammation? Me!?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Think of this as cumulative (oxidative) stress on your scalp. UV light from the sun, chronic low-grade inflammation from skin irritants, <i>all come together to create a situation that is more difficult to keep hair follicles productive of full-size hairs that live out their full potential - a multi-year life span</i>.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There is a <b>Nutritional component </b>to hair thinning.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The short story: Nutrient deficiencies can cause hair thinning, preventing deficiencies is the optimal strategy. Prevent deficiencies by eating a nutritious diet, pay attention to blood tests for iron and vitamin D. If you take daily medications, ask about whether they may make it difficult to absorb nutrients and whether you should supplement. If you have a gastrointestinal disease, ask about whether you need to supplement vitamins and minerals. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vitamin and mineral supplements for hair loss have mixed results in people <i>who do not have nutrient deficiencies</i>. Selling you supplements promising hair growth is a lucrative but unregulated market - almost any claim can be made as long as the product does not claim to treat a disease.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Taking high-dose vitamins and minerals comes with potential risks! For example, high-dose biotin can cause a blood test used to determine whether you’ve had a heart attack, to be inaccurate. Which could delay potentially life-saving testing and treatment. It can also alter Thyroid hormone test results.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Iron, Vitamin D, B vitamins, Zinc </span></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><ul style="list-style-type: "— ";"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is good evidence that having low (deficient, insufficient) Ferritin and Vitamin D levels may lead to hair loss. Supplementing these (according to your doctor’s guidance) is important for your health, <i>though it may or may not lead to improvements in hair density</i>. <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2015/11/ferritin-iron-vitamin-d-and-hair.html" target="_blank"><b>This post has more information</b></a>, a sufficient level can be quite a bit above the lab-test "deficiency" level.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: "— ";"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have a B vitamin deficiency (biotin, folate, pantothenic acid, B12), hair loss may improve with supplements. Most of us are not deficient in those, but in cases of intestinal disease, limited diets, food allergy, or inhibited absorption due to medication interactions, deficiency can be a problem, and correcting it may improve hair density.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: "— ";"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Zinc deficiency can also cause hair loss. Correcting that may improve hair density. Studies of zinc supplementation for hair density when there is no deficiency have mixed results.</span></span></li></ul></ul><br /><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is a <b>Vascular component<i> </i></b>to hair thinning. </span>Hair follicles need a steady supply of blood. Exercise is one way to improve circulation. But the scalp may need a boost. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Topical Caffeine and Minoxidil both increase circulation to the scalp by opening up blood vessels. Massage can do the same - although creating friction or tugging on roots <i>is not helpful</i>. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Massage by moving the skin gently in multiple directions several times may be helpful.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is a <b>Metabolic component</b> to hair thinning.</span> Atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries due to cholesterol plaques), high blood sugar/insulin resistance - “metabolic syndrome.” These are systemic health issues that may worsen any form of hair thinning. They need to be addressed for health reasons - but are a good example of how hair-thinning provides an overall picture of a person’s health. Managing your diet and lifestyle to promote heart-health, prevent strokes and prevent Type 2 diabetes may be a benefit to your hair-density in the long term. 😀</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is a <b>Stress component</b> to hair thinning.</span> Illness, surgery, loss of a loved one, psychosocial stress like divorce or losing a job can all trigger <i>telogen effluvium</i>, when a large number of hairs move into the falling-out phase. This may take months to actually see the hair begin to fall. And it may continue for months. Hair may regrow back to its previous density in time. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Treatments for Androgenetic alopecia</span></b> aim at a lot of different targets: Hormonal, circulation, inflammation.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Healthcare providers can prescribe (for menopausal women) drugs that block some androgen activity in the follicle (Finasteride or Spironolactone) topically or pills. You’ll see these online through telemedicine too - but be aware there are potential drug interactions and side effects. Those are hormonal treatments, and it’s best to use hormonal treatments with the assistance of a healthcare provider you trust. If you get them through telemedicine, be sure to mention them to your in-person healthcare providers.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Hair loss treatments with consistent results in clinical testing:</span></b></p>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Minoxidil </b>[Vasodilator, may inhibit androgen activity]: This works in just over half the people who use it, and can increase hair counts (number of hairs per square inch or cm/sq) by anywhere from 10% to 30%.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Women and men can use the 5% strength.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">It can be applied once daily, even though twice daily is recommended, that’s unrealistic for a lot of us.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">It can be applied with a cotton swab for less residue and mess.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Minoxidil is not for people on blood pressure medication or with heart disease without asking your doctor first.</span></span></li></ul></ul>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Topical caffeine</b> [Vasodilator, may inhibit androgen activity, may reduce effects of UV on follicles when used with other forms of sun protection]</span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><p></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In a 2018 study done on men with androgenetic alopecia (<i>in vivo</i>), a <b>0.2%</b> caffeine solution was used twice per day, increasing the number of hairs in the growing phase (anagen) by almost 11% - similar to the results from the 5% Minoxidil <i>used in the same study.</i><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></li></ul><p></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Caffeine may not produce as robust results as Minoxidil - but it <i>is absorbed</i> through the skin from shampoos or serums - and what could be easier than shampooing in your hair-loss treatment? I don’t have numbers for what % or users it works for. That may be coming as it is more widely available.</span></span></li><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2017/02/scientifically-tested-over-counter.html" target="_blank">List of products containing caffeine can be found on this pag</a>e.</span></span></li></ul><p></p><p></p></ul>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Anti-inflammatory therapy from anti-dandruff shampoo</b> </span>[Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, hair density maintenance]:</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A human trial of 3 anti-dandruff shampoos was published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science in 2002 in 150 men (age 18-65) with mild to moderate hair loss related to androgenetic alopecia, using anti-dandruff shampoos 2-3 times per week after 6 months. They found that shampoos with 1% Ketoconazole, Zinc pyrithione, or Piroctone olamine reduced shedding by an average of 15%, <i>and </i>increased the number of hairs in the “growth phase” by an average of 7%, and Ketoconazole and Piroctone olamine may help change some vellus hairs back to normal-width.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is hair density-maintenance that is really easy to use.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/p/products-for-itchy-scalp.html" target="_blank">I have a list of these products, sorted by active ingredient on this page.</a></b></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><i style="background-color: #fff2cc;">There are a number of other topical treatments and supplements to cover in a future post!</i></b></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Hair-loss preventative maintenance</b>: </span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Protect your scalp from the sun. And also from blasts of cold or dry wind by wearing a hat, scarf or hood.</span></li></ul><p></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Eat a nutritious, diverse diet with adequate protein. 1.1 grams protein per kg body weight is recommended for menopausal women age 60-90 to maintain muscle mass. That’s about 50 grams protein per 100 pounds of body weight. The body needs enough protein if it’s going to grow hair - otherwise it may prioritize other things.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you have chronic telogen effluvium (you keep shedding a lot, or shedding in cycles - unrelated to a medical issue), and you dye your hair or highlight your hair, consider that you may be experiencing shedding in response to hair color treatments. Consider changing brands (</span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">and always patch-test first</span><span style="background-color: white;">), or use a different means of color (pure henna, <b><a href="https://www.myhairprint.com" target="_blank">HairPrint</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3V9kPfy" target="_blank">color-depositing conditioners</a></b> or hair color gloss <b><a href="https://amzn.to/3VbVr95" target="_blank">like this</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/4a9QeTD" target="_blank">or this</a></b>). </span></span></li></ul><p></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Skin may become more sensitive - an increase in hair-shedding can sometimes be the only symptom of a sensitivity to a product. Stop using any new products (or ones you use intermittently) if you notice hair shedding with that product.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Get <i>at least</i> 6 hours of sleep each night. Too-little sleep correlates with worse symptoms of pattern hair loss.</span></span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></ul>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Cost-Benefit Analysis:</span></b></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anything you use to help with hair thinning has to be continued or you will lose the benefits. And you must give the product 3-6 months to learn whether it is working. Assuming it doesn’t cause irritation or difficult side effects.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We don’t care what a product claims to do, we only care about what it does for you. You are unique, that product is "one size fits all."</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you get a good result (see hair filling in thin patches), and you’re not experiencing side effects, that’s a good result! </span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you see some benefits, but the product makes your scalp uncomfortable - that’s not a good result. You could experience long-term inflammation and worsen the situation in the future.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you get a good result but the product is cosmetically awful, get creative. Can you keep the benefits but apply the product a few hours before washing your hair? Can you use less by applying it with a cotton swab?</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do consider that you may need more than 1 approach. For example, to manage inflammation + circulation.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some treatments are free - even if they’re only density-maintenance. Like hat-wearing and scalp massage, getting enough sleep. 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font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;">References:</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 26.6px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">C. C. Zouboulis, U. Blume-Peytavi, M. Kosmadaki, E. Roó, D. Vexiau-Robert, D. Kerob & S. R. Goldstein (2022) Skin, hair and beyond: the impact of menopause, Climacteric, 25:5, 434-442, DOI: </span><a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/13697137.2022.2050206" style="font-family: inherit;">10.1080/13697137.2022.2050206</a></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Kendall AC, Pilkington SM, Wray JR, Newton VL, Griffiths CEM, Bell M, Watson REB, Nicolaou A. Menopause induces changes to the stratum corneum ceramide profile, which are prevented by hormone replacement therapy. Sci Rep. 2022 Dec 15;12(1):21715. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-26095-0. PMID: 36522440; PMCID: PMC9755298.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Qingyang Li, Hui Fang, Erle Dang, Gang Wang. 2020. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">The role of ceramides in skin homeostasis and inflammatory skin diseases. </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Journal of Dermatological Science, </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Volume 97, Issue 1,</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #232323; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 11px;"><span style="color: #191919; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Grymowicz M, Rudnicka E, Podfigurna A, Napierala P, Smolarczyk R, Smolarczyk K, Meczekalski B. Hormonal Effects on Hair Follicles. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Jul 28;21(15):5342. doi: 10.3390/ijms21155342. PMID: 32731328; PMCID: PMC7432488.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Sebum composition: Age-related Changes in Sebaceous Gland Activity</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">PETER E. POCHI, M <span style="color: #040404;">.</span>D., JOHN S. STRAUSS, M.D., AND DONALD T. DOWNING, PH.D. Department <span style="color: #232323;">of </span>Dermatology<span style="color: #494949;">, </span><span style="color: #232323;">Univ</span><span style="color: #393939;">e</span>rsity Hospital, Boston, Mass., <span style="color: #232323;">U.S</span><span style="color: #393939;">.</span><span style="color: #232323;">A. </span>THE JOURNAL <span style="color: #232323;">OF </span>INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY, <span style="color: #232323;">73:108-111,1979 </span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #232323; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Pochi PE, Strauss JS, Downing DT. Age-related changes in sebaceous gland activity. J Invest Dermatol. 1979 Jul;73(1):108-11. doi: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12532792. PMID: 448169.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Picardo M, Ottaviani M, Camera E, Mastrofrancesco A. Sebaceous gland lipids. Dermatoendocrinol. 2009 Mar;1(2):68-71. doi: 10.4161/derm.1.2.8472. PMID: 20224686; PMCID: PMC2835893.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 26.6px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 26.6px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Chaikittisilpa S, Rattanasirisin N, Panchaprateep R, Orprayoon N, Phutrakul P, Suwan A, Jaisamrarn U. Prevalence of female pattern hair loss in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study. Menopause. 2022 Feb 14;29(4):415-420. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001927. PMID: 35357365.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Loing E, Lachance R, Ollier V, Hocquaux M. A new strategy to modulate alopecia using a combination of two specific and unique ingredients. J Cosmet Sci. 2013 Jan-Feb;64(1):45-58. PMID: 23449130.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Sadgrove, N.; Batra, S.; Barreto, D.; Rapaport, J. An Updated Etiology of Hair Loss and the New Cosmeceutical Paradigm in Therapy: Clearing ‘the Big Eight Strikes’. <i>Cosmetics</i> <b>2023</b>, <i>10</i>, 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics10040106</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121;">Koyama T, Kobayashi K, Hama T, Murakami K, Ogawa R. Standardized Scalp Massage Results in Increased Hair Thickness by Inducing Stretching Forces to Dermal Papilla Cells in the Subcutaneous Tissue. Eplasty. 2016 Jan 25;16:e8. PMID: 26904154; PMCID: PMC4740347.</span></span></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-1625544135535717152024-02-25T16:59:00.005-06:002024-03-17T11:11:23.718-05:00Hair in Perimenopause and Menopause Part 3: Silver!<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Silver, gray, white - whatever you call them - these hairs can be assertive. Getting silver hairs sometimes means getting a whole different head of hair. Even if your hair doesn’t change much, there can be a new set of issues to deal with.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;">There are some product-links for which I may receive a small commission if clicked, at no cost to you and providing none of your personal information to me.</i></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666;"><br /></i></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This post will cover </span></b>1) changes you may notice in your hair - like more frizz. 2) Changes in porosity in silver hairs. 3) How to manage silver-hair frizz. 4) Stopping or starting to use hair color. 5) Managing discoloration in light-colored hair.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Silver hairs have a<i> tendency</i> to be wider (greater diameter) than pigmented hairs, especially under age 65. <i>Wider (more coarse) hairs need flexibility to be manageable</i>.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Silver hairs may also be more likely to contain the <b>medulla</b>, which is a semi-hollow core at the center of hair increases rigidity. If your individual silver hairs don’t feel wider than the others (held between the fingers), but they behave in a less-flexible or more “wiry” manner, this is probably the reason.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7-L0xYzK9TlxfHFXAb6R8l_Ie0pJmerk7vZ8zA1TtDu1xPG7E5OcgFCv0WAgxQZzpNfqutZT0weOD6xrE9MUbz1XOCvzCo8Of4p72csMZsugYa2H29Zu5YbfyGxpUMG49rkgvjl7oOSDncjl6r03xc6NZ602_oMDlsbvIy7TzZMqnGajBxki0a457t_e/s679/medulla%20cross%20section.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="679" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7-L0xYzK9TlxfHFXAb6R8l_Ie0pJmerk7vZ8zA1TtDu1xPG7E5OcgFCv0WAgxQZzpNfqutZT0weOD6xrE9MUbz1XOCvzCo8Of4p72csMZsugYa2H29Zu5YbfyGxpUMG49rkgvjl7oOSDncjl6r03xc6NZ602_oMDlsbvIy7TzZMqnGajBxki0a457t_e/w320-h126/medulla%20cross%20section.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Silver hairs may have more - or different - <b>kinking</b> than pigmented hairs. You might notice hairs have a different texture or curl pattern than the rest of your hair. Kinking also calls for more care directed at<i> flexibility and lubrication</i> <i>[</i><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><i>see Part 2</i></span><i>]</i> for easier styling and manageability.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">What Does That Mean!?</span></b> Your hair needs flexibility!!! That’s going to come from:</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Choosing products that might be designed for hydration, for moisturizing, for color-protection <a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/hair-peri-to-menopause-update-your-hair.html" target="_blank"><b><i>[</i><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><i>See Part 2</i></span><i>]</i></b></a>. </span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Using a hair mask or deep conditioning treatment sometimes</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A little oil before washing (as a treatment, or to help detangle hair that is long, thick, curly or tangly). -OR-</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Oil pre-wash treatments, especially on the more-wiry places.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Deep condition - before washing or after. Before if your hair gets limp or flat with deep conditioners.</span></li></ul><br /><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">How to get hairs to group together (not frizz)</span></b></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">(Hint: Use the power of <span style="color: #2b00fe;">water.</span>)</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLk2B0YCt5Ez3ToIyIUqGqSxzGW-g_oHTR-TgZni3NLbg5grCcdxX26h2QQzCnHyS0Ms-fYbx3OkqgUHM06Wc7X3mQY1gx52kAlg476wh9H9fMxi3C4D0cdN3keL96s_ybklEZB7_SA9hQJ6QI6FwnNHGS507Cqu-HT5QBm6i2NqTu25anKdx2SguZbJ5/s2773/waterPower.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1993" data-original-width="2773" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXLk2B0YCt5Ez3ToIyIUqGqSxzGW-g_oHTR-TgZni3NLbg5grCcdxX26h2QQzCnHyS0Ms-fYbx3OkqgUHM06Wc7X3mQY1gx52kAlg476wh9H9fMxi3C4D0cdN3keL96s_ybklEZB7_SA9hQJ6QI6FwnNHGS507Cqu-HT5QBm6i2NqTu25anKdx2SguZbJ5/s320/waterPower.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This paintbrush (left) spreads out and is inflexible when dry. It will be difficult to contain this "frizz!" When dipped in water (right) the power of surface tension between water and fibers holds them together. When dry, this force is lost. But while drying - hair re-shapes itself in this form. Weak (temporary) bonds in the proteins will hold hair in the shape it was while wet. Frizz management starts with wet hair.</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">While hair is wet</span></b><br /><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2018/08/conditioning-technique-squish-to.html" target="_blank">Squish to Condish</a> with conditioner and styling products<i> <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">(video coming soon)</span></i></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Leave-in conditioners, styling creams - to increase flexibility.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use a brush/comb/finger comb to align hairs and press them together. </span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Slide sections of hair between your palms, or pinch locks between your fingers - pressing hairs together, sliding from root to ends during conditioning. Often called the "praying hands" technique online, this is like smoothing out a decorative ribbon - or straightening the legs of pants as they go on a hanger to stay un-wrinkled.</span></li></ul><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dry in ways that contain loose strands</span>:</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br /><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Twists, braids, rollers, “no heat” curls - those work for a wide variety of hair-types and pre-smooth hairs for whatever you’re planning next. While you're at it - direct the roots in whatever direction you want them to go when dry too.</span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you’re a wash-and-go or wash-and-wear ONLY person, use a styling product that has some thickness and density to pull those hairs into a group or into your desired shape. That could be a leave-in conditioner or a styling foam or gel, cream or whatever works for you.</span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>See the theme?</b> <b>Catch those silver hairs <i>while they’re wet</i> and give them some directions. </b>When you give hair direction while wet, you are temporarily changing part of it’s support structure - some of the hydrogen bonds in the internal protein structure. That’s the reason hair that’s “set” while wet lasts longer. It works for frizz too. <i>Managing your silver halo frizz starts on wet hair.</i></span></li></ul><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Porosity:</span></b> Silver hairs may be more persistently low-porosity. You might notice groups of silver hairs never seem to get wet - they appear dry and springy right out of the shower. Low-porosity hair tends to make people think, “My hair doesn’t soak anything up - it just sits on top,” and then they avoid richer products. Low porosity hair can work well with conditioners containing a little oil, or styling creams, or oil pre-wash treatments to add <i>flexibility. </i>Hydrolyzed proteins may be helpful for retaining hydration in difficult-to-hydrate hair. The trick can be to apply the products with water and focus on even distribution (water helps with that) do you get your hairs well-treated - bit don't end up using so much product your hair is heavy or coated-feeling.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Be careful about product residue. If any product makes your hair feel more-dry or frizzy or tangly, it could be leaving a residue that isn’t removed during cleansing. Low porosity hair interacts with oils and hair products differently than more-porous hair (dyed, highlighted, etc.).</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Transitioning from coloring or highlighting to your natural color:</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCTuKzPmX5sv1ma1Ifio9Q9xh1tcKMj99k-qYMwjOHdVL981qhS9c_E_K0Kk-wHRm2lO21O-BwzMdqJItWztVaWgBWUwQYzdLvlzECOUIDnfXS2f-Zos8X268Yg3Rs6Skzq9HcVs37sut3vDx5HlIKnDzq2xDkpL63o9fFsfK7wrZmnhfZ4xobDHt0RFL/s278/silverRoots.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="270" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCTuKzPmX5sv1ma1Ifio9Q9xh1tcKMj99k-qYMwjOHdVL981qhS9c_E_K0Kk-wHRm2lO21O-BwzMdqJItWztVaWgBWUwQYzdLvlzECOUIDnfXS2f-Zos8X268Yg3Rs6Skzq9HcVs37sut3vDx5HlIKnDzq2xDkpL63o9fFsfK7wrZmnhfZ4xobDHt0RFL/w194-h200/silverRoots.jpg" width="194" /></a></span></b></div><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Porosity tends to decrease as un-dyed hair grows in. During that growth process - focus especially on the formerly-dyed hair with conditioner and treatments. Your hair’s new growth may need less of some products or smaller amounts of conditioner. It may behave differently with products you have used for a long time. Lower porosity hair tends to be more selective about which products is responds well to.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Most styling products are designed for somewhat porous hair, given that they are designed for the majority of women - who dye their hair.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hair may behave differently. <i>Dyed (or lightened) hair has a less-smooth surface due to damaged cuticles and loss of the oil-based layer that sits atop un-damaged cuticles</i>. Those two effects create some surface roughness and “grip” that helps hair hold a style and keeps curls from slipping out. If hair grows in with less damage, it loses that built-in “styling grip.” That grip or traction can be replaced (if you wish) with:</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Texturizing or volumizing shampoos, conditioners, styling creams or foams, sea salt sprays, “air-dry” styling creams. </span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Products containing starches or natural gums tend to be volumizing as well.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Products may leave residue or dryness that they didn’t before. Un-damaged hair interacts with products differently than dyed or highlighted hair. It is less quick to absorb water, less likely to absorb oils, and does not “soak up” or bond with conditioner the same. </span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This might mean you need to use a “clarifying” shampoo more often. You may need lighter products. If you used oils on your hair, you may need to switch oils or use less (or use them in products instead of alone).</span></li></ul>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>Beginning to color or highlight hair you didn’t color before</b>:</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These processes make hair more porous. It will need porous-hair-care to stay hydrated and flexible and avoid breakage. I have posts about porous hair care <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/porous-hair-part-3-schedule-ingredients.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/porous-hair-part-2-goals-and-strategies.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Colored or lightened hair tends to need extra time with conditioner, does better with oils, and needs extra help with hydration. Many of the new-ish bond-building hair products are very appropriate for dyed and highlighted hair.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can prevent damage <i>during</i> coloring or highlighting with these tips:</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use an oil pre-wash treatment with a hair-penetrating oil <b><i>or</i></b> use a protein-containing product <b><i>or </i></b>both. The reason using hair-penetrating oils or protein before coloring hair are beneficial is that both protein even out porosity in hair temporarily. This prevents the harsh chemicals of hair dye from having too much contact with the more-porous areas in your hair.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">An oil treatment would be applied to dry hair, 4-8 hours before the last wash prior to highlighting.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A protein-containing conditioner or protein treatment would be applied before conditioning (for a protein treatment) or during conditioning (for a protein-containing conditioner) in the last wash prior to highlighting/color.</span></li></ul>
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<p><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">UV protection</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> decreases as the amount of silver hair on your head increases. That’s both the hair’s ability to protect </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">your scalp</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> as well as the protection that color-pigments provide your hair. Pigments in hair filter out skin-damaging UV light from the sun.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wear a hat, a scarf, a UV buff if you’re in the sun for extended periods. This protects your scalp and also reduces the chance of hair-discoloration. There are UV protecting shampoos and conditioners, but most are not broad-spectrum protection. They also will tend to become less effective over the day (just like sunscreen on your skin). Those products may protect your <i>hair</i>, but you need a physical barrier for your scalp for the best protection. [UV protection posts<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/uv-protection-provided-by-hair.html" target="_blank"> HERE</a> and <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/uv-protectant-hair-ingredients-and.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>]</span></li></ul>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Discoloration:</span></b> Silver hair can take on a yellowish or brassy cast. Here are some causes - and solutions.</span></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Hard water/high mineral content</b> (especially iron). Use a hard water shampoo, rinse or demineralizing treatment regularly. Invest in an iron filter for the water if you own a home in a place where iron in water is very high, or allow some water to settle overnight and pour through a coffee filter for hair-washing. Reverse osmosis or distilled water may be an option. <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2016/03/hard-water-and-your-hair.html" target="_blank">Products you might consider can be found in this post.</a> </span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Dark-colored products</b>: Some oils and additives will deposit color on hair. Tar shampoos are a good example! But also coffee bean extracts, some essential oils and darker-hued plant oils. The solution is (for better or for worse) to avoid those products.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sebum</b>: Depending on your climate and environment - not washing often enough may result in discoloration due to oxidation of sebum. On the up-side - lower porosity silver hair may tolerate more-frequent washing. Hair may need different wash-frequencies in different seasons and under different conditions.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUwPH8thT0-fheavJXFrM7oA8p4IQv5oH0Ichz0qyr1HLQ-UA3zdhjORx95GZonhHSS8OZtUpcH5-p7pPA5ww444mtHTGX4YxNYG0zz_bR0pr_NMyu7dEQU9krzEJjKjCC0zbJJEiT2Ma8FlsTFEo7Tc9L0nRmawehLQ2nkOcdmakoF_fT3SqQG8da9-J/s442/color%20wheel.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="442" data-original-width="432" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUwPH8thT0-fheavJXFrM7oA8p4IQv5oH0Ichz0qyr1HLQ-UA3zdhjORx95GZonhHSS8OZtUpcH5-p7pPA5ww444mtHTGX4YxNYG0zz_bR0pr_NMyu7dEQU9krzEJjKjCC0zbJJEiT2Ma8FlsTFEo7Tc9L0nRmawehLQ2nkOcdmakoF_fT3SqQG8da9-J/w196-h200/color%20wheel.jpg" width="196" /></a></div></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Environment</b>: If you smoke, or live and work with smokers, that smoke can discolor hair. Smoky environments of any sort may cause discoloration. Air purifiers with HEPA filters that remove very fine particulate matter may help if you cannot eliminate the sources of smoke (such as wildfire smoke). </span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Porosity:</b> More-porous hair is more likely to be discolored long-term. Manage porosity by avoiding hair-damaging handling, limiting high-heat styling (use a heat-protectant!). Protect your hair from the sun, which increases porosity. Rinse or cleanse your hair after getting sweaty or swimming to remove salts and - whatever else is in your hair. </span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2015/02/why-does-white-or-gray-light-blonde.html" target="_blank">I have a post with more detail here</a>.</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Purple and Blue Shampoos and conditioners</span>: </b>These work by depositing tiny amounts of pigment on the hair, which cancel out their opposite color. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On the color wheel at right, yellow-orange is opposite purple-blue. So if you can deposit a little purple, it’s meant to trick our eyes and brains into seeing the absence of either (the yellow-orange and also the purple-blue). </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For some people, blue works better than purple. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Getting this right can take some trial and error. If shampoos don’t work, conditioners or toning masks might.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Some product examples:</b></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Conditioners</b></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a href="https://amzn.to/438Gg2B" target="_blank">L'Oreal Elvive Color Vibrancy Anti-Brassiness Conditioner</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3IcXiTl" target="_blank">L'Oreal EverPure Purple Conditioner</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a href="https://overtone.co/collections/toning-conditioners" target="_blank">Overtone toning conditioners</a> (you can choose purple, blue, pink or green "toning"). This link is to their shop - great photos to help you choose the color that's right for you.</li></ul><ul style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><li><a href="https://amzn.to/42Sp696" target="_blank">Overtone on Amazon</a>.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4bIdvgO" target="_blank">Clairol Shimmer Lights Conditioner</a> This has been around a long time!</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3uKtyKy" target="_blank">Ethique Brightening Purple Conditioner Bar</a></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3IcXOkf" target="_blank">L'Ange Brunette Boost BLUE toning conditioner</a> This one is <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-weight: bold;">Blue! </span>For brunettes or hair that doesn't work well with purple toner.</li></ul><div><b>Shampoo</b></div><p></p><p></p><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3wC6I8d" target="_blank">AG Sterling Silver Toning Shampoo</a> (sulfate-free)</li><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3I8RxWV" target="_blank">By The Way Toning Shampoo</a> - Gentle detergents, enriched with oils</li><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div><b>Additives for DIY</b></div><div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/49NyfSx" target="_blank">OGX <span style="caret-color: rgb(43, 0, 254);">Impeccably-Blonde Color Toning Drops</span></a> - Add you your existing products.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3UPPL4j" target="_blank">Ardell Color Corrector - Red and Gold</a> - Add you your existing products.</li></ul><ul><li>Would it shock you to know that you can also add food coloring to your shampoo or conditioner? As long as you're not allergic to the dyes. Blue + Red = Purple. Adjust the amount of blue to get the result you want.</li></ul><p></p>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Part 2: Like a software update, if you're in or past your 40s or 50s - your hair-care needs an update! </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This post is full of<b> links</b> to more information. The <b>bullet lists</b> contain hair and scalp-care tips and goals.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are <b>1) product lists</b>, and <b>2)</b> an example of simple “<b>product-swaps</b>” to help your hair-care work better for you. </span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-small;">This post contain affiliate links for which I may receive a small commission when clicked, at no cost to you, and revealing none of your personal information to me.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Practical Hair-Care Updates </b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Reduce frizz and mechanical damage with:</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Satin/silk pillowcase. It’s the smooth /slippery texture that prevents friction and frizz on hair and scalp.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sleep bonnet/buff - a smooth / slippery texture.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wide tooth combs, brushes with widely spaced, flexible “bristles” in a flexible base.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Broader ponytail holders (not skinny rubber-band width that easily tangle).</span></span></li></ul><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Increase flexibility using</b><span style="background-color: white;">:</span></span></div><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Oil before shampooing to dry-detangle and lubricate for 10-30 minutes, or...</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/oil-pre-shampoo-or-pre-wash.html" target="_blank">Oil pre-wash treatments</a> (link to more information)</b> Coconut, avocado, olive, babassu, sunflower may work well to soften more assertive and unruly hairs. <span style="font-size: x-small;">Every 1-3 weeks depending on how often you wash and your hair's needs. Leave on from 1 to 4 or 6 hours, or as works with your schedule.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/deep-conditioning-part-ii.html" target="_blank">Deep Condition</a></b> - every 1-3 weeks depending on </span>your<span style="font-family: inherit;"> wash-schedule and hair's needs.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Protein in <i>some products</i> for hydration. <span style="font-size: x-small;">Protein-rich products may be better than deep conditioners for Fine hair.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Squish to Condish (more about this below - it's really helpful, and </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">FREE</span></span><span style="background-color: white;">).</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Choose at least 1 product with a little oil, or branded as a moisturizing product - even if you have avoided them in the past.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Humectants for hydration. See the product lists below.</span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Microfiber towel or cotton-polyester blend tee-shirt for smoother drying. <span style="font-size: x-small;">Why? It helps reduce frizz and stress/breakage by allowing hairs to dry evenly. Don't rub! Blot, wrap and dab. 😇</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hard water? Hard water deposits on and inside hair and can increase stiffness and dryness. Chelating shampoos and DIY rinses can be helpful to keep hair feeling flexible. <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2016/03/hard-water-and-your-hair.html" target="_blank">More information here. </a></span></span></li></ul><p></p><br /><div><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Avoid and reduce scalp irritation:</span></b></div><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Warm, not hot water for washing and rinsing.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gentler shampoo - sulfate-free, moisturizing or “for color-protection”</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Direct hair dryer away from scalp.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Scalp massage (gentle) or shampoo brush to exfoliate.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stop using products that cause itching or burning (ears, scalp, neck, chest, back, hairline).</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stop using products that cause increased shedding.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">See your doctor or dermatologist if scalp symptoms develop (itching, peeling or flaking, hair shedding, burning, redness, pigment-changes).</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Treat scalp issues as your dermatologist or doctor recommends. It may not feel style-forward, but a healthy scalp = stronger hair. Worth it!</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blot the scalp dry. <span style="font-size: x-small;">Don't hang around with a wet scalp - that's just asking for trouble.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rinse your scalp after heavy sweating. Sweat can be irritating.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Protect from UV / sunlight - wear a hat!</span></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Protect your scalp with a hat, scarf or hood in cold or windy weather. <span style="font-size: x-small;">This can cause severe skin dehydration and inflammation.</span></span></span></li></ul><div><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Use products that contain <i>lubricating</i> emollients. </span></b>Jojoba oil, Squalane, Hemisqualane. <b>A list follows.</b> The lubricating component of oils on our scalp tends to decrease between ages 40-60.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Offload some of the problem-solving to somebody else:</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Me! [Shameless plug]</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I provide <b>Hair Analysis Service</b>, which can take a lot of guesswork out of hair-care product choice. I also have a <b>Customized Product Recommendation Service</b>, for which you provide information about your hair and goals and shopping preferences, and I supply recommendations for products to achieve those goals.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've helped hundreds of people through hair analysis. I want you to be happy with your hair! 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font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4bAFhfj" target="_blank">Pura d'or advanced therapy conditioner</a> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">💧</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4bK1N5A" target="_blank">Pure d’or Moisture Protect Cleansing Hair Conditioner</a> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">💧</span><span style="background-color: white;">🩵</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://purador.com/products/16oz-apple-cider-vinegar-thin2thick-conditioner" target="_blank">Pura d’or apple cider vinegar Thin2Thick Conditioner</a> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">💧</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3uN93g2" target="_blank">Bondi Boost HG Conditioner</a> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">💧</span><span style="background-color: white;">🧬</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3uN9d78" target="_blank">Mielle Sea Moss Conditioner</a> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">💧</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3I1bdMa" target="_blank">Mielle Oats and Honey Soothing Conditioner</a> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">💧</span><span style="background-color: white;">🧬</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://4ubytia.com/products/lightweight-conditioner" target="_blank">4U By Tia Lightweight Conditioner</a> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">💧</span>☁️</li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://4ubytia.com/products/moisturizing-conditioner/?collection_handle=all-products&collection_title=Shop+all" target="_blank">4U By Tia Moisturizing Conditioner</a> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">💧</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://4ubytia.com/products/multiuse-hair-oil/?collection_handle=all-products&collection_title=Shop+all" target="_blank">4U By Tia Multi-Use Hair Oil</a></span></span></li></ul><p></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SZXcon" target="_blank">Seen Conditioner</a></span></span></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><p></p><p></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48tTwzS" target="_blank">Seen Shampoo</a> </span><span style="background-color: white;">🩵</span></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 16px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 4px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Amodimethicone</b>:</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amodimethicone is an amino-modified silicone. It bonds to damaged areas in hair and then creates a water-resisting film over those areas to make hair behave in a less-porous manner. Like a smart-network of protection. </span></span><i><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;">Amodimethicone reduces cuticle damage </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;">and</span></i><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: inherit;"><i> moisture loss during high-heat styling, and helps hair retain color better.</i> <b>Some examples<i>:</i></b></span></p><div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3stOzrB" target="_blank">Aveeno Apple Cider Vinegar Conditioner</a> ☁️</li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QzZUyn" target="_blank">Aveeno Blackberry and Quinoa Color Protect and Strengthen Shampoo</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span> </span><span>🩵</span>🧬</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3rx92bp" target="_blank">Aveeno Blackberry Quinoa Protein Blend Conditioner</a> </span><span style="background-color: white;">🧬</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3KTOX6J" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 0, 254);" target="_blank">Aveeno Oat Milk Blend Conditioner</a> </span><span style="background-color: white;">🧬</span></li></ul><ul><li>Joico Blonde Life Shampoo </li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/465bp6M" target="_blank">OGX Extra Strength Damage Remedy and Coconut Miracle Mask</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/46bngA7" target="_blank">Cake Beauty Posh Wash Sulfate Free Swirl Shampoo</a> <span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">🩵</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3OPfUwi" target="_blank">L'Oreal Ever Pure Brass-Toning Purple Conditioner</a></span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013JSK7M/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0013JSK7M&linkCode=as2&tag=sciyhaiblo-20&linkId=SHRTVMGQKQ7OSNS4" target="_blank">Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner</a></span></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/49vziat" target="_blank">Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Conditioner</a> <span style="background-color: white;">💧</span><span style="background-color: white;">🧬</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3woMsXN" target="_blank">Renpure Marula Oil and Aloe Smoothing Conditioner</a></span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.marcdaniels.com.au/intense-chamomile" target="_blank">Ultraorganics Chamomile Conditioner 🇦🇺</a></span></li></ul><p></p><p></p></div><div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2023</span></div></div><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 4px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Product Swap Examples: </span></b></span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You need to update your products so they have a little more "oomph!" <i>But hang on to your wallet</i>. There are solutions for every budget and shopping preference. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let's say you've used a product like Herbal Essences shampoo, but it's not working as well for you as is used to. You might switch to one of Herbal Essence's <u>Sulfate-Free shampoos</u>, which contains detergents that can be gentler to scalp and hair (and also color-preserving if you color your hair). The oil </span>in the<span style="font-family: inherit;"> product makes it milder and a little conditioning.</span></li></ul><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ut3CmF" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="1466" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL01Gb_KLu55P7ml9MwhcHv3tPHz3_J5SlyDWf3DBLXdSF-KpUe2JztWOyXnROw8Nuch5QCUUbPmQidi1DQkkUoRIy87N65cichCbxkijFTPdOF94e6pj3g22NzbpFp6BWn6h_0t9-HnGVulLbAhJ-2psO-U1DHmevUQNyrdGRR_GemudT0dCxQkoO4zGv/s320/HE_Shampooswap.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If you've been a <b>Tresemme or Aussie</b> fan, you might consider <a href="https://mauimoisture.com" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Maui Moisture</a> <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; text-indent: -72px;">💧</span>, which has a variety of options, all designed to keep hair hydrated, and with different amounts of oils and butters, depending on how much softening your hair needs.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Or you might alternate between using a "regular strength" drugstore conditioner and a hair mask like <a href="https://amzn.to/42Hrijw" target="_blank">Garnier's Papaya</a> mask or <span style="color: #0000e9; font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline; text-indent: -72px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mielle Babassu & Mint hair mask</span></span><span style="font-family: Times; font-kerning: none; font-size: 16px; text-indent: -72px;"> 💧🧬.</span></li></ul><p></p><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Not sure about deep conditioning?</span></b></div><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>DIY-ers rejoice!</b> There is nothing easier than a do-it-yourself deep conditioner! </span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add a drop or two (whatever makes your hair happy) of <b>oil</b> to your usual rinse-out conditioner.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add a little of a protein additive or moisturizing additive such as from HairLabs (<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/12/diy-hydration-sprays.html" target="_blank">see this post for really great, affordable additives</a>).</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Leave on for 5-10+ minutes with gentle heat.</span></li></ul></ul><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Do you Heat-Style, Highlight or use Permanent Hair Color?</b></span></div><div><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/porous-hair-part-3-schedule-ingredients.html" target="_blank">See this post about products for porous hair to help your hair color last longer.</a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><b>The Free Hydration Technique that Might Transform Your Hair</b></span><span style="color: #800180;">.</span></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Condition your hair the optimal-hydration-way. </b></p><p style="text-align: left;">Apply more conditioner on the ends and the top layers (and any place that is extra-frizzy or tangly).</p><p style="text-align: left;">Comb through. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><i>Either right away, or just before rinsing</i> - "squish to condish." [<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2018/08/conditioning-technique-squish-to.html" target="_blank">I have a post about this</a>].</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Splash, spray or allow some water to trickle into your conditioned hair.</li><li>Squeeze or scrunch or press, pinch, slide over your hair with your hands. Work the conditioner in gently. Think of mixing batter or dough to get all the dry-floury places incorporated. <i>This assures conditioner is thoroughly distributed.</i></li><li>Is your hair heavier, more saturated, flexible and clingy? Does it need more water or conditioner? If not...</li><li>Rinse. Don't over-rinse. 20 seconds is usually enough for rinsing. Some people recommend only adding the water and "squishing it in" and then not rinsing. That is an option, do what works for you.</li></ol><div><i><b>Take the time to manually work conditioner through your hair. It makes such a difference.</b></i></div><div><br /></div><div>Method on Type 4 hair (using a bowl to catch-reuse conditioner during rinsing).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="162" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/olcmvczpnzQ" width="195" youtube-src-id="olcmvczpnzQ"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Method at a hair salon showing how hair gets more clingy when water is added to conditioner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="165" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CB1EZ_Y0JbE" width="199" youtube-src-id="CB1EZ_Y0JbE"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2024/02/hair-changes-in-perimenopause-and.html" target="_blank">Part 1 is here.</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Subscribe on Bloglovin (below), or follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank">Facebook (as GoosefootPrints)</a> Or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gfpscienceyhairblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to be updated with future posts!</span></b></div><br /></div><p></p><p></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-55335077322431381482024-02-08T14:04:00.012-06:002024-03-17T11:12:21.499-05:00Hair Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">This is the first in a series of posts about changes in your hair during perimenopause and menopause.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: #fff2cc;">There are a several things that happen to the scalp and hair that can make your hair seem more dry, more difficult to manage, more frizzy. Stick with this series - because those changes are fairly predictable, and there are some really simple changes you can make in your hair-care choices to make your hair more agreeable. On whatever budget works for you!</b></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Menopause and perimenopause may be unique to women because they are related to loss of estrogen. But men do experience similar changes in their hair and skin. Though more gradually. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/" property="dct:title" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Science-y Hair Blog </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">© 2024 </span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">by </span><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162" property="cc:attributionName" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wendy M.S. </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">is licensed under</span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" rel="license noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 <span class="icon" data-v-a0d4e8a8="" style="align-items: center; background-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--icon-sprite-size); font-style: inherit; height: 1em; margin-right: 3px; mask-image: none; mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-size: contain; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; width: 1em;"><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-logo.f0ab4ebe.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-by.21b728bb.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /></span></a></span><p></p>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Part 1: What Happens With Hair and Scalp? </span></b></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-style: normal;">Width changes</b>:</span> The <i>overall trend</i> is to become slightly narrower. Exception/temporary: During your 40s and 50s, hairs may become wider (more Coarse). Silver/white hairs in particular can be wider.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">After age 60-65, hairs tend to become narrower/finer than they were in the past. </span></span></li></ul></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><b>Flexibility changes:</b></span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-style: normal;">Medulla: </b>More hairs than in the past may include the medulla, which tends to decrease flexibility.<i> You cannot see this</i>, but this can cause Fine and Medium hairs to hairs feel inflexible or “wiry,” something that you might think is a characteristic of only Coarse (wide) hairs. So if you grab a hair and it seems Baby-Fine but also wiry and stiff: THIS IS WHY. <i>We can deal with this. No problem.</i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-style: normal; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywG_speB9VfD0iwMOxQ2dpu8O41AWnrmG5mej9GI7xqZao2-qRN5YiRzm3nMnmc9au9__SvYiEJlfl9tE9eBLGrWdvlPFZt2dGY6J8W-DCtIQSU9yS3us0mGdM3fQPVrYR7va8ubJC0ZKj3HPcz482UHs0F4gte67bbap5_Flc6oAPzlvkQaWKHXtSdSi/s679/medulla%20cross%20section.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="679" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywG_speB9VfD0iwMOxQ2dpu8O41AWnrmG5mej9GI7xqZao2-qRN5YiRzm3nMnmc9au9__SvYiEJlfl9tE9eBLGrWdvlPFZt2dGY6J8W-DCtIQSU9yS3us0mGdM3fQPVrYR7va8ubJC0ZKj3HPcz482UHs0F4gte67bbap5_Flc6oAPzlvkQaWKHXtSdSi/w400-h159/medulla%20cross%20section.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: Hair without the medulla, showing the cuticle and cortex. <br />Right: Hair with the medulla. This "layer" of hair is semi-hollow. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></span></li></ul></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Kinking: </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Even if your hair overall has a low amount of kinking (or none), silver hairs can have some kinking - bends and twists of the hair fiber itself, that make those hairs less inclined to line up with their neighbors. If your hair has a kinky texture already, there may be changes in where texture is concentrated (temples, hairline, crown).</span></li></ul></ul><p></p><ul><li><b style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Changes in scalp oil (sebum) <u>production</u></span>: </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Scalp oil production usually decreases after age 40 - and keeps decreasing into your 60s.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> Those oils from our scalp keep hair flexible. Less oil from your scalp means your hair needs more flexibility from things you apply to your hair. [Some people experience temporary increase in oiliness, but the overall trend is for skin to become less oily].<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMXLVAj_u-g1d-Tm0722BmECSOIEMdaOtmDP4KUuea_xSzooySv1pNbB4aIT8NPTMrhuUZta_MuCriOBwcVQz5bFdnuScF61s0AbnMm0X8h1StaX6PDmNk_by_E_CZRTyWHvoq1CCFE3qqxlMrJCQJ4CIsArphwOpQlOoD3PyZQ03tM_DyVLKL-Kzb-MR/s400/oil_volume.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="400" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWMXLVAj_u-g1d-Tm0722BmECSOIEMdaOtmDP4KUuea_xSzooySv1pNbB4aIT8NPTMrhuUZta_MuCriOBwcVQz5bFdnuScF61s0AbnMm0X8h1StaX6PDmNk_by_E_CZRTyWHvoq1CCFE3qqxlMrJCQJ4CIsArphwOpQlOoD3PyZQ03tM_DyVLKL-Kzb-MR/w200-h103/oil_volume.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oil (sebum) production by scalp decreases between ages 40-60.</td></tr></tbody></table></span></li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVvh_3SF5MeCak3bAKW0RqQkRU6w5ySevCsCKaihsixAwRVp3-qJSRLgyAhhaxEkh5Xkw4izgy7fdkCRQuyDU3zqhT1KeyZLu08YGp9f0SozE37iJ-aE6YHHRn06qpg4jCRBmeh33i4iXVxFP3hKKbtZvdlMtZFGg9oqQm1IgAA30c2PsvdKuldpW0BHY/s1421/sebum%20chart.jpg" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="1421" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVvh_3SF5MeCak3bAKW0RqQkRU6w5ySevCsCKaihsixAwRVp3-qJSRLgyAhhaxEkh5Xkw4izgy7fdkCRQuyDU3zqhT1KeyZLu08YGp9f0SozE37iJ-aE6YHHRn06qpg4jCRBmeh33i4iXVxFP3hKKbtZvdlMtZFGg9oqQm1IgAA30c2PsvdKuldpW0BHY/w400-h324/sebum%20chart.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sebum production in women (magenta line) and men (blue line). At left, the lines begin at ages 40-49 at then decrease as you go to the right until 70-79 (age is on the horizontal axis). Women start out less oily than men, and lose sebum more quickly after age 40. Click to make this larger / less fuzzy.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Changes in sebum</b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><u style="font-weight: bold;">composition</u>:</span> The oil on our scalps changes in ways that can cause hair to feel drier or more brittle.</span></span></li><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Decreased or altered ceramide production plays a role in:</span></li><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Skin hydration and barrier function - skin more likely to dehydrate.</span></li><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Hair strength, shine, and volume.</span></li></ul></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Decreased wax ester and squalene content in sebum also occur. Wax esters and squalene are good at keeping water in the hair and creating lubrication. </span></span></span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">These changes can leave your hair more susceptible to damage from styling or breakage.</span></span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">And can also make hair less flexible and more frizzy.</span></span></li></ul></ul><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eVUcAWw4YrxVJGhX1sczkDYeBlzwaH5DhfsR-wYUGgBgpAc_jNftedVbb0Z4qyrbr_jFQ4fjV3irWUHxSPZCxhGBAJlM8Awt2RNeJQq0W8Engz7OA5uMSYsJvt5NdY52Z9eG_q0RO2GmGGUZuLQ-eMry8IWTdFPGz1H1xRAA3mhkpAcQl3Ehw_UdkWf2/s400/oil_composit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="157" data-original-width="400" height="126" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eVUcAWw4YrxVJGhX1sczkDYeBlzwaH5DhfsR-wYUGgBgpAc_jNftedVbb0Z4qyrbr_jFQ4fjV3irWUHxSPZCxhGBAJlM8Awt2RNeJQq0W8Engz7OA5uMSYsJvt5NdY52Z9eG_q0RO2GmGGUZuLQ-eMry8IWTdFPGz1H1xRAA3mhkpAcQl3Ehw_UdkWf2/s320/oil_composit.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The composition of oils on your scalp changes enough that, cosmetically, it's equivalent to applying a different product to your hair. </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Changes in scalp hydration levels</span>:</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> Skin’s ability to retain water decreases, partly as a result of the changes in oil production and composition (ceramides - above).</span><br /><p></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">This means your skin is more easily dehydrated, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">it can be more sensitive and more easily irritated, which can lead to inflammation.</span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">A drier scalp can leave hair more susceptible to damage from styling or breakage. Scalp-health is directly related to hair-health.</span></span></li><p></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/scalp-issues-and-hair-health.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">See more about the </span>scalp-health<span style="font-family: inherit;"> relationship to hair-health in this post.</span></a></b></span></span></li></ul></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><b style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Changes in wave/curl pattern</span>: </b><br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Curl may increase or decrease. Curlier/</span><span style="background-color: white;">straighter</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> sections may move around. Did your hair change when you were a "tween" or teenager? That. Again.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Hair’s volume, bounce, shine, and tolerance for styling may change as a result of all these other changes.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Part 2 </span></b>will discuss how to adapt to these changes by changing your hair care. Healthier, more manageable hair - <i>here we come</i>! It's easier and more affordable than you might think.</span></p>
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PMID: 4056460.</span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i></i></span></p><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-80322302066205995252024-02-03T14:10:00.022-06:002024-03-17T11:16:40.784-05:00Microfiber Hair Towels Versus Cotton Towels and Blow-Drying<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">A recent study of hair drying and hair-damage, found that hair samples dried with a microfiber towel were 45% more resistant to mechanical damage than hair which had been blow-dried or dried in a 100% cotton towel. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMAqq2YsSc5Z5GbSIsvjQyoqSpua0GotLDF7nAoqrrQvXlFMHNy69VNF1gu5DcisHSv5hdhpwKYu2-b1vYnxO8cPC8tUWJIW7mgW4apmnM80JRiekCmSjz6rbG34vTG4MqsgYUdClgr3SxccWx1L0Sj1-B_hkrXmAATg9Nv8Pr1_wksT7-0obYW9x5cnq/s377/45percent.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="377" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMAqq2YsSc5Z5GbSIsvjQyoqSpua0GotLDF7nAoqrrQvXlFMHNy69VNF1gu5DcisHSv5hdhpwKYu2-b1vYnxO8cPC8tUWJIW7mgW4apmnM80JRiekCmSjz6rbG34vTG4MqsgYUdClgr3SxccWx1L0Sj1-B_hkrXmAATg9Nv8Pr1_wksT7-0obYW9x5cnq/w200-h183/45percent.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Which is still less than half as resistant as unbleached, air-dried hair. </i>But it sounds pretty great if it means 45% less hair-breakage.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: times;">This post contain affiliate links for which I may receive a small commission when clicked, at no cost to you, and revealing none of your personal information to me.</span></span></p>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">Before you leave this page to hit “Add To Cart” - you need the science-y critical thinking part. ❤ </span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Because we love that here!</span></span></div>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">What they did:</span></b></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hairs were bleached <i>a total of 8 times</i> with 12% peroxide and bleach powder. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then hairs were washed and dried 8 times in 4 separate treatments.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Drying treatments were 7 minutes each of hair being:</span></p>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wrapped in a 100% cotton towel (perhaps textured?).</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wrapped in an 80% polyester / 20% nylon microfiber towel (<a href="https://amzn.to/3SoGygv" target="_blank">Aquis brand</a>).</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blow-dried at 158-176° F (70-80°C).</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Un-bleached hair was allowed to air-dry after washing was used for comparison.</span></li>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Mechanical Damage Test</span></b></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXyxrDbQIaNL1d_oFExWTX8XTVoProjtfERjcA0TXGuCw9eQfOHpnSNGC69FvH4rP2Bpt4y4IHI5Eodz_DcVc71-O2g5MWJ7tMJadcIGaprIS9uL7jAftcUFwst1SuBgdbSgdg6Vp0mYG51jIHRtBkk3nzDGoVghkCU1uc9SOGu9841ZO2zvatizRY9cr/s500/metal%20balls.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="107" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNXyxrDbQIaNL1d_oFExWTX8XTVoProjtfERjcA0TXGuCw9eQfOHpnSNGC69FvH4rP2Bpt4y4IHI5Eodz_DcVc71-O2g5MWJ7tMJadcIGaprIS9uL7jAftcUFwst1SuBgdbSgdg6Vp0mYG51jIHRtBkk3nzDGoVghkCU1uc9SOGu9841ZO2zvatizRY9cr/w69-h320/metal%20balls.jpg" width="69" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then they measured the hairs for mechanical resistance by cutting hair samples in 0.5 cm pieces and stirring the samples in a tube with water with metal balls at 2500 RPM (rotations per minute) for 12 hours. That's as fast as a really good power drill. Then they filtered the liquid and recorded the loss of hair-mass after that process. In other words - how much hair was broken down so small it passed through a 5-micron filter (about 1/12 the width of an average hair).<br /></span><p></p>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reality check #1:</span></b> Is that test comparable to combing, brushing, detangling, styling and sleeping? That 12 hours of abuse was meant simulate (on fast-forward) the years of wear our hair endures. <i>But we do care for it regularly</i>, and as we’re learning through the “bond building” posts here - that care matters.</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reality check #2</span> </b>This is hair that has been bleached extensively, shampooed <i>but not conditioned nor given any other treatments</i>. Conditioner adds complicated variables to the experiment. But - who does that in real life? You wouldn’t. Even teeny-tiny hair budgets can manage great treatments (I have the recipes here to prove it).</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Reality check #3:</span></b> We didn’t get an unbleached hair sample dried under the same test-conditions for comparison. Oopsie.</span>🌸<span style="font-family: inherit;"> That makes these results less meaningful. We have no idea how the unbleached hair performed in the 3 drying methods. And only straight to wavy hair.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Reality check #3 </span>(continued):</b> The idea was that already-severely damaged hair was structurally destabilized, extremely porous (like a sponge) and therefore subject to bigger differences based on drying-methods. If we want to ask, “Yeah, but how much of this result is the towel, and how much is the hair?” - we don't have a clear answer. <span style="color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></span></p>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I encourage you to consider that the result, "45% less damage than cotton towels and blow-drying" might be an overestimate if you factor in hair care.</span></b><br />
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Should I use a microfiber towel?</b> </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If your hair is very porous, or extremely breakage-prone, it may be helpful. These data are for Aquis towels. Microfiber towels vary in fiber content, texture, and density.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Consider all the Reality Checks. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Is your hair damaged (sun, swim, heat-styling, highlights, permanent color, perm, relaxer)? </span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Does your hair need <i>all the help it can get</i> to reduce breakage? </span></li><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Does your hair tend to start frizzing right away after washing?</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you invest in the brand in this test - can you keep it away from those in your household who might use it for non-hair jobs?</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you have porous hair, but are limited in product options due to allergies and skin sensitivities?</span></li></ul>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you answer any of these “yes,” then such a towel might be a useful investment.</span></p>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Alternatives (And <span style="color: #800180;">Bonus Science-y Stuff!</span>)</span></b></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3SoGygv" target="_blank">Aquis is one brand</a> of microfiber towel.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Microfiber in general may involve less energy transfer to move water than cotton to remove water.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Energy transfer = potential for exacerbating existing damage. </span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Microfiber does “capillary action” which directs water through tiny tubes in the fabric or “wicking.”</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cotton does<i> both</i> capillary action </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">and</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> electrostatic bonding with water. The bonding part involves energy transfer. That energy transfer is probably where damaged hair may fare better with microfiber.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Air-drying wasn't compared as thoroughly. Good experimental design = expose the control to the same conditions as the treatment group (bleached hair) and vice versa.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are post-drying consequences of blow-drying vs. air drying that need to be considered. <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/search?q=blow+drying" target="_blank">As in this post</a>. Cuticle damage, dehydration and subsequent lower hydration levels with blow-drying. Frizz potential. Swelling-stress potential ("hygral fatigue") in porous hair that takes a <i>long time </i>to dry. To name a few!</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Other than an Aquis Towel you might choose:</span></b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A different microfiber towel, such as “<a href="https://amzn.to/3SsKyg0" target="_blank">Turbie Twist</a>.” Choose one that isn’t too stiff, nor sheds a lot of lint.</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A <a href="https://amzn.to/3OwId2t" style="font-style: normal;" target="_blank">polyester blend tee shirt</a>. <a href="https://amzn.to/3Uod6Kb" style="font-style: normal;" target="_blank">Long sleeve</a> may work better if you "plop" your hair. (A 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester is pretty easy to find). This is a great option for hair-care-on-a-budget, if you currently use 100% cotton, you'll likely see a difference.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">I recently tried this with a cotton-poly blend tee shirt I found at the bottom of a drawer, and I am <i>really surprised</i> by what a difference it makes. Less-poofy hair. No flash-drying. More shine, less frizz. Like a fancy new hair product. 😀 </span></li></ul></ul><p></p><p></p>
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<p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 11px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><br /></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-77619280819399258112024-01-19T14:25:00.004-06:002024-03-17T11:17:01.516-05:00Humidity, Dewpoint and Hair<p>This post works best as a video. I have other posts from which this one is derived, but I think it's easier to absorb in the video format. And there are some "walk through a day" of humidity to illustrate how it can vary over one day, or from day to day.</p><p>I'd made a video like this a few years ago - I was pouring water into beakers. And it was just alright. But I figured the sound would make people need to run to the bathroom. So - do-over!</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2017/05/humidity-resistant-hair-styling-products.html" target="_blank">If humidity-resistance is important to you, here is my product-list of ingredients with humidity-resisting ingredients</a>. </span></p><p>It's really important to understand how temperature, dew point and relative humidity relate to one another. Then you can begin to interpret your hair's behavior under different conditions. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="411" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9GTOnyf8C6Y" width="571" youtube-src-id="9GTOnyf8C6Y"></iframe></div><br /><p>If you have a specific humidity/dewpoint scenario you'd like addressed - leave a comment on the blog or on YouTube.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Subscribe on Bloglovin (below), or follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank">Facebook (as GoosefootPrints)</a> Or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gfpscienceyhairblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to be updated with future posts!</span></b></p><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>References:<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #141414;">Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair <br /></span></span><span style="color: #141414; font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;">Robbins, 1994. 3</span><span style="color: #141414; font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: none; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><sup>rd</sup></span><span style="color: #141414; font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;"> Ed. Springer-Verlag, New York</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #141414; font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;"><br /></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gao T. Evaluation of hair humidity resistance/moisturization from hair elasticity. J Cosmet Sci. 2007 Jul-Aug;58(4):393-404. PMID: 17728940.</span></span></span></div>
WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-70906096762970737452024-01-15T14:50:00.017-06:002024-03-17T11:17:47.993-05:00Interesting Sensitive Skin and Eczema-friendly Products<p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">People with eczema don't have time to waste messing around with products that irritate our skin, while looking for relief.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We have an innate tendency for our skin not to function as the durable barrier it should, then we heap on washing of hands or showering, the environment, clothing and hats.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're dealing with eczema - I hope one or more of these will help you - or inspire other solutions. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Obviously - follow</b></span><b><span style="font-size: large;"> your doctor or dermatologists' recommendations, first and foremost.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span>This post contain affiliate links for which I may receive a small commission when clicked, at no cost to you, and revealing none of your personal information to me.</span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejoQm7_Pv10EIF4ArQemabn9e-gq8ihN696JIx1YegIn-014dzHU1Oblnr5hszpoJ71RmoJ3Cn5TX67RqBSxUVP0X3g7SR2OeTd7m74fZfQ9pSnH6yUoCGcJ9_cBlwuTtUpVanoVlXrwwCPcEKgjZPOUVk6MjysSWukzcinsvhME3stHeiU4AiDWXf6md/s425/itchy%20collar.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="319" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejoQm7_Pv10EIF4ArQemabn9e-gq8ihN696JIx1YegIn-014dzHU1Oblnr5hszpoJ71RmoJ3Cn5TX67RqBSxUVP0X3g7SR2OeTd7m74fZfQ9pSnH6yUoCGcJ9_cBlwuTtUpVanoVlXrwwCPcEKgjZPOUVk6MjysSWukzcinsvhME3stHeiU4AiDWXf6md/w150-h200/itchy%20collar.jpg" width="150" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tell me how much you love collars, eczema friends!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">We have nerves in our skin that may become hypersensitive to pressure or friction and that alone can trigger more inflammation in our skin as the nerves shout, "something's wrong!" and our immune system shows up to investigate the complaints. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Because of that inherent vulnerability and reactivity - the microbial community on our skin has access to things it wouldn't on less-vulnerable skin. And that can cause some more-inflammatory microbes to move in and be bad neighbors. Your skin microbes ideally make your skin stronger. But not so much when you have eczema. </span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuB82zrC7qstwnRkTX9ncHTGqj-O1rVH9jkqF66Ni10r9lhdmXEYUN_L2BnjqrYSnicwkmGEwq_zWcUhuMDhfb0I7NUSor8rrx5oVcTtz271MGj3iuT5IJwIk6JfcLaLktssAxH2kp0VwMxRlyp0EAEE1zqQe4dqR7tDCOEFvW9yJle62lkCA7w4GWopY/s587/skin%20section%201.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="587" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuB82zrC7qstwnRkTX9ncHTGqj-O1rVH9jkqF66Ni10r9lhdmXEYUN_L2BnjqrYSnicwkmGEwq_zWcUhuMDhfb0I7NUSor8rrx5oVcTtz271MGj3iuT5IJwIk6JfcLaLktssAxH2kp0VwMxRlyp0EAEE1zqQe4dqR7tDCOEFvW9yJle62lkCA7w4GWopY/w640-h498/skin%20section%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The top layer of your skin (left). The uppermost layers (right) with sebum/oils, bacteria, yeasts, viruses, water, "natural moisturizing factor."</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFo5XiMwF5t5xryy7FRMKp16kQKY6SPdpWVSteOXd7KAFPI_KyCQpwEgvs8DMTIYMHkpKVt18-vhi_m0ZjSMWwBIEQikT0Hc1wdXZIylz4Q468eWAN92kXr4yLy427Wh5RClrI139x4z34dCZEGh1acYSp1xskRBzFFv5CTMRHsT-B-PEX4jZfrik0j6Vb/s842/irritation%20skin.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="659" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFo5XiMwF5t5xryy7FRMKp16kQKY6SPdpWVSteOXd7KAFPI_KyCQpwEgvs8DMTIYMHkpKVt18-vhi_m0ZjSMWwBIEQikT0Hc1wdXZIylz4Q468eWAN92kXr4yLy427Wh5RClrI139x4z34dCZEGh1acYSp1xskRBzFFv5CTMRHsT-B-PEX4jZfrik0j6Vb/s16000/irritation%20skin.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If eczema-skin is irritated or exposed to allergens, it can cause a change in the microbial community on skin. Irritation and allergies activate the immune system too. Both of those actions can cause problems - which cause more problems.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">I think most people with eczema are aware of oatmeal-containing products like Aveeno lotion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">> Oats</span> </b><span style="font-size: medium;">are not just a "natural additive" marketing gimmick, they're the real deal, delivering anti-inflammatory effects for your skin via skin's microbial communities - by discouraging <i>Staph</i> bacteria. 1% oatmeal creams can </span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32484623/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">improve skin's barrier function</a><span style="font-size: medium;"> too, which tends to get a little </span><i style="font-size: large;">dysfunctional</i><span style="font-size: medium;"> with eczema. That results in a</span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7826061/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank"> less-inflammatory microbe community</a><span style="font-size: medium;"> and better lactic acid production to maintain your skin's natural, slightly acidic pH. Aveeno makes richer and less-rich lotions. If you shop sales - keep an eye out for "BOGO" sales at drugstores like Walgreens or CVS (in the US) and </span><b style="font-size: large;">stock up</b><span style="font-size: medium;"> on Aveeno - or the generic store-brands.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HlLsGg" target="_blank">This is one of my favorite Aveeno products</a> for eczema maintenance where you need it most. It's more expensive than their "daily moisturizer," but it's loaded with humectants (moisturizers) and oat kernel oil that give it an extra anti-inflammatory and hydrating boost. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: large;">> <b>Gladskin</b></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> is another amazing product I've found in the last few years. It contains compounds produced by bacteriophages - microbes that eat / destroy bacteria. This is absolutely not weird. 😉 Bacteriophages or "phage therapy" is one potential means of treating antibiotic-resistant infections: "If you can't beat them, eat them." </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://gladskin.com" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="374" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMnDALVqLUSKULyH0iGnWYTVPreXnNXBNVwd512mXAd636kVHmrMx2saEfjowvqqsc14nEHuXQhoriP-3TFWK6h4RnuUuf8x4SrUkiY_XkUmjeNMAQYWYgaSoJmskEzEPiZOtgRmIBXbtdj0xUA4l6-2oixJcV9VqPZ1VfJsNHvH6EuP6WqkMhZVkbwRHF/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%202.16.09%20PM.png" width="113" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Bacteriophages are important parts of many ecosystems, including our bodies. <a href="https://jddonline.com/articles/topical-s-aureus-targeting-endolysin-significantly-improves-symptoms-and-qol-in-individuals-with-ato-S1545961621P1323X/" target="_blank">Gladskin's active ingredient can reduce inflammation, redness and itching by reducing inflammation-promoting <i>Staph </i>bacteria</a><i>.</i> <i>Staph</i> are a normal bacteria to have on our skin, but eczema-skin may have too many - and <i>Staph</i> is not the best neighbor. It can cause irritation and inflammation in vulnerable skin - and in wounds.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Gladskin makes a treatment cream (thick and rich) and a flare-gel (light, cooling), along with non-medicated body wash, face wash and moisturizer. This has been a game-changer in my family for some itchy or flaky spots that don't respond to steroids or anything else. By addressing the more-inflammatory microbes that may overpopulate vulnerable eczema skin, the skin gets a chance to heal and a less-inflammatory skin microbial community might have a chance to get established.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Gladskin may help with facial redness, seborrheic dermatitis, acne and rosacea. </span></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: times;">Use the code,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span> </span><span>SHB10 to get 10% off <a href="https://gladskin.com" target="_blank">Gladskin products</a>.</span></span></span></b></h3><div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: times;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">> Dove</span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"> - "</span><a href="https://www.dove.com/us/en/p/dove-body-love-hyper-reactive-skin-balance-body-cleanser.html/00011111040076" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Hyper-Reactive Skin Balance</a><span style="font-size: medium;">" cleanser is really nice. I've been using it as a </span><u style="font-size: large;">shampoo</u><span style="font-size: medium;">, too. No fragrance or masking fragrance and while concentrated, it's pretty gentle. Unless your skin is very oily or you're washing off sunscreen, you can dilute this a little with water without losing the nice foam and cleansing. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Besides the gentler surfactants (detergents) - this product is designed to perform well in hard water. Hard water can be tough on eczema. The minerals can be drying on our skin - but where it really gets us is the way that minerals bind to anionic detergents. That complex is difficult to rinse off. So we're left with a little detergent residue on the skin - <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X1732938X" target="_blank">causing more water-loss from the skin after washing in people with eczema</a>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">That's irritating! When our cleansers don't have that reaction, it may be less irritating to the skin.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Let's cruise the ingredient list, there are some notable mentions:</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnkqigUNuZNdxLaEEORPrv_4AehFUAMWy8koxssLlEx-WumK0hpVsbNQ2jU_S_ghIU-T9Iopz0z7aaEa4XIfGaE4NECa_Ccd9THzp039JvhHNXbI4ydZ0wfJrUQG-Uwe5CYXSfNbkRWMVE9r12Kcppm1QPrYvGoN3QHkJjihbcMDbPye4B-_oSXxqNbnw/s952/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%206.37.23%20PM.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="392" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrnkqigUNuZNdxLaEEORPrv_4AehFUAMWy8koxssLlEx-WumK0hpVsbNQ2jU_S_ghIU-T9Iopz0z7aaEa4XIfGaE4NECa_Ccd9THzp039JvhHNXbI4ydZ0wfJrUQG-Uwe5CYXSfNbkRWMVE9r12Kcppm1QPrYvGoN3QHkJjihbcMDbPye4B-_oSXxqNbnw/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%206.37.23%20PM.png" width="132" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><br /></span><span color="var(--color-dark-gray)" face="var(--primary-brand-font)" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span></span></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: inherit;">Water (Eau), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid. Hydroxystearic Acid, Cocamide MEA, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span color="var(--color-dark-gray)" face="var(--primary-brand-font)"> </span>Cocamidopropyl Betaine - Amphoteric, low-irritation. A gentle cleanser. Cleaning and foaming is <i>not affected by hard water</i>.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate - Anionic. <i>Foams and cleans well in hard water.</i> Makes other detergents behave in a more-gentle way. Non-irritating.</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Glycerin - humectant for hydration </span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid: Emollients to restore some lipid to skin surface.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Sodium gluconate - chelating agent to prevent hard water interacting with the product.</span></span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p></p><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">And just in case they've already decided to change the bottle and name (because this product claims to be released shortly after I'm writing this) I'll show the other bottle - which might be the "new" version - ingredients are similar. This photo-link (right) is click-able.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HjAGjz" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="778" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrr15tm2NBFF3gR2M31E3VPmAzxYB_aWVXrQQynXl2DSSOMO0lvzsLDbbUUyW9qOidI_r8DlL6HIii0OtFfN0H2s4KZ1lunv9KB4IPOqBAsZREO6uqY9FL7lBAEMJAuf4VG8cnE5mCOHlSvM9_Las5L3QPKNfhveCxt7rBpEjBPYDDYFB8DCkuWIhkQjKK/w197-h320/Screenshot%202024-01-15%20at%202.03.15%20PM.png" width="197" /></a></div><br /></span></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><b>>Triderma</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Triderma brand has an oatmeal Fast-healing cream. It is very thick and rich. It has not only oatmeal, but skin-soothing aloe, urea (part of skin's natural moisturizing factor), a few other powerhouse humectants (Zinc and Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate), and shea butter. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">If your skin isn't bothered by herbal ingredients and you need a nice, occlusive cream - it's a good choice. Fair warning - it's sort of tan-colored and not 100% smooth. For that seriously natural oatmeal-y feeling. Very good stuff.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFMoaKux7be1W4QHzpFktlWldlWKEcwpkMctItopvAjKF8VXezJ32RJKyLNdertFw11qJ4bl4Wy8KyK3pLkqynvzn15vP3x0pvtYLhFiRjZ1yVaO-kdYpoGDOhzWbAyHVp8RYhZZsL6R0MDCU9_WIVhdOMTu7CARMwsbdVGgbKSpqtwLF1k1s4ovvZSw_/s1040/Screenshot%202024-01-16%20at%206.29.17%20PM.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="590" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFMoaKux7be1W4QHzpFktlWldlWKEcwpkMctItopvAjKF8VXezJ32RJKyLNdertFw11qJ4bl4Wy8KyK3pLkqynvzn15vP3x0pvtYLhFiRjZ1yVaO-kdYpoGDOhzWbAyHVp8RYhZZsL6R0MDCU9_WIVhdOMTu7CARMwsbdVGgbKSpqtwLF1k1s4ovvZSw_/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-16%20at%206.29.17%20PM.png" width="182" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/42zFmvy" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="290" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj42pqmnTGA5_CnquQ6ZMvLonKi89iV7Pr9AZu_TO0mFIo8A3rfbBGNuCIJ6DIUl4VF8YWKpO3-EZs0JWMK1gISzhCOLBsx9_d0KmsTy1B2XUG0Ryi-_boTOa-Nlp80ohRUUrHgOe6b5HJAVUqVtve4Y3w0o6Bh9U-5-tpUPsQY2FnrKVUPq0KYEUjP2UQt/s1600/Vaseline%20E.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://amzn.to/42zFmvy" target="_blank">This new Vaseline with Vitamin E</a> is amazing for lips that crack and peel and bleed and hurt in windy, dry or cold weather. It almost feels <i>less</i> greasy than regular Vaseline. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've always used plain Vaseline on my lips. This is so much better. It's good for cuticles and hangnail situations too.</div><div><br /></div><div>This stuff is going to be going everywhere with me.</div><div><br /></div><div>I know some folks are turned off by Vaseline. For some of us with skin issues - butters and oils are not an option because we react to them too.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Subscribe on Bloglovin (below), or follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank">Facebook (as GoosefootPrints)</a> Or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gfpscienceyhairblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to be updated with future posts!</span></b></div>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-48335478860716424902024-01-12T18:25:00.008-06:002024-03-17T11:18:16.809-05:00Hair Bonding Products Part 3: All Those Bonding Products!<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2 previous posts were about the first bond-building product on the scene - Olaplex and its active ingredient. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">This post contains affiliate links for which I may receive a small commission if clicked, at no cost to you and revealing none of your personal information to me.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">This post is about the proliferation of bond-building products. </span><i style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-caps: normal;">While this is a marketing strategy,</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> many of the products have incorporated different strategies using truly active ingredients to improve hair-health and product performance. This is a win. There are products at all price-points, and I'm highlighting some of the stand-out ingredients you might find in these products that </span></span>actually benefit hair hydration, strength and elasticity. </p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Actual bond-re-building may be elusive - and that may not matter. Some ingredients can support the protein-structure of hair while they hydrate from within. Or surround the hair with softening films (that you can’t see).</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There will be a list coming up soon with more products (if you read this blog, you <i>know</i> I'm into making lists), these are a sample.</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are a few different variations on these themes, working on the inside AND the outside of hair.</span></b></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Hair-penetrating humectants (moisturizers)</span>. These add flexibility, hydration, and some of these ingredients interact with hair proteins (in different ways) to temporarily strengthen the hair and may stabilize the protein structure. <i>This isn’t exactly new, but we’re thinking about it differently</i>.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Chelating ingredients</span> - to prevent minerals in water from interfering with the end result. Softer hair, more shine - if you have hard water.</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Surface-active emollients, proteins, or film-formers</span> that make hair feel more slippery, less tangly, plush-soft or smooth. They also can protect during heat-styling.</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Note: </b>All these products have a conditioner base, I didn’t highlight that. Conditioners deposit on hair, more so in damaged areas. They usually act on the outer layers of hair and can do great things for slip and smoothness. If there is a conditioner or oil that can penetrate into the cortex, it’s indicated.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="265" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QuRB_EGHfKw" width="460" youtube-src-id="QuRB_EGHfKw"></iframe></span></div><p></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />I have a 2-minute YouTube video with a little visual aid/analogy to help make sense of the "stabilizing protein structure" idea. Click the link above to go there.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/" property="dct:title" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Science-y Hair Blog </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">© 2011 </span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">by </span><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162" property="cc:attributionName" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wendy M.S. </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">is licensed under</span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" rel="license noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span face="Source Sans Pro, sans-serif" style="color: #d14500;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer;">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 </span></span><span class="icon" data-v-a0d4e8a8="" face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="align-items: center; background-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit; height: 1em; margin-right: 3px; mask-image: none; mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-size: contain; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; width: 1em;"><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-logo.f0ab4ebe.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-by.21b728bb.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /></span></a></span></p><div><br /></div>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Newbie ingredients I’m enthusiastic about</b>: </span></h3>
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<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Hydroxypropylglucoamide, Hydroxypropylammoniumgluconate</b>, aka “ Fiberhance<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"><sup>TM</sup></span>” which penetrates into the hair cortex where it interacts with keratin (temporarily) for hydration, elasticity and strength. Sugars (this product is sugar-based) can stabilize protein structure in damaged hair. <b>Market research found this ingredient to be beneficial for a wide range of hair types in people of European, African-American and Asian descent.</b></span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Isopentyldiol: </b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">A hair-penetrating humectant that increases strength in dyed or highlighted hair, reduces frizz, smoothes hair and may help preserve color.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>
</ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Some Product Examples:</h3>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3TXZOUL" target="_blank">K-18 Mimetic Hair Mask</a>: </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3HfLizQ" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="402" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIq_jfdtEDAa_D09CWw-OVFtVu0NJ_DYrJgaRSJpOuHjI8myLzQBP1z8ikq1IalgrlJB5v4OJ_IFk_UzQau72ul-HsfWebwrlN-SLtknL1ehIQrqZnLOxUod5bcEsnFfwv2Y6h8uRU-ZR2TFFUMeKp6MHee4hI4a-u3NPpUaPoRGm9vShtAzttR3zOKNvf/w108-h200/K18.png" width="108" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Water (Aqua) (Eau), <b>Alcohol Denat</b>., <b>Propylene Glycol</b>, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetyl Esters, Behentrimonium Chloride, Polysorbate 20,<b>sh-Oligopeptide-78 (K18PEPTIDE™)</b>, <b>Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch</b>, Isopropyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Geraniol, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 30px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In this product, the Denatured alcohol swells the hair gently to improve the uptake of the product.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: inherit;">2 hydrating ingredients small enough to penetrate into hair cortex</span></li>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Propylene glycol</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hydrolyzed wheat starch</span></li></ul></ul>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Hydrolyzed wheat protein: A film-forming humectant/moisturizer.</span> Molecular weight is too high to penetrate cortex easily, but will condition and hydrate superficially on the outside of hair.</span></li></ul>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">sh-Oligopeptide-78</span>: has shown an ability to bond to keratin in hair, but its molecular weight it too large to penetrate into the cortex. Perhaps it is more active at the surface as a peptide-based conditioning agent. Hydrolyzed Wheat protein and starch are active ingredients.</span></li>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This approach of inducing hair swelling to increase product uptake is different. The inclusion of this particular peptide may be helpful, as it contains amino acids that can improve hair-strength.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">——————————————————————-</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The next product is doing a little crafty marketing. They call the product “acidic bonding.” It’s true that solutions containing glycolic acid have some ability to improve hair flexibility, slip and strength (temporarily), and it does that from inside the hair cortex. <u style="font-style: normal;">Citric acid does not perform as well</u>. What citric acid<i> can do</i> is prevent hard water from messing with how your conditioner works. And that’s a big deal, because if the product can prevent minerals from interacting with it, your end-result will be softer and more flexible hair. The product-webpage hints at this benefit.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tPOgbs" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="256" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihbZuvq9RaaxuFdE3VA75BM-t9GjsMTjn7utgrKgHCInN4xNIRnGdXjN3zLYkKa8lYXJEMCM-pselRINr5D9d7jqce1XGDFRnQb-A1WeUHYY-Iv7z3GD2DEb4UirsX4yJcrZoH1jcgvNjbE7k2RXRVIvPObHXAw52aI-E6Zc-MI7fldv4-RP2oIXw8Zer5/w96-h200/Redken.png" width="96" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3vBPTdh" target="_blank">Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Intensive Treatment </a></b>“Citric acid + 14% Bonding Care Complex.” What does that even mean? It has some citric acid. And 14% of other stuff! They make Bonding shampoo and conditioner, don't worry about the percent in there. The pH of this product on the Safety Data Sheet is listed at 3.5 - 4.5.</span></p>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: inherit;">Aqua / water, Cetearyl alcohol, <b>Glycerin</b>, Behentrimonium chloride, Stearyl alcohol, Citric acid, <b>Cetyl esters</b>, Sodium citrate, Isopropyl alcohol, Parfum / fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, <b>Polyquaternium-10</b>, Polysorbate 20, <b>Hydroxypropyl guar</b>, Limonene, Linalool</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; color: #0f0f0f; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 16px; min-height: 13px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: inherit;">1 Hair-penetrating moisturizer (Glycerin)</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Citric acid: “Defends” against hard-water-interference</span> </span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Cetyl esters</span> - may be hair-penetrating. A softening and smoothing emollient that is similar to the wax-like component of sebum - it detangles well</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">2 extra conditioners/detanglers</span>: Polyquaternium-10, Hydroxypropyl guar.</span></li></ul><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">——————————————————————-</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48SeuZK" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="356" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2ZSOtxWlKog42YuWfa6876if6l2dnqBCfRyOiQAAcIKjxOrxTj4W83Xhzq3FybSNkv0pqJL5DlS_91prxfxlQwTHhpmroq6qjFvUG6dEaG0Hk-HwdpvWn0H5Iznmp_uQcdzNeez_7DGZDJyJ-hxBBqohRCh7NU1yLT2fAh67ou-LImQfPYBUfodFJ2fH/w86-h200/Loreal.png" width="86" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://amzn.to/48SeuZK" target="_blank">L'Oreal Ever Pure Sulfate Free Bond Repair Pre-Shampoo Treatment </a>(Also 14% Bonding concentrate)*. </span><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">*This appears to be virtually the same product as Redken (above) - <i>but it costs half as much.<br /></i></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aqua / Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, <b>Glycerin</b>, Behentrimonium Chloride, Stearyl Alcohol, <b>Citric Acid</b>, <b>Cetyl Esters</b>, Sodium Citrate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Parfum / Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, <b>Polyquaternium-10</b>, Polysorbate 20, <b>Hydroxypropyl Guar</b>, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene </span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">——————————————————————-</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Living Proof promises to repair all 3 bonds in hair (Hydrogen bonds re-form when your hair dries, that’s a “gimme”). It uses novel ingredients that mimic “greasier” ingredients’ effects for a smooth, conditioned feel without a heavy, greasy result.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vA6IoY" target="_blank">Living Proof Triple Bond Complex Leave-in Treatment</a></span></b></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/48wtXyQ" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="396" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4gdJkvMiT3F8ai1TZr5ha3zKmqfc2_o3Oab0XjBGbUKRwVU7qELRnKxlKUFU4R2RxjgdnXOnWR_2AwBwrOA9J3YTXYH1AE6x3PDYrynGh2j9WiOfZb5QbAEm6HsO5IH3DjnnMK8gKLtB_ngnvnnGKDxIehvleUzmm6QmNqUDQb_p5LmV2ZIj179AO9gN/w113-h200/LivingProof.png" width="113" /></a></b></div><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Water/Eau/Aqua, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isodecyl Oleate, <b>Isopentyldiol</b>, Dioctyldodecyl Dodecanedioate, <b>Sodium Phytate</b>, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Jojoba Esters, Linoleamidopropyl Dimethylamine Dimer Dilinoleate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Cyclodextrin, <b>Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol</b>, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, PEG-75 Stearate, Polyglycerin-3, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Fragrance/Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: inherit;">4 Hair-penetrating humectants/moisturizers:</span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Isopentyldiol</span></span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Glycerin</span></span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Propanediol, Pentylene glycol</span></span></li></ul></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">Sodium phytate</span><span style="background-color: white;"> - to “defend” against hard water interference</span></span></li></ul><p></p>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://www.bumbleandbumble.com/product/19053/85067/care/treatments/bond-building-repair-treatment" target="_blank">Bumble and bumble Bond-Building Repair Treatment</a></b></span></p>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Water/Aqua/Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, <b>Glycerin</b>, Behentrimonium Chloride, <b>Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate</b>, Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Propanediol Citrate Crosspolymer, Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, <b>Honey/Mel/Miel,</b> Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol, Yeast Extract/Faex/Extrait De Levure, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Heptyl Undecylenate, Ethyl Macadamiate, <b>Lactic Acid</b>, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/ Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Gluconate, Squalane, Bis-Ethyl(Isostearylimidazoline) Isostearamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Silica, Malt Extract, Simethicone, Tartaric Acid, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Caramel, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: inherit;">4 Hair Penetrating humectants/moisturizers:</span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Glycerin</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Honey</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Lactic acid</span></li></ul></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunflower oil, avocado oil may penetrate into the cortex - this is a rinse-off conditioner, do they have time to do that? Hmm.</span></li></ul><p></p>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here’s a budget-friendly product loaded with active ingredients from many of the previous products.</span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3RYeoZD" target="_blank">Soapbox Let’s Bond Strengthening Treatment</a></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 14px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4aXGxZq" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0nL8MrqUN-XW_lpGc1Z8U7p2tl_A3OChuF7DTjfucv02szHsry7CjOW7TSUGA1QNsy8tXr3fP4sIqMsYBmM9DrKR19ZDp3boO5cUCaV-KEWbFfpIxBCni_U0Wfxqz3vVY2eaJbwMfxW5RWdLo1xVeftQN7qeQAn1jIVOLlFgFZ7DhFjPpIA3T1nba2O2Y/w56-h200/Screenshot%202024-01-12%20at%202.59.58%20PM.png" width="56" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Water (aqua), Behentrimonium chloride, Cetyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leafjuice, <b>Glycerin, Hydrolyzed wheat protein</b>, <b>Hydrolyzed wheat starch</b>, Ascorbic acid (vitamin c), Biotin (vitamin b7), Sclerocarya birrea (marula) seed oil, Pantothenic acid (vitamin b5), Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), Retinyl palmitate (vitamin a), Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seedoil, <b>Hydrolyzed soy protein*, Hydrolyzed corn protein, Rice amino acids</b>*, Tocopherol, <b>Hydrolyzed adansoniadigitata seed extract*, Proline*</b>, Benzyl alcohol, Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium, chloride, <b>Hydroxypropylglucoamide, Hydroxypropylammoniumgluconate</b>, Dehydroacetic acid, Polyquaternium-39, Citric acid, fragrance (parfum)</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: inherit;"> 5 Hair-penetrating humectants/moisturizers:</span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Glycerin</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hydrolyzed wheat starch</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Proline</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hydroxypropylglucoamide, Hydroxypropylammoniumgluconate</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rice amino acids</span></li></ul></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: inherit;">Proteins for strength, hydration</span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc; text-align: left;"><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Soy, Corn - Will act as hydrating conditioners.</span></li></ul></ul><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">————————————————</span>————————————————</p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">OGX Restoring + Bonding Plex Conditioner </p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3tKm1ei" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5roPyjmtu11CWVqIHw3A7t2WiWKl2kNBu3v-Dx9vbDaobaZMpb4vWL-0cnSJ_XVE-gk72Bndn_gdOG37TsNxrfuGCGwTBOlHmO5S86zUjemZwYVStmlnXmWaayZZ18M65yIVdUgEGS1vUBfd4EnbOUYRTXPFAZsfs6xttY09rF9niXxLFWE_3MoxzD2hW/w129-h200/Screenshot%202024-01-13%20at%202.02.16%20PM.png" width="129" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(70, 71, 74);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Water (Aqua), Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, <b>Glycerin</b>, PPG 3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Steareth 20, Cystine Bis-PG-Propyl Silanetriol, <b>Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol</b>, <b>Amodimethicone</b>, Polyquaternium-37, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Polyquaternium-47, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG1 Trideceth-6, Isopropyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum).</span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">1 Hair-penetrating humectant/moisturizer (Glycerin)</span></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">2 Film-forming Protein-silicone conditioners</span> that cross-link between damaged areas on the cuticle and the active ingredient to form a protective, hydrating and smooth barrier over hair:</li><ul><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(70, 71, 74);">Cystine Bis-PG-Propyl Silanetriol</span></li><li style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(70, 71, 74);">Amodimethicone</span></li></ul></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; caret-color: rgb(70, 71, 74); font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;">Hydrating, </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(70, 71, 74);"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">heat-protecting protein-silicone conditioner</span> for flexibility and lubrication</span></li><ul><li><span style="caret-color: rgb(70, 71, 74);">Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol</span></li></ul></ul><p></p><p></p>
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<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">References:</span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Trevor Evans, Jennifer M. Altland, Robert Burch, Jeff Horsager 2014<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cosmetics & Toiletries Science Applied<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Glycolic Acid No Longer Just For Skin – Changing the Internal Properties of Hair.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Olechowski F, Zhong S,“Glycolic Acid and its beneficial effects on hair: Claim Substantiation. In-House Testing, Berg + Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Nuno G. Azoia</span><span style="color: #787878;">, <span style="color: #102c6d;">Margarida M. Fernandes</span>, <span style="color: #102c6d;">Nuno M. Micaêlo</span>, <span style="color: #102c6d;">Cláudio M. Soares</span>, <span style="color: #102c6d;">Artur Cavaco-Paulo</span></span><span style="color: #151617;"> 2012<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Molecular modeling of hair keratin/peptide complex: Using MM-PBSA calculations to describe experimental binding results. Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics https://doi.org/10.1002/prot.24037</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Célia F. Cruz, Nuno G. Azoia, Teresa Matamá, Artur Cavaco-Paulo. 2017</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Peptide—protein interactions within human hair keratins. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 101 805–814</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Strengthening the Hair Fiber from Within: Repairing the Cortex of Damaged Hair</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Emmanuel PJM Everaert<span style="background-color: white;">, </span>Sheldon Zhang<span style="background-color: white;">, </span>Diem Tran<span style="background-color: white;">, </span>Bert Kroon<span style="background-color: white;">, </span>Guojin Zhang<span style="background-color: white;">, </span>Bill Thompson<span style="background-color: white;"> </span>and<span style="background-color: white;"> </span>Roger L. McMullen. 2015 Paper Presented at the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chambers LI, Yufit DS, Musa OM, Steed JW. Understanding the Interaction of Gluconamides and Gluconates with Amino Acids in Hair Care. Cryst Growth Des. 2022 Oct 5;22(10):6190-6200. doi: 10.1021/acs.cgd.2c00753. Epub 2022 Sep 20. PMID: 36217417; PMCID: PMC9542698.</span></span></div>
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WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-44748357653720340692024-01-06T22:12:00.009-06:002024-03-17T11:18:34.763-05:00Bond Building Products: Part 2, Lab Testing<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <b>Part 2</b></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Does Olaplex work (does it do what it claims to do?)</b></span> <span style="color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A team of Italian researchers published an article in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules recently putting 2 bond-builders to the test, Olaplex and Lunex Restore.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They used the active ingredients alone to avoid interference from the product-base (the conditioners and thickeners for example), as well as the whole product. They applied treatments to hair that had been bleached 3 or 5 times. The “bleached three times” thing sounds like overkill - but it is what was described in the patent literature. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hair was then treated for 45 minutes at warm room temperature (77°F / 25°C) with the bond-repair agents.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><b>Testing</b></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The researchers used 2 different kinds of spectroscopy. These methods shine light through a sample and measure the way the light is absorbed by hair with and without the product.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">These methods can distinguish the amount of different kinds of chemical bonds - which is relevant because Olaplex claims to rebuild disulfide bonds by creating linking bridges, could result in an increase in apparent disulfide or covalent bonds in treated hair.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; 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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Results</b></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Lunex product (Shikimic acid) yielded no changes in disulfide bonds. The active ingredient was incorporated into the cuticle, and some of the cysteic acid content was decreased, though that may have been a result of the product pH rather than the product’s active ingredient. Or it could be both.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Olaplex (dimethyl maleate and bis-aminopropyl diglycol dimaleate): “The disulfde bridges and cysteic acid contents did not <i>significantly</i> change upon the treatment.” Some of the active ingredient <i>may </i>have done <i>some</i> cross-linking, but mostly there were mainly electrostatic (ionic) bonds forming, not cross-linking. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZD2X0mwesgfl2hkrGuLNeO5mipeMd_EzyG3yubgq21Lz4zTRb2cdytBlgdiUT5553RKTps3q_8Dl0p8B4TrQ0siYNp9GRkTiaoUAKSwZRvlRUT36CwF-f90tLeBEI0o6CXzkO0oWQzJmgyjJ7FclW5QY3FAQqIvYsEFPwwjmOFrrSy855Tw4cAKGOEJf9/s1270/bond%20chart.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="1270" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZD2X0mwesgfl2hkrGuLNeO5mipeMd_EzyG3yubgq21Lz4zTRb2cdytBlgdiUT5553RKTps3q_8Dl0p8B4TrQ0siYNp9GRkTiaoUAKSwZRvlRUT36CwF-f90tLeBEI0o6CXzkO0oWQzJmgyjJ7FclW5QY3FAQqIvYsEFPwwjmOFrrSy855Tw4cAKGOEJf9/w640-h248/bond%20chart.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p>Summary of the product testing results based on product-claims. The product-claims are in the column on the left. Click to make this bigger and not fuzzy!</p></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A difference was noted in the orientation of cuticles on the product-treated hair as more smooth or close to the hair surface - whereas chemical damage usually leaved cuticles elevated away from the hair surface. In fact, the researchers suspected that the changes resulting from these products may be occurring in the cuticles rather than in the cortex. Elevated cuticles are easily broken, and tend to make hair feel more dry and damaged. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The take-home message is that product claims of re-forming sulfur bonds through cross-linking could not be documented by these kinds lab testing. Some changes were detected in the hair cortex and cuticle. They are not necessarily the changes promised by the product literature. They may interact with those broken sulfur bonds, but it isn’t clear yet how. <i>Yes, these products did have an effect on the hair.</i></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s possible that the changes occurring in hair that need a different method of testing to be identified. The authors were very forthcoming and detailed about how they interpreted their results - which is ideal. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It would be helpful to have compared unbleached hair, and also to have compared all the bleached hair samples to the product base alone with no active ingredients.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Do they live up to the claims?</b></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe a little. Do they actually work? That’s a different question. The active ingredients are able to penetrate the cortex and deposit in/on the cuticle. There were ionic bonds taking place in those regions. Not only are the active ingredients affecting hair, the product’s other ingredients and pH are making changes. Those may not be long-lasting changes, like with other treatments. </span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A quick refresher - the epicuticle (the f-layer with <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #0e0e0e;">18-methyleicosanoic acid) slows down water uptake - but is mostly eroded on the damaged, porous hair below. The cuticle layer with proteins is partly eroded, but can bond with conditioning </span><span style="color: #0e0e0e;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(14, 14, 14);">ingredients</span></span><span style="color: #0e0e0e;"> to reduce static, add lubrication. Low molecular-weight ingredients can get into the cortex.</span></span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx0_JaW9wxL4U85OGRhN2dE12s9iAao21ywVLlk2TvyKo_aKIyxkKLU_Gz8di7dld554a2DSiBFsa4NJCnVgTnNIxIZnNKE_DO3lH5IcnKNLPnuXqKiwcAB5_zhBpomvV4PrYDjebwNJWpiGYgQXxr8lvzo1hrUh81-ugz-cYmcPmlYLXkAq6BC_nE10R/s1254/all%20layers.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="1254" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisx0_JaW9wxL4U85OGRhN2dE12s9iAao21ywVLlk2TvyKo_aKIyxkKLU_Gz8di7dld554a2DSiBFsa4NJCnVgTnNIxIZnNKE_DO3lH5IcnKNLPnuXqKiwcAB5_zhBpomvV4PrYDjebwNJWpiGYgQXxr8lvzo1hrUh81-ugz-cYmcPmlYLXkAq6BC_nE10R/w640-h424/all%20layers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="direction: ltr; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoySwCpHb49cso-Ajy0Q1FYNZsTElOwIFGF9kymwabJ0YxWOMSN4wUP-W3fU9MlFgR5PXzJCwlglBKgEO-7Dl_Pzt3zT6GP0EPYFw6r7rvJ_QnKickguYrPymSWNuDQQf2Y2NDlRR_v-qG5zCRodr3ci8YNijQjYGFi-0OBL0jyp3ewJL1pJHt13l0xtbZ/s996/epi%20and%20cuticle.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="996" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoySwCpHb49cso-Ajy0Q1FYNZsTElOwIFGF9kymwabJ0YxWOMSN4wUP-W3fU9MlFgR5PXzJCwlglBKgEO-7Dl_Pzt3zT6GP0EPYFw6r7rvJ_QnKickguYrPymSWNuDQQf2Y2NDlRR_v-qG5zCRodr3ci8YNijQjYGFi-0OBL0jyp3ewJL1pJHt13l0xtbZ/s320/epi%20and%20cuticle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><br /></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Water drop slowed down by epicuticle (right), moving through cuticles (left).</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="998" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSdPaElVXqYEFnRdf7p9M61_wiGrGVWhq1qXqWilYWGFB2JHqugt1AF7QOLNd5N92Nu3rTs5L3OwubItFLbUpKtOGFb86bjiH_osJSnA90hZAC36hwflBP8SQ7LGD3IKyLv5MFYtPfsMn3kzwP0XIG22QYP3lYfa9DBdosIbkd0GojCN1F5NwT2pIeO1mA/s320/moisture%20heart.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The protein cortex of hair is water-loving. Active ingredients here that slow water-loss - or </span>aggressively<span style="font-size: small;"> retain water - help keep hair flexible and feeling hydrated.</span></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ingredients that can deposit on the hair and penetrate the cortex have a good chance of providing longer-lasting hydration. Hydration gives hair flexibility, bounce, and resilience in your daily activities. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); font-size: large;"><a href="https://youtu.be/c4zumbGhfX0" target="_blank"><b>Watch on YouTube. </b></a></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/hair-bonding-products-part-3-all-those.html" target="_blank">IN PART 3</a> – the proliferation of “other” bond-building products and what they’re up to.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Subscribe on Bloglovin (below), or follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank">Facebook (as GoosefootPrints)</a> Or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gfpscienceyhairblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to be updated with future posts!</b><br /></span><p></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">References:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Barreto T, Weffort F, Frattini S, Pinto G, Damasco P, Melo D. Straight to the Point: What Do We Know So Far on Hair Straightening? Skin Appendage Disord. 2021 Jun;7(4):265-271. doi: 10.1159/000514367.</span></p><p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair </span></p><p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Helvetica; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Robbins, 1994. 3<sup>rd</sup> Ed. Springer-Verlag, New York</span></p><p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 11px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 11px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Hessefort Y, Holland BT, Cloud RW. True porosity measurement of hair: a new way to study hair damage mechanisms. J Cosmet Sci. 2008 Jul-Aug;59(4):303-15. PMID: 18818850.</span></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-13042159554683402432024-01-04T12:00:00.004-06:002024-03-17T11:19:05.671-05:00Bond Building Hair Products: Truth, Marketing, and Lab testing - Part 1<p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Part 1 of 3</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/" property="dct:title" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Science-y Hair Blog </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">© 2011 </span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">by </span><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162" property="cc:attributionName" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wendy M.S. </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">is licensed under</span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" rel="license noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 <span class="icon" data-v-a0d4e8a8="" style="align-items: center; background-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--icon-sprite-size); font-style: inherit; height: 1em; margin-right: 3px; mask-image: none; mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-size: contain; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; width: 1em;"><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-logo.f0ab4ebe.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-by.21b728bb.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /></span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve long had questions about Olaplex and bond-building products. Some of you awesome blog readers do too, and asked if I would comment - but I could only speculate. I like to speculate - but it felt like grasping at straws because this is a new category of hair-care active ingredients without published research. <span style="color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;">Olaplex was developed by polymer chemists. <span style="font-family: inherit;">The kinds of biopolymers I work with are damaged </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">by the same things that damage hair</i><span style="font-family: inherit;">. They can be repaired too, out in nature, but it takes quite an elaborate </span>sequence<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of events to do that. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">NOW THERE<i> IS</i> RESEARCH! So I can finally write this post. It looks like more research is on the way.<span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">By way of setting up the results, a little background:</p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cosmetic Claims and Regulation</span></b></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A cosmetic product can promise or suggest <i>almost</i> any benefit for a product with no regulatory consequences. It’s only when they claim to treat or cure a disease that the FDA (in the US, Food and Drug Administration) can step in. Cosmetics are neither foods nor drugs. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A product can claim to rebuild bonds in your hair whether it does or not. A bond-building product does not have to PROVE it rebuilds bonds, in order to SAY it does that.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Marketing stuff</span></b></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Marketer</u>: Dear consumer: You have broken bonds in your hair. More than just damaged, it’s broken. No product has ever existed that could fix it until now.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Consumer:</u> What the<u> #!*@</u> ?</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Marketer</u>: We can help, we have a product that rebuilds bonds in your hair.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Consumer</u>: Take my money! </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At least, that’s what I learned in that one Marketing class I took!</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am being extremely cynical. Or am I? </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Science stuff</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you do all your work in a lab with carefully prepared chemicals, in a carefully controlled environment, you can hope for / expect a predictable result. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When we superimpose lab-controlled chemistry concepts on biological materials "in the wild" (you know - on your head), anything can happen. The thing you hypothesized would happen - may not happen. But you may still see a result. Just not the one you expected.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><b>And that seems to be the story of hair bond rebuilders</b>.</u> A result, but maybe not the one promised. And maybe that's okay. </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">So join me with a healthy dose of </span>skepticism and optimism about bond-building products. And ultimately a happy ending for everybody involved. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe0FLc9jICeNdUp9K3xePqXmUOqh2BsFg3f4RTZeJAyO-qe79q5qaTyYv9ZQeittTTL6z278r1O_NCmuUR4P_YUNN2Qk3xqYP0Jt7fQActfSGnySafam24v9iG-ORUTGa9lebUg2014H1ivUucGJt92uZRPEaBTr5tG7vVI5YABgtyWXKlv9-h1OgyCvz/s1400/bond%20breakers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="332" data-original-width="1400" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwe0FLc9jICeNdUp9K3xePqXmUOqh2BsFg3f4RTZeJAyO-qe79q5qaTyYv9ZQeittTTL6z278r1O_NCmuUR4P_YUNN2Qk3xqYP0Jt7fQActfSGnySafam24v9iG-ORUTGa9lebUg2014H1ivUucGJt92uZRPEaBTr5tG7vVI5YABgtyWXKlv9-h1OgyCvz/w640-h152/bond%20breakers.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>The Bonds that Break</b></p><p></p><div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Your hair is a fiber, and just like string cheese or a natural-fiber yarn, it’s made of smaller fibrils. Down at the tiny level of proteins there are a few different bonds holding those microscopic proteins together. One of them is a<b> disulfide bond </b>- and that’s the one we're talking about. 2 sulfurs, bonded together in a protein helix.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrsmqir-NZ3p0EmnyX7ztsEdlX-OmMw8CRtuH4UPzE06OwL74asgmHXlZE-68lxviFHlChbrX0FiZnlb1_lqGoSZvyz1_BZjpZ0JCNFRnykNsaxYys8F-l5vN8E2UtFxdA3Yv1X4ZWBJzQIhyphenhyphen618IsvmBx_mpM-qU-ZRNFjyp1N1eF6JZrCSs7w8_mItA/s483/Bond%20broken.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="483" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrsmqir-NZ3p0EmnyX7ztsEdlX-OmMw8CRtuH4UPzE06OwL74asgmHXlZE-68lxviFHlChbrX0FiZnlb1_lqGoSZvyz1_BZjpZ0JCNFRnykNsaxYys8F-l5vN8E2UtFxdA3Yv1X4ZWBJzQIhyphenhyphen618IsvmBx_mpM-qU-ZRNFjyp1N1eF6JZrCSs7w8_mItA/w200-h183/Bond%20broken.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>What breaks Disulfide bonds?</b></span><br /></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Permanent waves (perms)</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alkaline relaxers</span></li></ul><ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWn8pCDdQmHW1upUqYc6iclKPTtBlCYttiHRitKsRhJqMBMijFV6Lb1VQ85aO41tuzAhzHZQv54gtk92Z1OAt5jBhisUlkhfe_EOhDX4BQFrg0-_HRogqb8NpFO8TsI1tDHlnnNESlK8qsTkp-dbgnWClzkIOs8De2bCyUJEzNLVDYu3KdSlfblKuHvvw/s320/chemical_damage_new.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chemically damaged hair. At center-top are cuticles<br />lifting up and curled away from the hair. At the<br />edges (fuzzy focus), cuticles can be seen standing <br />away from the hair.</td></tr></tbody></table><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Keratin straightening treatment/blowout</span><span style="clear: right; float: right; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Highlights or bleaching</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">UV light (sun exposure)</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chlorine (swimming pools, chlorinated tap water)</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Excess stretching (pulling on hair)</span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">High heat styling (flat irons, curling irons) </span></li></ul><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Permanent hair color</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;">
</div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p><br /></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Is bond-(re)building a main priority?</span></span></div></h4><p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Those now-broken bonds in hair cysteine can patch themselves up.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2024</span></span></p><div><div><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">They’re <span style="font-style: italic;">going</span> to do that. Broken disulfide bonds = </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">sulfide groups that want to reach out and grab something else to bond with (nucleophilic).</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The promise of (some) bond-building products is that they will do this for you, leave nothing to chance, and avoid any damage from un-bonded </span>cysteic acid. But do they?</p></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Stay tuned for <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/bond-building-products-part-2-lab.html" target="_blank">Parts 2</a> and 3</b> by signing up with Bloglovin for updates, (in the sidebar and below) or follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank"><b>Facebook</b></a> or<b> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gfpscienceyhairblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>References:</b></p><p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair </span></span></p><p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Robbins, 1994. 3<sup>rd</sup> Ed. Springer-Verlag, New York</span></span></p><p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 10px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p style="color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Barreto T, Weffort F, Frattini S, Pinto G, Damasco P, Melo D. Straight to the Point: What Do We Know So Far on Hair Straightening? Skin Appendage Disord. 2021 Jun;7(4):265-271. doi: 10.1159/000514367.</span></span></p><p style="color: #1a1a1a; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 10px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Hessefort Y, Holland BT, Cloud RW. True porosity measurement of hair: a new way to study hair damage mechanisms. J Cosmet Sci. 2008 Jul-Aug;59(4):303-15. PMID: 18818850.</span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-top: 0pt; unicode-bidi: embed; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-56625836984870097172023-12-22T16:01:00.004-06:002024-03-17T11:19:22.582-05:00 DIY Hydration Sprays<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span>Hydration sprays are for refreshing hair (or morning styling), for hydrating hair in protective styles, for applying at bedtime to keep hair flexible, for fixing a frizzy spot.</span></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Two problem with all the DIY recipes I’ve tried are 1) They are too heavy. 2) They don’t actually spray in a mist.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">They can also tend to leave residue if the formula isn't just right for your hair.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A hydration spray can focus on humectants (moisture-retaining ingredients), on providing some styling benefits, or adding a little emollients too. And when you make your own - you get to choose what benefits and how concentrated.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Let’s look at some new-ish and inexpensive ingredients you can use to make a hydration spray tailored just for you. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal;">This is not a sponsored post. There are some links for which I may receive a small commission when clicked at no cost to you, and </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">providing none of your personal information to me.</span></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">For moisture - there are Proteins, Algae extracts, Hyaluronic acid and Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol.</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Moisture</span></b></h3>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://thehairlab.com/products/shine-boost-dose-set" target="_blank">HairLab Shine Boos</a>t</b>:<b> </b>(Hydroxypropyltrimonium lemon protein)</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://thehairlab.com/products/scalp-reset-dose-set" target="_blank">HairLab Scalp Reset</a></b>: (Glycerin, Mannitol, Algae extract) </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://thehairlab.com/products/moisture-boost-dose-set" target="_blank">HairLab Moisture Boost</a>:</b> (Glycerin, Panthenol)</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://thehairlab.com/products/anti-frizz-dose-set" target="_blank"><b>HairLab Anti-Frizz</b>:</a> (Hydroxypropyltrimonium Rice Protein)</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3GUS8e8" target="_blank"><b>Aminotouch Natural Pure Protein Treatment</b>:</a> (Hydrolyzed Collagen and Keratin)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://pantene.com/en-us/product/mix-in-hydrate" target="_blank">Pantene Pro-V “Hydrate” Mix-In:</a></b> (Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Histidine/amino acid) - also Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, a conditioner based on protein and silicone. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://pantene.com/en-us/product/mix-in-shine" target="_blank">Pantene Pro-V “Shine” Mix-In</a>:</b> (Hydrolyzed Silk, Panthenol) - also Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, a conditioner based on protein and silicone. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Aloe juice:</b> Less is more for a lot of us</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/486kcXL" target="_blank">Glycerin</a></b>: This works best when there is some humidity in the air.</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Styling Benefits and Emollients</span></b></h3>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://pantene.com/en-us/product/mix-in-curl" target="_blank">Pantene “Curl Booster” shot</a></b>: (Glutamic acid/ amino acid, Hydrolyzed keratin, Panthenol, Histidine/amino acid, Shea butter) - also Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, a conditioner based on protein and silicone. </span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://thehairlab.com/products/curl-define-dose-set" target="_blank">HairLab Curl Define</a></b>: (Polyquaternium-11, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract (Flax Extract), Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract</span></p>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3TDApzk" target="_blank">Ouidad “Unbreakable Bonds” mixing drops</a></b>: (Propylene glycol and Glycerin, Ceramides, Hydrolyzed “vegan collagen,” Hyaluronic acid and Sodium hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Panthenol, panthenyl hydroxypropyl steardimonium chloride (conditioner) <br />
hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride (conditioner)</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Mix It Up</span></b></h3>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Note: Every mixture must be refrigerated. Once the preservative is diluted in water, it’s not as effective.</span></i></b></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Low porosity and/or thin/fine hair:</span></b></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">In a 2 oz (60 ml) spray bottle, add 2-3 small drops (using a dropper or pipet) to a bottle filled with distilled, reverse osmosis, or boiled-then-cooled tap water. That is approximately 1/32 of a teaspoon.</span></span></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="background-color: white;">In an 8 oz (240 ml) spray bottle, add 8-12 drops, or approximately 1/16 a teaspoon.</span></span></li></ul><p></p>
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<p style="background-color: white; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Porous, dry, thick hair (or you want more active ingredient)</span></b></p>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="background-color: white;">Double the amount of additive.</span></span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span><span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span><span style="background-color: white;">Add a few drops of leave-on or rinse-out conditioner.</span></span></li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Outside the U.S.</span></h4><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Look for the same raw ingredients as those above, pantheol, glycerin, Hyaluronic acid, proteins from Cosmetic Ingredient Suppliers:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In the UK:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://aromantic.co.uk" target="_blank">Aromantic</a>, <a href="https://newdirectionsuk.com/collections/cosmetic-ingredients-full-range" target="_blank">New Directions UK</a>, <a href="https://www.makeitnatural.co.uk" target="_blank">Make It Natural</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Canada:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.voyageursoapandcandle.com/pages/about-us" target="_blank">Voyageur Soap and Candle</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In Australia:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.newdirections.com.au/Raw-Materials-Cosmetic-Ingredients" target="_blank">New Directions</a>, <a href="https://aussiesoapsupplies.com.au" target="_blank">Aussie Soap Supplies</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Netherlands:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.hekserij.nl" target="_blank">Hekserij</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">France:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.aroma-zone.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Aroma zone<br /></span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Germany:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.alexmo-cosmetics.de" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Alexmo</span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Poland:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://b2b.e-naturalne.pl/en/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">e-naturalane.pl</span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">India:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://soapatopia.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Sopatopia</span></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Nigeria:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://elsieorganics.com" target="_blank">Elsie Organics</a></span></p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lMp3aXoSOTw" width="320" youtube-src-id="lMp3aXoSOTw"></iframe></div></h4><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Subscribe on Bloglovin (below), or follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank">Facebook (as GoosefootPrints)</a> Or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gfpscienceyhairblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to be updated with future posts!</span></b></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-24881846591226282112023-12-07T11:05:00.001-06:002023-12-07T11:05:26.219-06:00Science-y Hair Blog, Now on YouTube and Updates<p>Keepin' up with the times, I'm now adding "videos" that are more audio+graphics to YouTube.</p><p>There will usually be more information on the blog, and you have more time to look at my goofy graphics. But now you can listen to blog posts as well.</p><p>Popular, existing posts and new posts will be added weekly. Existing posts are being updated with new information and new graphics in the process.</p><p>Check it out, and please subscribe to the channel so you can receive updates when new videos are posted.</p><p>"Moisturizing Low Porosity Hair" is live.</p><p>You can also keep up with the Video-blog by following my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank">Hair Analysis Shop Facebook page</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kQR1gZnAphU" width="320" youtube-src-id="kQR1gZnAphU"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-40407099410145203452023-11-23T21:07:00.003-06:002024-03-17T11:20:06.393-05:00Porous Hair Part 3: Schedule, Ingredients, Product List<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This page contains some affiliate links for which </span>I<span style="font-family: inherit;"> may receive a small commission when clicked at no cost to you and without revealing any of your personal information to me.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/" property="dct:title" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Science-y Hair Blog </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">© 2023 </span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">by </span><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162" property="cc:attributionName" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wendy M.S. </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">is licensed under</span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" rel="license noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 <span class="icon" data-v-a0d4e8a8="" style="align-items: center; background-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--icon-sprite-size); font-style: inherit; height: 1em; margin-right: 3px; mask-image: none; mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-size: contain; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; width: 1em;"><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-logo.f0ab4ebe.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-by.21b728bb.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /></span></a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Preface:</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The previous parts (<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/10/porous-hair-care-part-1.html" target="_blank">1 </a>and <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/porous-hair-part-2-goals-and-strategies.html" target="_blank">2</a>) dealt with goals and strategies for managing porous hair. This one is about scheduling and specialty ingredients. You don’t </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">need</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> hard-to-find ingredients to manage porous hair. Conditioners, good conditioning techniques, protein, oils can get the job done. You <i>do</i> need to be consistent and observant. Pay attention to how your hair responds to what you do, so you can give it what it needs.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-style: normal;">Stick to a Schedule:</b> This table is <i>an example</i> of how one might manage <u style="font-style: normal;">porous hair</u> based on different wash schedules. Spending 10 or 15 minutes strategizing how to work porosity-directed care into your usual hair-care routine is a worthy investment that may save time (and money) in the long run. Having a schedule makes it easier to <i style="font-style: normal;">be consistent</i>. Porous hair needs consistent care. With consistent care, it can begin to act like less-porous hair because you’re providing consistent hydration and flexibility, so it's less fragile and healthier-looking. But you can’t permanently reverse cuticle-damage or cuticle-loss and the natural vulnerability of porous hair to dehydration. Without consistent care, porous hair will be especially vulnerable to dehydration. <span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-style: normal;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2023</span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b></span><b>How to read this table</b>: Start in the column on the left and pick your hair-washing-frequency. </p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Then follow that same-color row across to the right to see the frequency for protein, oil treatments and deep conditioning. </p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">If you wash once weekly - follow that yellow row to the right and in the protein column you see "every wash." In the Oil pre-wash and Deep Condition column, you see "alternate with deep conditioning or do both" and "every wash, respectively."</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsKYRYVx13HPtVh1taRV4yyDJAXW2BjyDRW3gM04qrm3dZHhZ-TOXn5fswYdp-IH2cMIaOQPUZC95DIeT4-y7IfzkB_toHiJWVB4HTejoGvOOjR-HtUbmDYPfyA9-l29ppP6id-1S4wVwvDPMtk63ou-UOBFlIYm4EhXQlHDzrjCLnLFQlwivAjcy_78Q/s992/Wash%20frequency.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="992" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsKYRYVx13HPtVh1taRV4yyDJAXW2BjyDRW3gM04qrm3dZHhZ-TOXn5fswYdp-IH2cMIaOQPUZC95DIeT4-y7IfzkB_toHiJWVB4HTejoGvOOjR-HtUbmDYPfyA9-l29ppP6id-1S4wVwvDPMtk63ou-UOBFlIYm4EhXQlHDzrjCLnLFQlwivAjcy_78Q/w640-h248/Wash%20frequency.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Click on the image to enlarge.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Also - switch things up:</b> Seasons change in many places - along with humidity. If you change products, you might have to change your schedule, depending on how they work for you.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Ingredients / product categories that specifically reduce porous-behavior:</b> There is a shortcut when shopping for products designed to reduce porosity - look for products for color-treated hair - for color-retention / color preservation. Too much water getting deep into strands is the enemy of hair-color-retention! Preventing "water logging" of hair helps preserve hair color - and also keep porous hair well-hydrated.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-style: normal;">If </span><i>schedules</i> don't work for you, or you want an extra assist, there are ingredients that can help porous hair withstand washing and styling with less stress and dehydration.</p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">How do we know these ingredients work? The chemists who created them did a little testing. Hair care formulation is based on science, but it’s also an art. If an ingredient is marketed as preventing loss of hair color, it means that they have taken hair samples in a lab, bleached and colored them, then subjected them to multiple cycles of washing with shampoo and/or conditioner (containing the ingredient in question) and heat-drying. Then they compared color visually, or mechanically or both. The active ingredient has to outperform the same formula (or a similar one) </span><i style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-caps: normal;">without</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> the active ingredient or they're not going to bother developing it further and </span>marketing<span style="font-family: inherit;"> it. Those aren't quite real-life conditions, but it’s about as good as we’re going to get. The formula matters a great deal - if you need maximum porosity management, you want a product with not only a fancy active ingredient, but also some supportive, boring ones like oils and humectants or proteins.</span></span></p>
<ul style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Polyquaternium-47</b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Polyquaternium-53</b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Polyquaternium-55</b></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Amodimethicone</b></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Non-sulfate-free shampoos:</span></li><ul><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Containing any of the ingredients above, and/or containing proteins or oils.</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sulfate-free shampoos. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2023</span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">In particular these detergents: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;">Ammonium cocoyl isethionate and/or Sodium cocoyl isethionate surfactants + cocamidopropyl betaine </span></li></ul><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><b>UV-protecting products</b> (<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/uv-protectant-hair-ingredients-and.html" target="_blank">see this post for ingredients and products</a>)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><b>Heat-protectants</b> for blow-drying or iron straightening or curling (<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-healthy-hair.html" target="_blank">see the post for well-tested ingredients and a product list</a>)</span></li></ul><div style="font-family: inherit;">-----------------------------------------------</div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b>Products with color-retention and porosity-managing ingredients:</b><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243);"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2023</span></span></h2><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Amodimethicone:</b> </h3><div>Amodimethicone is an amino-modified silicone: It combines a silicone film-former with an amino acid - which means while it doesn't rinse off (not water-soluble), rather it does something unique. It bonds to damaged areas in hair and then creates a water-resisting film over those areas to make hair behave in a less-porous manner. It also is not inclined to up on top of itself because it must bond to charges on hair. The film it forms is a result of attaching to hair. More like a smart-network of protection, rather than a simple film like "normal" silicones.</div><div>Amodimethicone reduces cuticle damage <i>and</i> moisture loss during high-heat styling, and helps hair retain color better. It behaves like a conditioning ingredient more than "traditional" silicones. <b>Where present - it is indicated below.</b></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Polyquaterium-47:</b></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3u9Lz4n" target="_blank">AG Care Colour Savour Shampoo</a> </li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3stOzrB" target="_blank">Aveeno Apple Cider Vinegar Conditioner</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">- Amodimethicone</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QzZUyn" target="_blank">Aveeno Blackberry and Quinoa Color Protect and Strengthen Shampoo</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> - Amodimethicone</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SD4leG" target="_blank">Aveeno Plant Protein Blend Conditioner</a> - Dimethicone, protein-rich</li><li><a href="https://www.sallybeauty.com/hair-care/shop-by-product/hair-treatments/masque-for-damaged-hair/SBS-005500.html" target="_blank">ION Inspired By Nature Mask for Damaged Hair</a></li><li>Joico Colorful Anti-Fade Shampoo <span style="font-size: x-small;">- Water-soluble silicone and silicone-modified detergent (a conditioner)</span></li><li>Joico Defy Damage Shampoo <span style="font-size: x-small;">- Water-soluble silicone</span></li><li>Joico JoyFULL Volumizing Shampoo</li><li>Joico Blonde Life Shampoo - <span style="font-size: x-small;">Modified Amodimethicone (should still help manage porosity)</span></li><li>Joico Youth Lock Shampoo with collagen</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/47qcreD" target="_blank">Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">- Sulfate-free</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QyLHBU" target="_blank">Living Proof Full Shampoo</a> <span style="font-size: small;"> Sulfate-free</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MJqzaT" target="_blank">Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Shampoo</a>. <span style="font-size: small;"> Sulfate-free</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/49wg44q" target="_blank">Mane Choice Manetabolism Rejuvenation Solution Extra Healthy Leave-In Cream</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/40zmICW" target="_blank">Maui Moisture Lightweight Hydration + Hibiscus Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Qwp01f" target="_blank">Maui Moisture Frizz-Free + Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioning Mist</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MJr4BN" target="_blank">Neutrogena Clarify and Shine Grapefruit Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QDbV6p" target="_blank">Neutrogena Rapid Renewal Pea Protein & UV Protecting Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Gc21np" target="_blank">Neutrogena Healthy Scalp Hydro Boost Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/467kX0Z" target="_blank">OGX Biotin and Collagen Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QRHTgi" target="_blank">OGX Extra Strength Argan Oil Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/46gjmpz" target="_blank">OGX Coconut Curls Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MFTQDh" target="_blank">OGX Renewing Argan Oil Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SAh7dG" target="_blank">OGX Tea Tree Mint Conditioner</a>. <span style="font-size: small;">- Amodimethicone</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/477eG6F" target="_blank">OGX Keratin Oil Smoothing Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3udeTqF" target="_blank">OGX Coconut & Caffeine Conditioner</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/465bp6M" target="_blank">OGX Extra Strength Damage Remedy and Coconut Miracle Mask</a>. <span style="font-size: small;">- Amodimethicone</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MFKWWF" target="_blank">Pink Shea Butter Coconut Oil Moisturizing Shampoo</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">-Sulfate-free</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MD6lzD" target="_blank">SCurl Free Flow Luster Curl Charcoal Mint Shampoo</a> <span style="font-size: x-small;">-Sulfate-free</span></li></ul></div><ul>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Polyquaternium-53</span></b></h3><p style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.kmshair.com/en-NZ/Products/Consciousstyle_Everyday_Shampoo/" target="_blank">KMS Consciousstyle Everyday Shampoo</a>. <span style="font-size: small;">-Sulfate-free</span></li><li><a href="https://www.randco.com/products/atlantis-moisturizing-b5-shampoo" target="_blank">R+Co Atlantis Moisturizing B5 Shampoo</a> <span style="font-size: small;">-Sulfate-free</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/49yanmx" target="_blank">Moroccanoil Curl Enhancing Shampoo</a> <span style="font-size: small;">-Sulfate-free</span></li></ul><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Polyquaternium-55</span></b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://alternahaircare.com/products/caviar-anti-aging-infinite-color-hold-shampoo" target="_blank">Alterna Color Hold Caviar Anti-Aging Shampoo</a> <span style="font-size: small;">-Sulfate-free</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MCQ0uA" target="_blank">AG Re:Coil Curl Activator</a></li><li><a href="https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/bb-foam-wrapping-lotion/ID=prod7254-product" target="_blank">Bronner Brothers Moisturizing Foam Wrapping Lotion</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/46bngA7" target="_blank">Cake Beauty Posh Wash Sulfate Free Swirl Shampoo</a> <span style="font-size: small;">- Amodimethicone</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/467WGb7" target="_blank">Cake The Curl Girl Curl Enhancing Shampoo</a></li><li><a href="https://malibuc.com/products/hydrate-color-wellness-shampoo?variant=31714243051583" target="_blank">Malibu C Hydrate Color Wellness Shampoo</a></li><li><a href="https://malibuc.com/products/hydrate-color-wellness-conditioner?variant=31714243117119" target="_blank">Malibu C Hydrate Color Wellness Conditioner </a></li><li><a href="https://malibuc.com/products/replenish-hair-masque" target="_blank">Malibu C Replenish Hair Mask</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/49yanmx" target="_blank">Moroccanoil Curl Enhancing Shampoo</a> <span style="font-size: small;">-Sulfate-free</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QUHObO" target="_blank">Hair Diagram Styling Mousse with Frizz Control</a> <span style="font-size: small;">- Amodimethicone</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4791Chn" target="_blank">Hask Argan Oil Repairing Shampoo</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3FTSmS2" target="_blank">Hask Keratin Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner</a> (protein-rich)</li><li><a href="https://www.joico.com/pro-care/k-pak-color-therapy/" target="_blank">Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Shampoo</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/49vziat" target="_blank">Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Conditioner</a> - <span style="font-size: x-small;">Amodimethicone</span></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3QDPduV" target="_blank">Ouidad Curl Reboot Leave-In Strengthen & Nourish Mask</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SVdGi7" target="_blank">Paul Mitchell Round Trip Curl Defining Serum</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SKo9fQ" target="_blank">Proclaim Blends Pomegranate and Matcha Anti-Frizz Mask</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3sEUJFk" target="_blank">Twist by Ouidad Primed & Co 2 in 1 Conditioner and Primer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.verbproducts.com/products/hydrating-conditioner?variant=40508874621017#learnMore" target="_blank">VERB Hydrating Conditioner</a> (also heat and UV protecting) <span style="font-size: small;">-Sulfate-free</span></li></ul><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2023</span></div></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3; font-size: large;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;">Subscribe on Bloglovin (below), or follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank">Facebook (as GoosefootPrints)</a> Or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gfpscienceyhairblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to be updated with future posts!</b></span></div><p></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-55874941420219081662023-11-10T18:59:00.005-06:002023-11-10T18:59:55.606-06:00Hair Analysis Shop: Re-Opening Sale<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I did hair physical analysis from 2013-2020 as "GoosefootPrints;" first on Etsy and then from a dedicated web-shop. Then I took a break. But...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">GoosefootPrints Hair Analysis is back! <a href="https://goosefootprints.com" target="_blank">Click this link to go to the shop page</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is a 20% off Re-Opening Sale through November 30 (2023).</span></p><p>I will be cross-posting updated product lists on that website as well as here. Looking forward to helping people solve problems, understand their hair better, or figure out how to save money with some hair-stats to guide you.</p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-67442007348601009652023-11-05T12:04:00.003-06:002024-03-17T11:19:38.237-05:00Porous Hair Part 2: Goals and Strategies<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/" property="dct:title" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Science-y Hair Blog </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">© 2011 </span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">by </span><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162" property="cc:attributionName" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wendy M.S. </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">is licensed under</span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" rel="license noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 <span class="icon" data-v-a0d4e8a8="" style="align-items: center; background-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--icon-sprite-size); font-style: inherit; height: 1em; margin-right: 3px; mask-image: none; mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-size: contain; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; width: 1em;"><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-logo.f0ab4ebe.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-by.21b728bb.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /></span></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">There is a main goal for managing porous hair, regardless of curl pattern and hair-diameter, to resist dehydration, weakness and breakage:<b> Increasing hydrophobic behavior</b>. This means your hair absorbs water gradually, and retains moisture longer.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As hairs emerge from our heads, they are hydro<i>phobic</i> - water repelling. They tend to absorb water into the hair shaft slowly. This is the result of: 1) Undamaged cuticles forming a nice tight barrier. 2) The lipid-based epicuticle covering the cuticles that repels water and other chemicals is intact and doing its job. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Porous hair tends to not have an epicuticle fully present - especially with hair that is highlighted, dyed, sun-damaged, or heat-styled. And porous hair tends to have chipped, cracked, or missing cuticles. As a result, porous hair is hydro</span><i style="font-family: inherit; font-variant-caps: normal;">philic</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> (water-loving) because the proteins hair is made of tend to </span>absorb water readily without their cuticle and epicuticle covering.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg0fBt4EkuRMgC4iBY5R0pkcHgt-f2KroPXEHW3BmSsQg7mKDdOEHzvuLRH-s96QebARyF2ptAHzbsh3JH2WjvsrsHSrCvU-SuO3ULxEyJ-cf5nwERgiPOeP4O6QYOnw_cbdQgDm8tx3GLvdndM4QKLbdOoJDYSrTBGhJM6T910tzz0Vp2ffdDaBZTm1E/s1092/porous%20w_arrows.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="1092" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHg0fBt4EkuRMgC4iBY5R0pkcHgt-f2KroPXEHW3BmSsQg7mKDdOEHzvuLRH-s96QebARyF2ptAHzbsh3JH2WjvsrsHSrCvU-SuO3ULxEyJ-cf5nwERgiPOeP4O6QYOnw_cbdQgDm8tx3GLvdndM4QKLbdOoJDYSrTBGhJM6T910tzz0Vp2ffdDaBZTm1E/w400-h118/porous%20w_arrows.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Porous hair (Above). Blue arrow - water can enter under broken cuticles.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Green arrow - all cuticles have broken away, leaving the cortex of the hair </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">fiber un-</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">protected.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Right: Low porosity hair. Cuticles are smooth and multiple layers</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">are intact. This hair is well-protected from water and hair products.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIFiPsXkNhrK8fBjp7RWASaqoU1FCEPxOEHpT3QsyFgDXWvB-nJIFvm5UpsgG1JhyphenhyphenG-ChnQ8c8sI7xjU6kebt-qNMalugV51Iqa33pPBbCtPWn7Hv9XRldppDtNm0ZWshQv-poy89n3uelEOOMm7lGlp34-jCjQHAYeesdZHClSdMxcW5YB5OQCqYHQSK/s450/lp%20copy.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="260" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVIFiPsXkNhrK8fBjp7RWASaqoU1FCEPxOEHpT3QsyFgDXWvB-nJIFvm5UpsgG1JhyphenhyphenG-ChnQ8c8sI7xjU6kebt-qNMalugV51Iqa33pPBbCtPWn7Hv9XRldppDtNm0ZWshQv-poy89n3uelEOOMm7lGlp34-jCjQHAYeesdZHClSdMxcW5YB5OQCqYHQSK/s320/lp%20copy.jpeg" width="185" /></a></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Porous hair cannot protect itself from water and other chemicals as well. On the positive side - this means that porous hair plays well with oils and conditioners. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On the negative side, it may take extra care to prevent dehydration in porous hair. And on the aside-side, the fact that permanent hair dye also makes hair more porous also means that it makes it easier for the dye molecules to be leached out - so if you want to preserve your hair color you absolutely must pay attention to managing porosity.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTiWY5ZS2SkSfFU6GNvYhi4w6gdoFnDYMs7Kxn9b1u4ccyBYjV-BEbIL0te6q9VAwHEd8T7-vqzkQB-Tumu1mR_oBxssa6KGYHcJhj0FVIxMnRc0M0Vbtl4hLX6wGJvudoqUuhX9q-ljqoXwhRheZuy95A2HTpTTvrGRWwMqCz6foVO2C_QxRMBZyUYXw/s677/hairs_profile.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="677" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTiWY5ZS2SkSfFU6GNvYhi4w6gdoFnDYMs7Kxn9b1u4ccyBYjV-BEbIL0te6q9VAwHEd8T7-vqzkQB-Tumu1mR_oBxssa6KGYHcJhj0FVIxMnRc0M0Vbtl4hLX6wGJvudoqUuhX9q-ljqoXwhRheZuy95A2HTpTTvrGRWwMqCz6foVO2C_QxRMBZyUYXw/w400-h151/hairs_profile.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left: Low porosity hair. Right: Porous hair.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Pretend this is a hair we've sliced through. The <u>dark brown</u> represents the central cortex. The <u>light brown</u> second layer represents the cuticle layers. Cuticles are hard, protective and overlap like shingles on a roof. They are covered by a lipid (oil) based epicuticle which is attached to the cuticles (lightest brown outer ring). In the porous hair, the epicuticle has been mostly removed through mechanical, heat, chemical or UV damage. Portions of cuticles have also been eroded. The porous hair soaks up water (and anything else) readily.</div></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Strategies/Goals:</span></b></h2>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Hydration: </b> Add moisture, keep moisture. Moisture is water. Hair requires around 10% water content in order to be flexible and resist breakage. If the relative humidity is lower than 40-50%, it can be difficult to maintain that moisture level in hair, especially in porous hair.</span></li>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Humectants</b>: Moisture-retaining ingredients that hold moisture in and around hair include: Glycerin, Panthenol, Amino acids, Hydrolyzed proteins, Sodium PCA, Lactic acid, Hyaluronic acid, Propylene glycol. </span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2018/08/conditioning-technique-squish-to.html" target="_blank">Squish to condish</a>:</b> Manually work moisture into your hair like you would mix batter when baking. Don’t leave dry spots! This assures good coverage with conditioner as well.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Water-based products:</b> If you go a few days to a week between washes, and it won’t mess up your hairstyle, apply water-based products (or watered-down styling products, leave-in conditioner) or a misting of water with products to bring moisture.</span></li>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Flexibility: </b>Flexibility is <i>partly</i> a byproduct of hydration. When hair becomes dehydrated, it loses its ability to bend and change shape gracefully and in an organized manner. Flexibility is also <i>partly</i> a byproduct of ingredients/products that create lubrication and softness. <span style="color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2023</span></span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Porosity management: </b>Because porous hair absorbs and loses water more quickly than lower porosity hair, hair can swell rapidly when wetted. Swelling with water causes stress to the hair, which can weaken it over time. Managing porosity can help hair stay strong and resist breakage.</span></li>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Oil pre-wash treatments</b>: With a hair-penetrating oil for at least a few hours before washing to slow down the absorption of water into hair. These treatments take a little practice (oil choice, amount to apply, time left on hair), but are so affordable and beneficial. These links have more information (<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/oil-pre-shampoo-or-pre-wash.html" target="_blank">how-to</a>) (<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2020/09/oils-some-thoughts-for-troubleshooting.html" target="_blank">troubleshooting</a>)(<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2017/11/is-this-oil-good-for-my-hair.html" target="_blank">choosing oils</a>)<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/oils-which-ones-soak-in-vs-coat-hair.html" target="_blank">(penetrating vs. lubricating oils</a>). Oil treatments also provide lubrication and softness!</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Protein:</b> Proteins can prevent moisture-loss from hair, and also prevent fast water-absorption during washing to help hair behave in a less-porous way. Protein <i>treatments</i> work well, and so does protein in rinse-out and leave-on products.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pre or Post-wash deep conditioning:</b> Deep conditioning can prevent water-loss from hair if humectants are in the product, and absolutely add softness and lubrication for less-porous behavior.</span></li>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Lubrication: </b>Conditioners and oils in products help reduce friction and static, create flexibility and are important for hair that feels healthy and resists further cuticle damage.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Softness: </b>Conditioners and oils soften hair through ingredients like fatty alcohols (those are oil-derived thickeners such as Cetyl alcohol) that add a “plush” feel to hair, through their ability to create flexibility and lubrication.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sealing in moisture:</b><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b> </b>This word-choice suggests hydration, though it <i>alludes</i> to flexibility and softness, right?</span> Do we need a separate layer or step or product to seal in moisture? Not unless you WANT (or need) extra steps or layers or products. Choosing products with <i>humectants</i> - especially<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/film-forming-humectants-what-they-are.html" target="_blank"> film-forming humectants (I have a whole post about those</a>) helps seal in moisture. Choosing products (conditioners, styling products) with oils will contribute to reducing water-loss (sealing moisture in). If you use oil in the process of styling, you are adding not only to the moisture barrier, you’re also increasing flexibility, which is part of that “well-hydrated” feeling. </span></li><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <b>Protect from the elements:</b> </span></li><ol><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use a hat or cover your hair in the sun, and/or use a <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2017/07/uv-protectant-hair-ingredients-and.html" target="_blank">UV protectant</a>. <span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: x-small;">©Science-y Hair Blog</span></span><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> 2023</span></span></li><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Put on a hat or hood in cold, windy weather that </span>covers<span style="font-family: inherit;"> your hair. Or cover your hair in hot, dry wind.</span></span></li><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">In dry indoor conditions, use film-forming humectants and emollients (leave-in conditioner, oils) to maintain flexibility and hydration. Or make </span>regular<span style="font-family: inherit;"> use of protein or deep conditioning or oil treatments if you don't use leave-on products.</span></span></li></ol>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Preventive Maintenance:</span></b> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog</span></h2>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-style: normal;">Before chemical services</b> (highlights, permanent color), use treatments that reduce porous-behavior such as a hair-penetrating oil pre-wash treatment, or a protein-rich product. Either one may help slow uptake of water-based chemical hair treatments that would otherwise soak into the more-porous ends more quickly and do more damage. <i>Use it in the last wash or next-to-last wash before chemical processing.</i></span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Before high-heat styling</b>, use a heat protectant (you can find a list of ingredients and some products here) to prevent water loss and reside cuticle-cracking and chipping that worsens porosity. Use a deep conditioner (or leave condition on longer) either before or after high-heat styling. If you’re going to straighten your hair - maybe before. If you are heat-curling, maybe after. <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-healthy-hair.html" target="_blank">Here is my heat styling and heat-protectant post for ingredient ideas</a>.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Going into a protective style:</b> If you plan to wear a protective style for an extended time, hydrate hair well going into the process, and make sure hair can be adequately re-hydrated in the style to avoid dehydration - especially the exposed areas (surface of the style, loose ends).</span></li>
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<h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Regular Maintenance:</span></b></h2>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Choose products with humectants - they are even beneficial in shampoos.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Schedule oil pre-wash treatments when your hair needs them.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use protein in products or treatments as often as your hair benefits from it.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Re-hydrate your hair before bed and/or in the morning if your hairstyle allows. Sleeping = pressure and friction.</span></li>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If your hair is loose, apply a water based product or mist, and use emollients (conditioner, oil) as needed for additional flexibility, assure even application. Cover hair at night if your scalp and hairstyle allows.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If your hair is in a protective style, use a water-based product with emollients lightly, assuring hair is evenly treated, especially the ends - extra attention with emollients on loose ends. Cover hair at night if your scalp and hairstyle allows. <span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2023</span></span></li>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Deep Conditioning: Deep conditioning Covers all the Bases - Softness, flexibility, lubrication, hydration. It can be tricky for fine/thin hair.</span></b></p>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use heat to increase intensity - body-heat by wrapping with a towel, or added heat.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Leave on longer than 10-15 minutes to increase intensity (with or without heat).</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add oils to increase softness (oils increase adsorption of conditioner).</span></li><li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Links to deep conditioning posts. <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/deep-conditioning-part-i.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/deep-conditioning-part-ii.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a></span></li>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steam-use: </span></b></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some porous hair may be Coarse or have a texture that doesn’t feel like it is hydrates easily to become flexible and stay that way (some Type 4 hair, some silver hair). This is a good case for using steam. <b style="font-style: normal;">*Safety warning* </b><i>Only use hair-steamers, facial steamers, steam-sources labeled as safe to have near skin.</i> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: normal;">Steam provides moisture and heat at the same time. It causes gentle swelling of the hair but also supplies water. </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steam can work well for:</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Deep conditioning</b> (before or after washing)</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Styling: </b>Apply products and steam them in, whether hair is to be worn loose or in a protective style.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s difficult to describe the benefits of steam in words. It has the benefits of heat in deep conditioning, but it does more. It can coax hair that doesn’t want to pull together to do that. Hair that tends to be weightless can gain weight and density and “clinginess” (the good kind) in steam - especially with hydrating products applied. And it can keep it longer because of the steam-use.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Predisposition to porosity?</span> </b><span style="caret-color: rgb(243, 243, 243); color: #f3f3f3;">©Science-y Hair Blog 2023</span></span></h2><span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Is some people’s hair predisposed to becoming porous (unrelated to hair-care)? Yes, for reasons you can and cannot control.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Things that make hair more likely to become porous:</span></b></p>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Scalp eczema / Seborrheic dermatitis, Contact dermatitis (<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/scalp-issues-and-hair-health.html" target="_blank">See this page</a> for more information)</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Psoriasis (<a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/scalp-issues-and-hair-health.html" target="_blank">See this page</a> for more information)</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fine-to-Medium width hairs - the flexibility may result in cuticle damage in some hairstyles.</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Curly hair textures</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tight curly and Kinky hair textures - the nature of the hair-fiber when making turns within the fiber (kinking) and curves of the whole fiber (curling) creates vulnerabilities at the curvatures and torsion points where cuticles may accumulate damage that results in increased porosity.</span></li>
</ul><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2023/10/porous-hair-care-part-1.html" target="_blank">Porous hair Part 1 can be found here</a>.</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Subscribe on Bloglovin (below), or follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank">Facebook (as GoosefootPrints)</a> Or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gfpscienceyhairblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to be updated with future posts!</b></span></div>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-13266510369463551072023-10-29T19:18:00.000-05:002023-10-29T19:18:18.382-05:00Porous Hair Care: Part 1<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Low Porosity post is one of the more popular posts on this blog. There were requests to do a "Porous hair" post. This is Part 1.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Porous Hair Definition: </b>Hair which absorbs and loses water quickly and easily. Going from hyper-hydration to dehydration readily, depending on conditions. Most causes of porosity also break down or put holes in the <i>epicuticle</i>, which is a waterproof and chemical-resisting, lipid coating on the hair surface, leaving it more vulnerable to damage.</span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Porous Hair Causes:</span></b></p>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sun exposure </span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Swimming </span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Brushing (frequent or extended) </span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Highlighting and lightening processes</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Permanent hair color</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Permanent waves</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Permanent straightening (alkali relaxer, Brazilian blowout)</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">High-heat styling (curling iron/tongs, flat iron).</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">High-heat blow dryer</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hairstyles with tight ponytail elastics worn regularly</span></li>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Additional Vocabulary:</b> </span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We don’t have a lot of words for talking about porous hair. People will often say “dry.” But that word doesn’t point you toward potential solutions because it’s not as specifically descriptive as words like these - which describe problems we might need to address in porous hair.</span></p>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Inflexible (stiff) - needs flexibility</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rough - needs softening and smoothing</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dull - needs softening and smoothing</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Brittle or fragile - needs flexibility and hydration</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Flat (hydrated hair has bounce and buoyancy) </span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Weightless - dehydrated porous with a wave/curl pattern hair may not have a nice substantial feel and may not pull together with definition. Straighter hair may be flyaway.</span></li>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Goals:</span></b></p>
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<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hydration: Moisture retention (also flexibility)</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Flexibility: From hydration and softening</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lubrication: To prevent friction and reduce a rough feel - to smooth</span></li>
<li style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Softening: That feeling of flexibility provided by emollients (oils, conditioners)</span></li>
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<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Check out this diagram. To keep porous hair feeling nice and behaving well, you need a little of all these goals. But depending on your climate, your hairstyling preferences, your hair-care routine, products you use (or not), you may need to lean more towards one goal than others. That black circle might shift towards one or the other colors.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6Kp_0FU_6tesl6D6es2td2lgq3ukqL5eq4YCcd-Rqt5FSbuO1Ct3oarBhYhDI8xUaWRug_98pAS_rxZZT7_R1Y1isD6su6jlXli4XjlOgfV1DDdddWxjJDshH9rI5P_TUMVk8NgE1QRyHCItfFVoq4kifJWes6lzp8TdzWiEH-JV-qr4aFUO2ssKHNYX/s505/porous%20venn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="505" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6Kp_0FU_6tesl6D6es2td2lgq3ukqL5eq4YCcd-Rqt5FSbuO1Ct3oarBhYhDI8xUaWRug_98pAS_rxZZT7_R1Y1isD6su6jlXli4XjlOgfV1DDdddWxjJDshH9rI5P_TUMVk8NgE1QRyHCItfFVoq4kifJWes6lzp8TdzWiEH-JV-qr4aFUO2ssKHNYX/w400-h369/porous%20venn.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The arrow points to the place where these 4 variables overlap. This is where porous hair-care leads. A little bit of everything.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If the air is dry, you might find yourself working more on Hydration (yellow). </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If your hair is Coarse, Silver, Type 4 Curls/Coils, or if you have very hard water, you might emphasize Flexibility, Lubrication and Softening.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">People with silky/Finer hair might emphasize Hydration, Flexibility.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">These are the same goals that are emphasized for Low Porosity hair, but the maintenance for Porous hair is different, and the importance of hair care for preventing breakage and damage is more important. With porous hair, we don't have to struggle to get past hair's defenses (keeping water out, accumulating build-up like crazy) - we have to work harder at keeping hair-moisture levels consistent and reproducing the protective benefits that nature provides for lower porosity hair. </span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Part 2 will cover management strategies and preventative maintenance. </span></b></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-71583989601539692782023-10-23T11:21:00.004-05:002024-03-17T11:20:33.620-05:00New Recipe: DIY Flax-Oat Hair Gel<a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/" property="dct:title" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Science-y Hair Blog </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">© 2023 </span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">by </span><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162" property="cc:attributionName" rel="cc:attributionURL noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wendy M.S. </a><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;">is licensed under</span><span face=""Source Sans Pro", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" rel="license noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #d14500; cursor: pointer; font-family: "Source Sans Pro", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 <span class="icon" data-v-a0d4e8a8="" style="align-items: center; background-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline-flex; font-size: var(--icon-sprite-size); font-style: inherit; height: 1em; margin-right: 3px; mask-image: none; mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-size: contain; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; width: 1em;"><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-logo.f0ab4ebe.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /><img data-v-a0d4e8a8="" height="20" src="https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/img/cc-by.21b728bb.svg" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; margin-right: 3px; max-width: 100%;" width="20" /></span></a><p>Introducing: Flax-Oat gel. </p><p>Completely DIY, affordable grocery-store ingredients. Combining the shine and "clumping" of flax gel, the "grip" and support of oat-based gel. </p><p>I used to love Flax-Xanthan gum gel, but not the extra mixing and heating step for Xanthan gum. This gel's benefit, aside from adding thickness for easier application, is giving wavy (Type 2) or curly and coily hair (Types 3-4) hair: 1) volume, and/or 2) extra help pulling hairs into groups of similar-curving shapes for hair-texture-definition.</p><p>But without the extra mixing step of Xanthan gum.</p><p>Did I mention we're skipping the fussy extra mixing step? 😀 </p><p><b>Ingredients:</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Flaxseeds: Dark or light brown </li><li>Old Fashioned oatmeal (oat flakes - the kind that cook in 5 minutes - not 1-2 minutes). <span><i>The quick-cooking or instant kind may leave residue in your gel. </i></span></li><li>Water (distilled water if you have very hard or alkaline tap water)</li><li>Oil of your choice if desired. <span><i>This will add flexibility for those who find the end result less flexible than optimal or too rough-feeling.</i></span></li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52N1mvFziki5g7kozB61_vhvg0cQHRHrO1kXNk2dOhPHDUZez4CXCXwvt0yzB26ENg3ZKFg0iW368SXOJWJ3fcH2i_UpdVqn9tKHxFHMe-1mdL6u8PE10ITDaYvBjM8lfI5rs9kZMTnxgn2-piNU5kIS8m09hlbVwqgcM6Ya8c2mUYkxK9MKlQsbI4Cw6/s1685/Flax_oats.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1685" data-original-width="1296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi52N1mvFziki5g7kozB61_vhvg0cQHRHrO1kXNk2dOhPHDUZez4CXCXwvt0yzB26ENg3ZKFg0iW368SXOJWJ3fcH2i_UpdVqn9tKHxFHMe-1mdL6u8PE10ITDaYvBjM8lfI5rs9kZMTnxgn2-piNU5kIS8m09hlbVwqgcM6Ya8c2mUYkxK9MKlQsbI4Cw6/s320/Flax_oats.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><b>Recipe:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>2 1/2 Tablespoons Flaxseeds (approximately 40 ml)</b></li><li><b>1 Tablespoon Oatmeal (15 ml)</b></li><li><b>1 1/2 cups water (350 ml)</b></li><li><b>2 drops to 1/8 teaspoon oil of your choice. (Optional)</b></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Bring Flaxseeds and Oats to a boil over medium to high heat.</li><li>Turn heat down to a simmer, and simmer desired length of time. <a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2018/08/flax-seed-gel-diagnostics-video.html" target="_blank">See this video for simmer-time diagnostics.</a></li><ul><li>Short simmer (5-8 minutes) : Lighter gel for Finer or easily-weighed-down hair. Gel is done when thin threads hang from stirring utensil but seeds/oats still "flow" when stirred. Strains easily.</li><li>Longer simmer (10-15 minutes): Thicker gel for thick or dry hair. Gel is done when thicker strings hand from stirring utensil, and seeds and oats clump when stirred. Requires some pressure from a spoon to strain.</li></ul><li>Strain gel through metal strainer into a clean bowl or large measuring cup.</li><li>When cool, store gel in a clean storage container in the refrigerator for 1 weeks. Or freeze in an ice cube tray for longer storage-time. </li><ul><li><u>Gel may separate a little when frozen and thawed</u> - mix it back together and it seems to perform just as well.</li></ul></ul><br /><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLV4aEa6CJJ3SqPqLaJWHBONryDEOlJ0PIx8vd-VQ3jqmrm-39WadAx1auefURghXDLBORvsJBZwbGvXrPrrgkJriItbM6nXRH9ebSoBNzK6uPEyJCZQyBBN8yA-NfqSsoEvf1TiZiXMXfde16mOrif1I6Iq3IQOnUmsQRuD8SJIBxbxSk4ZpgRXsq9NZ/s1375/FlOat_gel%20copy.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1375" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLV4aEa6CJJ3SqPqLaJWHBONryDEOlJ0PIx8vd-VQ3jqmrm-39WadAx1auefURghXDLBORvsJBZwbGvXrPrrgkJriItbM6nXRH9ebSoBNzK6uPEyJCZQyBBN8yA-NfqSsoEvf1TiZiXMXfde16mOrif1I6Iq3IQOnUmsQRuD8SJIBxbxSk4ZpgRXsq9NZ/w200-h194/FlOat_gel%20copy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><b>FAQ: </b></div><div><b>Protein: </b>Is this protein? I've seen some industry studies of flaxseed mucilage (gel) extract that indicates a low protein content. The oats contain protein, but we're leaving much of the flax and oat in the strainer.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>This gel can have a cumulative effect on how your hair feels, like most styling products.</div><div>In reference to <i>hydrolyzed proteins</i> that are active ingredients in hair-care, this is not a hydrolyzed protein. If this changes how your hair feels in a way you don't like, it's probably the overall effect of starches, long sugars <i>and</i> (un-hydrolyzed) proteins, and how those interact with your unique hair.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you like this but it feels stiff - add more oil, use a leave-in conditioner, or apply mixed with some conditioner or styling cream.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>"Finish" of product: </b>This gel has a slight supportive, "grippy" feel because of the starch from the oats - that is great for hair that needs definition to hold waves or curls or coils. If hair leans towards the dry or Coarse side, this could feel stiff (as too much protein can for some people). </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Flaking</b>: For me, with oatmeal-only gel it is hard to use the right amount of gel without getting powdery flakes in my hair when it's dry. This ratio of oats to flax doesn't cause flakes. 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It's really variable from person to person and depends on a number of conditions! If you rely on your hair to protect your scalp in the sun - read on.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Whether you are an outdoors worker, do outdoor sports, gardening, hiking, or just relaxing, you need information to make good decisions about scalp protection in the sun.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Your scalp - especially the top is always facing the sun. Especially during the strongest rays of the day. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Skin cancer: </b>People with very light skin (Fitzpatrick Phototype 1, 2) are at highest risk of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer from that sun exposure. People with deeper skin tones (i.e. Fitzpatrick Phototype 3 and higher) may be susceptible to hyperpigmentation with UV exposure. While people with deeper skin tones have an overall lower risk of skin cancer, they have an increased risk of dying of skin cancer due to delays in identification and treatment. </span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Skin </span>aging<span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">: </span></b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">All of us</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> are at risk of skin dehydration, irritation, and worsening of pre-existing scalp conditions with UV exposure. UV-induced signs of skin aging like uneven skin tone happen to all of us - think of sun-spots on your scalp and in your hairline. </span></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Hair loss: </b>Chronic UV exposure can contribute to the inflammation and oxidative stress that is part of the process of thinning hair / pattern hair loss, so even if you don’t worry about skin cancer, a UV-exposed scalp might be bad news for hair-density in the long run.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">> When one group of researchers applied hair of different lengths and densities to a mannequin and turned on the artificial UV light, they achieved a UPF of 5 to 15 from the hair. This study had outdoor workers in mind, people who have high exposure and traditionally (in the US) low compliance with hat-wearing.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">> Another group of researchers used a mathematical and physical <i>modeling system designed to estimate</i> UV exposure on different parts of the body, and then engineered that model to estimate the effect of 2 different hair densities to and shapes to estimate protection by hairs, resulting in an estimated UPF of 30-65 for hair of different orientation and color. They believed the lab-derived estimates were too low.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">> Yet another group of researchers used hairs of similar width, but different colors (brown, red, blonde, white), with artificial UV light directed through the hair alone (not on a 3-dimensional surface), found a UPF from 10-40+, depending on hair color and hair density.</span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">This table summarizes the results for only the measurement-derived results. Why does it say "UPF 0-10" - I'm reminding you about <u>your part</u>. It gets zero protection. The color-blocks show you which hair-colors performed at these UPF ratings. White/silver hair has less pigment and can only achieve UPF of 20 with High Density. Colors shown are: Blonde, silver (gray), brown, red, dark brown/black, white.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vhmZTAXPcEYK-aMwMR9re1-6uDcVpKmJxipsDZmwxRN-inZJqoYl8SIvMezWXlL_KxNq6mdNJeIMNBKMxD5ErpwhDhuiLtrbP7ZznDKsZZENZW2F841E5Oir0vRpp2_JKyXFPY2cgvheIgZqLjCXhcnPwRmk5ULYJE6xUmxALg_sWImKISuRPfwc-aTS/s1114/New_UV_Table.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="1114" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vhmZTAXPcEYK-aMwMR9re1-6uDcVpKmJxipsDZmwxRN-inZJqoYl8SIvMezWXlL_KxNq6mdNJeIMNBKMxD5ErpwhDhuiLtrbP7ZznDKsZZENZW2F841E5Oir0vRpp2_JKyXFPY2cgvheIgZqLjCXhcnPwRmk5ULYJE6xUmxALg_sWImKISuRPfwc-aTS/w640-h221/New_UV_Table.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Background Info:</span></b></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>SPF</b> is the way sunscreens are measured in the US, it accounts for UVB ray-protection only. UVB rays cause burning, and can contribute to skin cancer.</span><span> </span></span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>If you have an SPF of 50, then 1/50 of the UVB rays are getting through </span><i>the correct dose</i><span> of sunscreen.</span><span> </span></span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>UPF</b> is the measurement used for clothing, and includes </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">both</span><span> UVA and UVB.</span><span> </span></span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">If “UPF 50,” is indicated, then 1/50 of the UV rays can get through. UPF includes more of the UV rays that can damage your skin.</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>Average hair density</b> per square cm is around 150-200 depending on age, ethnicity, and normal variation between individuals.</span></span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>Extremely dense hair</b></i> can be 500 hairs per square cm or greater. If you have lots and lots of hair and can barely see scalp in your part, this might be you.</span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>Orientation of hair: </b>Parallel hairs provided better protection than randomly aligned hairs in the model, possibly because they provided a cumulative effect that is lost when hairs are aligned less evenly.</span><span> </span></span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Prove it</b><span>: If you have long-enough hair - pull it in front of your eyes facing a bright light while loose. Then pull the hairs straight and neat (and perhaps more compact unless your hair is straight). You can see less light under the latter conditions.</span></span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>Hair color</b>: Darker colors absorb more UV than lighter colors. This is true for clothing too. The molecular structure of darker pigments absorb light in the UV spectrum.</span><span> </span></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Real-Life Application:</b></span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>If you are an outdoor worker, or spend extended time in the sun, </span><i>your hair is not enough</i><span> to protect your scalp unless it is very thick, or piled thickly on top of your head. </span></span></li><ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Remember - UPF of 10 for average-density hair is nice, but we can do better.</span></span></li></ul><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hair-partings need protection on everybody. Dab on sunscreen if you can't wear a head-cover.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hats that are listed as UPF 30 or UPF 50 provide good protection for scalp - and help the eyes and tops of ears.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hats or head-coverings that <i>are not</i> UPF-listed will work better if they have: Darker colors, tighter weave (less light gets through), or more than one layer.</span></li></ul><div><br /></div><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">References:</span></b><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: x-small;">Birch MP, Messenger JF, Messenger AG. Hair density, hair diameter and the prevalence of female pattern hair loss. Br J Dermatol. 2001 Feb;144(2):297-304</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Birnbaum MR, McLellan BN, Shapiro J, Ye K, Reid SD. Evaluation of Hair Density in Different Ethnicities in a Healthy American Population Using Quantitative Trichoscopic Analysis. Skin Appendage Disord. 2018 Oct;4(4):304-307</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); color: #212121;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">de Gálvez MV, Aguilera J, Bernabó JL, Sánchez-Roldán C, Herrera-Ceballos E. Human Hair as a Natural Sun Protection Agent: A Quantitative Study. Photochem Photobiol. 2015 Jul-Aug;91(4):966-70.</span></span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><p></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Parisi AV, Smith D, Schouten P, Turnbull DJ. Solar ultraviolet protection provided by human head hair. Photochem Photobiol. 2009 Jan-Feb;85(1):250-4</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">Religi, A.; Moccozet, L. 3D Modelling for Solar Erythemal UV Protection Provided by Human Hair. </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; line-height: inherit; max-height: 1000000px;">Appl. Sci.</em><span face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"> </span><span face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; line-height: inherit; max-height: 1000000px;">2019</span><span face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">, </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; line-height: inherit; max-height: 1000000px;">9</em><span face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">, 4724. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9224724</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span face="Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><p style="color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Fijałkowska M, Koziej M, Antoszewski B. Detailed head localization and incidence of skin cancers. Sci Rep. 2021 Jun 11;11(1):12391. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-91942-5. </span></p>
<p style="color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 20px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p>
<p style="color: #191919; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Gherardini J, Wegner J, Chéret J, Ghatak S, Lehmann J, Alam M, Jimenez F, Funk W, Böhm M, Botchkareva NV, Ward C, Paus R, Bertolini M. Transepidermal UV radiation of scalp skin ex vivo induces hair follicle damage that is alleviated by the topical treatment with caffeine. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2019 Apr;41(2):164-182. doi: 10.1111/ics.12521. </span></p></span></span></div>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-45523498975294178032023-04-05T15:52:00.006-05:002024-03-17T11:20:55.072-05:00Scalp Issues and Hair Health<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">You’ve probably heard that a healthy scalp equals healthy hair. There has been some research to address specifically which hair issues are related to scalp issues.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Long story short</span>: </b>If you have a chronic scalp issue, it probably affects your hair's condition (health), strength and even could affect hair density. People with scalp issues might want to give extra attention to hair-hydration and gentle care, while making scalp-health a hair-care priority.</p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Before we go any further - if you don’t already know what’s going on with an itchy, flaky, peeling, painful, or irritated scalp, <b>see a doctor or dermatologist</b>. If you have a chronic problem, get a diagnosis, work with a medical professional and follow up with them. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>There are some product-links for which I may receive a small commission if clicked, at no cost to you and providing none of your personal information to me.</i></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br /></i></span></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTable15Grid4Accent6" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium; color: black; font-variant-caps: normal;"><tbody><tr><td style="background: repeat rgb(112, 173, 71); border-color: rgb(112, 173, 71) currentcolor rgb(112, 173, 71) rgb(112, 173, 71); border-image: none; border-style: solid none solid solid; border-width: 1pt medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: white;"> </span></b></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(112, 173, 71); border-color: rgb(112, 173, 71) currentcolor; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.5pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: white;">Seborrheic Dermatitis<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(112, 173, 71); border-color: rgb(112, 173, 71) currentcolor; border-style: solid none; border-width: 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: white;">Atopic Dermatitis<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(112, 173, 71); border-color: rgb(112, 173, 71) rgb(112, 173, 71) rgb(112, 173, 71) currentcolor; border-image: none; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.75pt;" valign="top" width="108"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: white;">Psoriasis<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141); border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Hair loss / thinning<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.5pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.75pt;" valign="top" width="108"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141); border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Decreased hair diameter (narrower hairs)<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.5pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.75pt;" valign="top" width="108"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141); border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Increased susceptibility to cuticle damage <o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.5pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.75pt;" valign="top" width="108"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141); border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Decreased shine<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.5pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.75pt;" valign="top" width="108"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141); border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Altered hair-protein production<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.5pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td><td style="background: repeat rgb(226, 239, 217); border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.75pt;" valign="top" width="108"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141); border-image: none; border-style: none solid solid; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 202.25pt;" valign="top" width="270"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b>Reduced water content (affects elasticity)<o:p></o:p></b></p></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 94.5pt;" valign="top" width="126"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.25in;" valign="top" width="120"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">X<o:p></o:p></p></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(168, 208, 141) rgb(168, 208, 141) currentcolor; border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 80.75pt;" valign="top" width="108"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This table summarizes the results of research linked at the end of the post. Atopic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis overlap - they are both forms of eczema.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Eczema</span></h2><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">According to the National Eczema Association, Atopic Dermatitis and Seborrheic Dermatitis are both forms of eczema, an inflammatory skin disease with a wide variety of symptoms depending on where it occurs and individual variables.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Seborrheic dermatitis:</span></b><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Inflammation, itching, irritation, redness, scaling / peeling (small or larger and greasy flakes). In deeper skin tones (Fitzpatrick Type IV, V, VI ), the affected skin may be lighter in color than surrounding skin, or there may be small, de-pigmented patches. The flakes aren’t the normal flaking as if you didn’t wash your hair for a week or two - flakes may be more </span>abundant<span style="font-family: inherit;"> than normal, or thick and waxy. Skin can be hypersensitive to heat, cold, pressure, friction, dry air.</span></span></div>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Seborrheic dermatitis is a form of eczema. It tends to involve a weakened skin barrier (it’s more easily irritated), and altered communities of microbes, possibly dominated by those that can provoke more inflammation, such as yeasts (i.e. </span><span style="color: #272829; font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;"><i>Pityrosporum</i>, a.k.a <i>Malassezia</i>,) </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">or </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Staph</i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> bacteria. Those microbes are sources of “oxidative stress.” But they are not the cause of all problems, it's when we have an underlying skin </span>susceptibility<span style="font-family: inherit;">, when we have a fluctuation in hormones or our skin is aggravated by outside influences that this becomes a problem. Otherwise - microbes can actually help our skin stay healthy. An inflamed scalp under stress with it's microbial "armor" in disarray, does not produce hairs with optimal structural integrity. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><ul>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Manage Seborrheic dermatitis for stronger, healthier, more manageable hair:</span></b></p>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Use a shampoo or cleansing conditioner with the anti-yeast ingredients <b>Pyrithione Zinc, Piroctone Olamine, Ketoconazole, or Selenium sulfide</b>. <a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/p/products-for-itchy-scalp.html" target="_blank">See this page for lists of products</a>. Use it regularly - read the label. Seborrheic dermatitis tends to be chronic, so to keep your scalp healthy so your hair will stay strong over it’s years-long life, think in terms of managing it with a medicated shampoo rather than just using the shampoo temporarily when the itching and flaking are most bothersome.</li><li><b>Protect your scalp from:</b> The sun, high heat, excess moisture or prolonged wet-scalp, cold-dry winds, hot-dry winds. Wear a hat or scarf/wrap that breathes or wicks moisture.</li><li><b>Limit Irritants: </b>If your scalp reacts to products, especially during a flare-up, stick with known products, change only 1 thing at a time, choose fragrance-free, simply formulated products if possible. If oils make your scalp itchy or red, do not apply them to the scalp. Keep conditioners off the scalp too. Seasonal allergies? Rinse or wash your hair frequently (as possible) to remove allergens.</li><li><b>Hydrate your hair</b> - see my “<a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/moisturizing-low-porosity-hair.html" target="_blank">Low Porosity” page</a> for tips, many are not focused on oils and conditioners, making them more compatible. Use products with humectants like Panthenol, Hydrolyzed proteins, peptides, glycerin, Sodium PCA, Hyaluronic acid. If you want to use hair oils, use them before washing to limit scalp-contact.</li><li><b>Manage flakes: </b>Use a salicylic acid shampoo if you tend to get “scalp build up.” If your scalp is flaring up, there will be lots of dead skin cells piled up, medications you apply can't go where they need to go in that state! Plus, accumulated skin cells make a cozy home for itch-provoking microbes. Salicylic acid shampoos can be used strategically to remove excess flaking for better management.</li></ul></span><ul>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Atopic dermatitis</span></b><span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span>is allergy-related itchy skin (like eczema) and is worse when you are exposed to allergens, whether that is seasonal allergies or a hair-care product, hair dye, perm or relaxer, highlighter, fabric softener on your pillowcases - whatever your allergies respond to! </span></span></p><ul>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Manage Atopic dermatitis for stronger, healthier, more manageable hair:</span></b></p>
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<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b>If you have known contact allergens, avoid them in all products.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b>Avoid chemical hair treatments (perms, relaxers).</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b>If you want to color your hair, patch test 48-72 hours before coloring every time. If you have a stylist color your hair who finds that inconvenient, ask them to do it any time the product is reformulated (packaging changes, for example). Henna should be patch-tested too.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b>For highlights, ask about using gentler (more dilute) solutions in the peroxide and developer to reduce irritation.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b>Wash (or rinse) hair more often during allergy seasons. Cover your hair with a hat or scarf/bandanna or wrap if you are in a high-allergen area.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b>Photograph or write down ingredient lists of favorite products. They can change without warning. Then you can also compare to other products.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b>Choose fragrance-free products if fragrances aggravate any of your allergy symptoms (eyes, nose, headache).</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don’t ignore short-lived skin irritation ("But it only itches for a couple minutes!"). Let that product go.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don’t dismiss irritation on only one part of the body. If a product makes your ears itch, you probably shouldn’t use it on your scalp.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">See a dermatologist if you can’t target specific problem-ingredients, they can do patch-testing to find allergies you didn’t know existed. They can also prescribe short-term topical anti-inflammatories if you need to calm down a flare quickly, or recommend medicated shampoos.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use humectants in hair care for elasticity and hydration, such as Panthenol, Hydrolyzed proteins, peptides, glycerin, Sodium PCA, Hyaluronic acid.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Don’t wash your hair in hot water, it sets the skin up for irritation.</span></li>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b></p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Psoriasis</b></span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Psoriasis is a systemic disease appearing on the skin that may occur with arthritis. It shares symptoms with Seborrheic dermatitis and Rosacea and Atopic dermatitis, but skin flaking may be more severe and may appear as thicker plaques. </span></span></div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Manage Psoriasis for stronger, healthier, more manageable hair:</b><br />
</span><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>> All of the recommendations for Seborrheic dermatitis AND Atopic dermatitis apply to Psoriasis.</span><br /><span><span><br /></span></span><span>> Follow your dermatologist’s recommended treatments. Psoriasis treatment may involve prescription treatments.</span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">> Tar and Salicylic acid shampoos are frequently used in Psoriasis. Those can be harsh on hair. Some tips to manage hair-health with medicated shampoos:</span></p>
<ul style="list-style-type: square;"><li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Put some of your shampoo in a sterilized (rinse out with isopropyl alcohol) squeeze-top bottle to apply only to the scalp and avoid dehydrating your hair.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use a “shampoo brush” to gently massage the shampoo in - to distribute the product efficiently over the scalp.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Use a pre-wash oil treatment on hair longer than ear to chin length. <a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/oil-pre-shampoo-or-pre-wash.html" target="_blank">Lots more about how to do that can be found on this post.</a> This treatment protects hair from dehydration during washing so it comes out better hydrated, more flexible and manageable.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have short hair, massage and finger-comb, or brush your hair with a soft bustle brush before washing. This spreads oils through your hair to protect it from drying effects of shampoo.</span></li></ul><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Wait - does the "decreased hair shaft" or "hair loss" effects go away if I take good care of my scalp!?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe. If it's related to Seborrheic dermatitis or Psoriasis only, then hair shaft-width or hair-density may improve. But if male and/or female pattern hair loss run in your family, there may be other variables to consider. <a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2017/02/scientifically-tested-over-counter.html" target="_blank">More about that here</a>. </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Fragrance-free, lower-irritant brands: </b></span></h3><ul>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.cleure.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cleure</span></a></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://fragfree.com" target="_blank">FragFree</a> </span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://nonothing.us"><span style="font-family: inherit;">No Nothing</span></a></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3GiLqi9" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">CLN</span></a></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://personandcovey.com/collections/all">Person and Covey (DHS)</a> - <a href="https://amzn.to/3UjRzR2" target="_blank">Clear </a>shampoo, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/DHS-Tar-Shampoo-8-oz/dp/B00HH19M36/ref=sr_1_7?crid=7RXM7E2HJH8B&keywords=dhs+tar+shampoo&qid=1680726186&sprefix=dhs+tar+shampoo%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-7" target="_blank">Tar </a>shampoo, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/DHS-Sal-Shampoo-4-oz/dp/B00IZVJEJO/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3MPSYUQUQFS00&keywords=dhs+sal+shampoo&qid=1680726219&sprefix=dhs+sa+shampoo%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-6" target="_blank">Sal</a> (Salicylic acid shampoo), <a href="https://amzn.to/3Kb6eJz" target="_blank">Conditioning Rinse</a></span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Free & Clear Shampoo: <a href="https://amzn.to/3zx0mFE" target="_blank">Unmedicated</a>, and with <a href="https://amzn.to/3ZKRmak" target="_blank">Zinc Pyrithione</a></span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://cliniderm.ca/product/cliniderm-soothing-scalp-shampoo-240ml/" target="_blank">Cliniderm</a> (Canadian)</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/E45-200ml-Dermatological-Scalp-Shampoo/dp/B001RYUCQU/ref=sr_1_5?crid=32UGF7RCOCRYZ&keywords=e45+shampoo&qid=1680726400&sprefix=e4+shampoo%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-5" target="_blank">E45 Dermatological Dry Scalp Shampoo</a> (<a href="https://e45.com/uk/product/e45-dry-scalp-shampoo/" target="_blank">European brand</a>)</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://www.paulaschoice.com/all-over-hair-and-body-shampoo/500.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paula’s Choice</span></a></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3K8cQIC" target="_blank">Honest brand</a> (fragrance-free)</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3zyO2ED" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Seen</span></a></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3mbe6mk" target="_blank">Kristen Ess </a>(Fragrance-free version) These do include oils.</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3m6hgYG" target="_blank">Philip Adam</a> (Fragrance-free version)</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://amzn.to/412l23R" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aquaphor baby wash</span></a></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“<a href="https://amzn.to/3zGElnD" target="_blank">The Unscented Company</a>” Shampoo/body wash and conditioner</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4366Qst" target="_blank">BB&Co Shampoo/Body Wash and Conditioner </a>(Fragrance free version)</span></li>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.unicure.com" target="_blank">Unicure</a> Shampoo and Conditioner</span></li><li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">See the tab (top-right) for a somewhat-annotated list of medicated shampoos. 🔝</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>To maintain scalp health overall:</b><br /></span><ul>
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<ul>
<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Protect your scalp from UV</span> - wear a hat in the sun, cover your head with a scarf, or use sunscreen in your part and along your hairline. Light and deeper skin tones need UV protection - the scalp intercepts a lot of sun! Sunlight causes oxidative stress to the skin <i>and</i> changes the oils on your scalp. All skin tones need sun protection to stay optimally healthy - and not just on the scalp.</span></li></ul>
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<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Protect the scalp from “extremes”</span>: Blasts of hot or cold air - protect with a hat, hood or cover. </span></li></ul>
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<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Swimming.</span> Wear a swim cap. Especially outdoors, or use a waterproof SPF on your scalp. Rinse your scalp and hair as soon as possible.</span></li></ul>
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<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Keep your scalp dry.</span> Get your scalp dry after washing, swimming, being out in the rain, working out. Blot-dry with a towel, use a hair dryer on low or no heat to dry the scalp. Wear breathable or moisture-wicking headgear alone or under helmets (when helmets are required - needless to say, please protect your skull and brain).</span></li></ul>
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<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Scalp massage</span>: A gentle scalp massage before washing loosens scales, gives you a chance to feel for lumps and bumps that might indicate a skin issue, and helps distribute oils.</span></li></ul>
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<li style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cleanse when <span style="text-decoration: underline;">you</span> need it. You know how often to wash your hair to keep your scalp from itching. Every person has different needs and yours may vary with season, activity, hairstyle or location.</span></li></ul><div><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sources can be found <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6369642/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://www.scirp.org/html/8-1050125_26935.htm" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4169675/" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2929555/" target="_blank">here</a></span></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Subscribe on Bloglovin (below), or follow me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553589534207" target="_blank">Facebook (as GoosefootPrints)</a> Or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gfpscienceyhairblog/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to be updated with future posts!</b></span></div>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-30239022507386720772023-01-02T13:45:00.004-06:002024-03-17T11:21:28.826-05:00 Flash-Drying in Hair: What is it and what to do about it?<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">January 2, 2023</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">When I did hair analyses, people asked about flash-drying often. Our approach to this subject seems to be from one of two directions. Either, “What products cause this?” Or, “What hair type does this happen to most often?”</span></p><p></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>What it is: </b><span style="font-size: 12px;"> Flash-drying is what some people call the effect of your hair drying almost immediately after washing (and conditioning). As though it did not absorb any water at all. It may not be all the hair - only some sections, or individual locks here and there.</span></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What does flash-dried hair feel like? It can feel dry, stiff, crunchy, coated, sound rustle-y, stick together in small sections, or feel “matted” and like it wants to cling together when wet or dry.</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Why?: </b><span style="font-size: 12px;"> Products that adhere to hair, particularly those that form certain sorts of films, whether by design (it’s a hair-care active ingredient) or by default (it’s part of a plant extract or oil) can interfere with how hair interacts with water. Those actions may prevent water from absorbing - so hair seems to shed water like a duck’s feathers.</span></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Whose hair?:</b><span style="font-size: 12px;"> Just about anybody’s! Hardly satisfying, I know. If your hair is low-porosity, it doesn’t soak up water or react well to oils and conditioners, this may happen more easily to you. Tellingly, if the top of your hair is more-porous than the under-layers, you might notice that your under-layers sometimes flash-dry but the top layers do not.</span></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Coarse hair, and Coarse, kinking (Type 4) hair may sometimes be more susceptible to this. Gray hairs may also be susceptible, in that they are often (not always) low porosity and sometimes less flexible than more-pigmented hairs. Both Coarse hair and gray hairs are often lower-porosity.</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Wild Card is that many of the ingredients in question form films because they have electrostatic charges. And while human hair has more negative charges on the surface than positive charges - it does have both, meaning a lot of “things” can bond with/stick to hair. If you have hard water, you already have minerals “stuck” to, and in your hair - those minerals may also interact with products - or at least can often give hair a little stiffness that will make you notice product-related stiffness more readily. Because each of us is different - each of our hair will interact with products differently. Your products can have overlapping effects or cumulative effects, too. That, “This was great the first time I used it, but now my hair feels dry and tangly!” phenomenon.</span></p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>What ingredients may cause this: </b></span></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Category 1) <br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Film Formers (examples)</span></span></b></div>
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<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Polyquaternium-10</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Polyquaternium-11</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Polyquaternium-4</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Polyquaternium-69 (maybe)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Salts (sea salt products)</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Agave</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Herbal extracts, teas (black, green or herbal), henna and henna blends</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">xanthan </span>(which is made from bacteria, but I’m putting it here anyway), <span style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Psyllium</span></span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Proteins or plant extracts containing plant proteins. Including Hydroxypropyltrimonium-modified proteins <span style="font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">(some that promise anti-frizz or volume, like rice protein, are especially tricky)</span></span></li></ul>
<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Category 2)<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Oils and butters</span> </span></b></div>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">(Particularly when used alone - oils incorporated in products makes it harder to <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>decode what is the oil vs. the product as a whole)</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Oils and butters are made from a variety of fatty acids. Butters, with their higher saturated fatty acid <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>content, are more likely to <i>physically</i> accumulate on hair because they melt at high temperatures - <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>They don’t liquefy for easier washing at comfortable shower temperatures. And they also penetrate <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>hair better - which is great unless that produces an undesirable result in your hair. </span></p>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Category 3)<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Other</span></span></b></div>
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<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Soap (real soap made with oils and alkali): Contains oils which may interact with hair. Also can combine with minerals in water to adhere to hair.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hard water - Minerals can bond to hair and move into hair. I have a<a href="http://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2016/03/hard-water-and-your-hair.html" target="_blank"> post here about hard water</a>. </span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Pool water - Minerals can bond to hair and move into hair, including those used to manage the pool</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sweat: Loaded with salts, proteins, and sugars, and usually combined with heat and extended period of time wearing wet hair, sweat can contribute to flash-drying.</span></li></ul>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>What to do? </b></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Avoid first, problem-solve later. Change 1 or 2 things at a time. Address the obvious stuff first.</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For example, let’s say you used a new shampoo once and a new gel twice, and now your hair feels matted and stiff and dry. Default back to a shampoo that did not cause you problems, and don’t use that gel either. Formulate a plan.</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Then add back either 1) the shampoo or 2) the gel. See what happens. Then switch. Once you understand how both work alone, try them together (unless it’s already clear that will make you and your hair very cranky).</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We want to know:</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1) Are those products a problem when used alone?</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2) Are those products a problem when used more than once in a row?</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3) Are those products a problem only when used together?</span></p>
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<p style="font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sometimes a product that seems like a complete failure will be fine (even fantastic) if you are careful how you use it.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Those are the chocolate chips in the cookie, or the icing on the cake. The marketing device to grab the customer's attention.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But you know how a less-than-tasty or unpleasantly-textured background of cookie or cake, can make the cookie or cake a lot less enjoyable.The same applies to hair conditioners. The base, that simple, creamy-textured, boring background into which the splashier, featured, active ingredients are added, can make or break a product’s suitability for your hair, or your goals for a particular product.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">A conditioner base usually consists of two things:</span></b></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">1) A fatty alcohol - which are opaque, oil-derived solids as raw ingredients and when blended into a conditioner, add softness, thicken a product’s texture, and can create different after-feel in the hair, such as “powdery-soft” or “helps pull hairs together.”</span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2) Cationic conditioner - the anti-static ingredient that can bond (temporarily) to hair to reduce friction and create lots of different results, depending on the ingredient.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope by understanding how much the “base” of the product determines how it performs in your hair, you’ll be better informed to understand why a product does what it does.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Fatty Alcohols and other creamy softeners/thickeners: </b>These ingredients are not drying alcohols, the word “alcohol” is a result of how chemists name the ingredient based on how the molecule is structured. </span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Examples: </u></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cetyl alcohol</span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cetearyl alcohol</span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stearyl alcohol </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Myristyl alcohol</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Behenyl alcohol</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Lauryl alcohol</p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cetyl palmitate</span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cetearyl (or Cetyl) ethylhexanoate</span></span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love tables - so I’m giving you a table with some ingredients that are common conditioner bases. Mostly common - and some less-common - cationic conditioners or combination ingredients. Along the top are featured characteristics of those ingredients. This is based on data provided by ingredient manufacturers. They’re marketing a product - which implies bias. But they do conduct testing to assure the ingredients have the desired effect in a standard product. There is quite a lot of research and development behind hair-care product development.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think if you know the product-base and it’s essential character - what it’s good at doing and what it isn’t - it’s easier to understand a product.</span></p>
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<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For example, if you have thin or fine/silky hair, you might love Stearamidopropyl dimethylamine-based conditioners. They help detangle, but also add some “grip” to dry hair and some volumizing. If you have thick or coarse hair - the same product-base (especially as a leave-in conditioner) might make hair feel dry, coated or dirty.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTable15Grid2Accent2" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; color: black;"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cationic conditioning ingredient<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Detangling: Wet hair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Detangling: Dry hair<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Volume<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Shine<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Grip (keeps curls from “sliding out”)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Static control/Flyaways<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Smooth/stay straight, add weight<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Preserve color<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-top-color: windowtext; border-top-width: 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Anti-frizz<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Behentrimonium chloride<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Behentrimonium methosulfate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">x<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Behentrimonium methosulfate and Quaternium-71<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cetrimonium bromide<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Cetrimonium chloride</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;">Cocodimoniumhydroxypropyl </span></b><b><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 10pt;"> <br /></span></b><b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">hydrolyzed wheat (barley, vegetable, etc., protein</span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Dicetyldimonium chloride<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dipalmitoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Distearyldimonium chloride</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><h4 style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Disunfloweroylethyl Dimonium Chloride, Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides, Lauryl Lactyl Lactate</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></h4></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Methoxy PEG/PPG-7/3 Aminopropyl Dimethicone<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Polyquaternium-55<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="color: #262626; font-size: 10pt;">Polyquaternium-10 and PG Hydroxyethylcellulose Cocodimonium Chloride</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Stearamidopripyl dimethylamine, </span></b><b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 10pt;">Babassuamidopropyl<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><em><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal;">Dimethylamine,<o:p></o:p></span></b></em></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><em><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-style: normal;">Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine</span></b></em><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X <o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Quaternium-87<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Quaternium-88<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.45pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 43.1pt;" valign="top" width="57"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 37.1pt;" valign="top" width="49"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 72.85pt;" valign="top" width="97"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 82.75pt;" valign="top" width="110"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 83.75pt;" valign="top" width="112"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td><td style="border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 0.75in;" valign="top" width="72"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-left-color: windowtext; border-left-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 183.95pt;" valign="top" width="245"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Quaternium-91, Cetrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 58.55pt;" valign="top" width="78"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">X<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style="background-color: #fbe4d5; border-bottom-color: windowtext; 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margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><div><br /></div>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-78709214543337491942022-09-02T13:49:00.002-05:002022-09-04T13:39:04.257-05:00Why Does My Hair Cling Together When Wet, But Not When Dry?<p>You know how your hair tends to be less frizzy and more "together" and agreeable when it is wet, and then when it dries, all that friendly togetherness vanishes!? </p><p>It's not all friendly togetherness, there is... tension. (Oh, the drama)!</p><p>In elementary school or on wherever you get your science educational fun - maybe you floated thread or paper clips on the surface of a glass of water. Same thing.</p><p>Behold, a dry paintbrush, and the same brush when wetted. Nothing was added to the brush other than tap water.</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoEDD9Gqj9A2r7vGrTtOROIdCqOXFJ5lbVu59WQ8Xa739Az4Z34t5N2XrSnr4gSFK_e3k-PF2hECbg4b9ElLxo_JetrUFC6qzpFQLJ0jGgHhD_3SlUafTW7V_Hcyn2LazgnKIthdjB_Ut2FM4-UX2eijDRirNStmuflVFgXBub1cVaWVTRaekMR1lYg/s2225/dry%20brush.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2225" data-original-width="1657" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoEDD9Gqj9A2r7vGrTtOROIdCqOXFJ5lbVu59WQ8Xa739Az4Z34t5N2XrSnr4gSFK_e3k-PF2hECbg4b9ElLxo_JetrUFC6qzpFQLJ0jGgHhD_3SlUafTW7V_Hcyn2LazgnKIthdjB_Ut2FM4-UX2eijDRirNStmuflVFgXBub1cVaWVTRaekMR1lYg/w238-h320/dry%20brush.jpg" width="238" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Dry paintbrush, in all its fluffy <br />glory</span></td></tr></tbody></table>This happens (in part) because of surface tension between the water molecules in your hair. Water molecules tend to be attracted to each other, and can behave almost as a film (think of insects that move on the surface of water leaving little saucer-shaped "dents" in the water with their legs).<div>Another part is cohesion - the water is attracted to the surface of the hair and that attraction also creates something like a temporary film.</div><div><br /></div><div>That tension and cohesion vanishes with the water, because it was an effect of the water.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are a few things you can learn from this to help you understand how to manage hair as it dries!</div><div><br /></div><div>1) Hair is <i>usually</i> more clingy when wet, the more water is attracted to it. Water is <i>more strongly</i> attracted to porous hair (heat-styled, highlighted, permed, relaxed, permanently dyed), but also to hair with some conditioner in it (or used on it). Clingy wet hair can be a good thing <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqAPlwmmBL05y5_CwHKNizujMalNnUyaO2w3Cd_C2-dXlTEqum5izFCwKIf3ZDnScI5iU4M8tmiZWrBkSe_eTvAese2BRS-JyZ4pu1dAn0SZkxZG9UPZ0KZWXstxzXa0pIVwKDtarwxzvmZ5B3jzBv8pBs_v67j53mMNkHMnMzdxKISobASQewEL59Q/s2518/wet%20brush.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2518" data-original-width="1164" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqAPlwmmBL05y5_CwHKNizujMalNnUyaO2w3Cd_C2-dXlTEqum5izFCwKIf3ZDnScI5iU4M8tmiZWrBkSe_eTvAese2BRS-JyZ4pu1dAn0SZkxZG9UPZ0KZWXstxzXa0pIVwKDtarwxzvmZ5B3jzBv8pBs_v67j53mMNkHMnMzdxKISobASQewEL59Q/w149-h320/wet%20brush.jpg" width="149" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wet paintbrush, this is the<br />same brush</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>because you can rely on the way that wet hair (and the temporary hydrogen bond-formation that occurs when wet hair dries) dries in the shape it was set while wet, to dry more clinging-together. If that's something you want. </p><p>2) Hair is less attracted to water when it is low porosity, or when it has product residue (styling products, excess oils). </p><p>3) Hair <i>might</i> be less likely to stick together if it is quite coarse (relatively large in diameter), dehydrated, tangly or damaged. That's a flexibility issue, and it's difficult for water alone to pull the hairs together.</p><p><b>Apply this:</b></p><p>- If your hair tends to frizz as it dries, that can be managed by:</p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div><p style="text-align: left;">- Reducing the other charge-interactions going on (use a rinse-out or leave-in conditioner or styling cream. This also reduces friction and static. I'm pretty sure you already knew that.</p></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">- Use a styling product that creates a longer-lasting film (gel, mousse) - I'm 99% certain you already knew that too. 😀 </p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">- Reduce friction. Reducing friction can reduce volume - so if volume is your goal, then reduce friction <i>only where you don't want frizz or extra fluffiness</i>. Water is overcoming the tendency of friction in our hair to spread it out (create frizz), while wet - the water's actions can be stronger than friction's. Reducing friction with emollients (oils, shine serums, styling creams) can help your hairs stay together longer.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">- Do something during styling that presses hairs together, with more or less tension depending on your hair's tolerance and your desired result. A comb, brush, or your fingers pressed together, for example. Just like you would squeeze the bristles of the paintbrush to form it neatly before drying.</p></blockquote><p>- If your hair doesn't like to stick together when wet:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">- A clarifying shampoo or a hard water shampoo might help if product residue or hard water residue is the problem.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">- Using conditioner and working it into the bulk of your hair may help to improve flexibility. Think of how you have to work "wet" ingredients into dry ingredients when baking. It takes some physical effort. Hair is not entirely different, it is helpful to squeeze, squish, press, comb conditioner (and water) into hair for good mixing and coverage.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">- A deep conditioning, oil treatment or protein treatment might be what your hair needs to feel its most flexible. I repeat - this is about <i>flexibility! </i>Hydration and flexibility go together. These address both, depending on your hair and your choice of treatment.</p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p>- Do something during styling that presses hairs together, with more or less tension depending on your hair's tolerance and your desired result. A comb, brush, or your fingers pressed together, for example. Just like you would squeeze the bristles of the paintbrush to form it neatly before drying.</p></blockquote><p>- <b>Some hair naturally doesn't cling together when wet.</b> Coily hair (Type 4), textured hair (kinking hair) or very coarse, medullated hair can fall into this category. This isn't a by-product of product residue, it's a feature of the hair itself. A few paragraphs up friction was mentioned. </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">- If your hair doesn't like to cling together when wet (and with conditioner in it), <i>and</i> that isn't a result of product residue or hard water, then you might need to <i>introduce a little friction or "grip" to your hair</i>. Ingredients like shea butter or cocoa butter, modified starches, plant gums (acacia, xanthan, guar), and clays are examples of ingredients that add some grip to hairs so they can cling better when wet. Look for those in a conditioner or pre-washing treatment.</p></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"> </p></blockquote><div><p></p></div>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-20309862712247716722022-06-19T17:46:00.003-05:002022-06-19T17:46:38.539-05:00Oil Pre-Wash Treatments: Let's make them easier.<p>This is a tip on my Low Porosity post. It applies to lots of us! For example:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If oils seem to sit on top of your hair (whether you think it's high or low porosity or somewhere in between).</li><li>If you have "wiry" silver-white hairs.</li><li>If you have a curl or coil pattern that needs added flexibility (but you find oil treatments difficult).</li><li>If deep conditioner (after washing) seems like a great idea, but just weighs your hair down.</li></ul><p></p><p>Oil treatments are hard to do because some of us don't need much oil. So how do you spread it around? How to avoid using too much? </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Here's the trick:</h2><div>Mix a small drop of oil with a larger amount of conditioner.</div><div>That's it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Rub the mixture together briskly in your palms - it will take an opaque-ish appearance and creamy texture. Then apply to the ends and top layer of your hair, any areas that need extra flexibility.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Bonus tip:</h3><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMRiACYka2L30_NZaROvHGsU5BAW9K0smViygT4jtVKCQlUwsMvkSemDqBGTWfOPjg1mh8ioHnSQEXqEmYFwtjvz8sR1cmbPJ4Bo3xBA-V0B0nHKxgDqBoWCcGKE1xrJ4wj1KhVZZCkJ3dJmc4hGxcCq0mrmukG8IR6tye5FcSi7977onZC7wNRvaoKA" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="242" data-original-width="485" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMRiACYka2L30_NZaROvHGsU5BAW9K0smViygT4jtVKCQlUwsMvkSemDqBGTWfOPjg1mh8ioHnSQEXqEmYFwtjvz8sR1cmbPJ4Bo3xBA-V0B0nHKxgDqBoWCcGKE1xrJ4wj1KhVZZCkJ3dJmc4hGxcCq0mrmukG8IR6tye5FcSi7977onZC7wNRvaoKA" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Left: A drop of conditioner. <br />Right: A smaller drop of sunflower oil.<br />Mix and enjoy!</span> 😊 </td></tr></tbody></table>If you have a very inflexible section of hair (like often happens at the temples or crown), try dampening it slightly before applying an oil pre-wash treatment like this. In the last few years, I've sprouted some silver hairs even more wiry than my usual color. The "damp oil treatment" keeps them better-behaved.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why?</h3><div>The oil usually mixes well into conditioner. The conditioner + oil mixture is easier to spread because you've diluted the oil - it has a better chance of spreading farther. It's also easier to <i>see</i> the conditioner + oil mixture in your hands so you know how much is there.</div><div><br /></div><div>The conditioner adds some other ingredients to your treatment as well. Softening thickeners like Cetyl alcohol, humectants like Panthenol or glycerin in the water-based conditioner lend a little of their goodness to the treatment.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I know this is really basic, but for all of us busy people who want to do a quick hair treatment, but are very distracted or short on patience (which is all of us at any given moment, right?), this can be the difference between writing off oil treatments because they're too hard to do, and using them to keep hair flexible and manage porosity.</div><div><br /></div><div>Use a conditioner and an oil you know and love. I like sunflower oil for its ability to penetrate hair, but only because it's the oil that works consistently well for me. </div><div><br /></div><div>Linking to some other posts about:</div><div><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/oil-pre-shampoo-or-pre-wash.html" target="_blank">Oil treatments</a></div><div><a href="https://science-yhairblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/oils-which-ones-soak-in-vs-coat-hair.html" target="_blank">Penetrating oils vs. not</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Comments: I have been able to read comments and post the non-spam ones. Currently I'm having difficulty responding. I will continue to work on that. Thank you for reading and best wishes.</div><div><br /></div>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-23533298372301368352022-05-11T11:54:00.004-05:002022-05-11T12:10:35.013-05:00Upcoming Post-Updates, More "things I learned."<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> It has been a long while since I posted! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Trying to figure out what to do with a blog in an era of beautifully-produced and entertaining vlogs, YouTube channels and Instagram, and my own constant distractions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have been updating some posts and lists and will continue to do that - slowly. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Much of what I've learned will be rolled into those existing-post-updates.</i> A recurring issue I encountered doing hair analysis was frustration. People get frustrated with their hair, sure. But it's more stressful when compounded with external pressure. I felt people being pulled in so many directions. Being pressured to spend money in a way that might not be sustainable, or use products that we don't like the feel of, spend more time than we want or reasonably can, to address criticism about their hair, to be somebody else's definition of beautiful or "right" or perfect. Even "beauty-positive" movements feel like they can trigger negative emotions. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I have become a fan of "body neutrality" as a result. Anything (wellness-promoting) that puts some distance between physical appearance and our emotions is fine with me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's a positive, affirming process to have a problem you'd like to solve, and once you work that out, you can build on that and move on with your business. It's entirely another thing when you're trying to adapt to strict sets of rules, and new problems result from that - leaving us feeling we have few options. Or if each time we have some success, it's minimized in our minds because perfection has not been achieved. </span>It’s always a red flag when issues are framed in strict terms of “good vs. bad.” That’s not leaving enough room for practical compromise. </p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">We bring our whole selves into this hair-thing. Our problem-solving skills, our emotions, self-perception and confidence, our attitude towards beauty and status and all the good and bad things people have told us. We absorb a lot of attitudes that don't belong to us! A lot of information is out there already. So when we have a problem, or if we feel bad about our hair, we look for others who have solved it already. Smart! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Never forget - hair is extremely variable. Our expectations are variable. Our water supply is variable. Our climates differ. Our budgets and lifestyle are unique to us. Our reaction to marketing, especially when we're feeling vulnerable is variable.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We all enjoy marketing in one form or another. A nice-looking bottle, clever names for products, feel-good or clever advertising, educational material, a signature fragrance, attachment to a salon or social media influencer or celebrity, something that makes us feel good about a brand or a method. My hope is that people can see the marketing and not forget that it's there to trigger your emotions and sway your choices. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When you feel strongly compelled to use a product or a brand or technique, when your emotions are intensely triggered - that’s a warning to proceed mindfully. It’s great if you can take from any method (product, brand) what works and discard what doesn’t. Lots of people do that. The problem is when we try to use an "all-in" mindset for haircare that isn't suited to us. If we double-down on a method or product and <i>try harder when something isn't working</i> without backing up to see where (or why) things went wrong, we're not making progress. Going "all-in" can be a great strategy, but with something as “arts and crafts-y” as hair, it won’t go easily unless you can do it with a good dose of emotional detachment, or you have a good coach (hairstylist, etc.) </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also felt there is a great deal of pressure to make hair care into a holistic, self-defining or self-love metaphor. Part of your personal "brand?" And if we disavow ourselves from the “bad old ways” and adopt new ones, we’ll all have hair that we love, easy peasy! We fall into this thinking so easily, in so many areas of life "I need to change <i>everything </i>I'm doing because something isn't right." A complete overhaul seems more likely to produce results than targeted repairs in our daily lives.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">But like with car repairs, targeted repairs usually make more sense. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Communication is a big part of the problem with hair-care - we do not have shared words for so many of the things we're trying to describe. So everybody has to figure out how to turn their perceptions into words - words which somebody else might misinterpret. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Bless you if you've read this far! My main points are these:</p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Don't make perfection a goal, pick one thing you like (that can be achieved reliably) and capitalize on that. Build out from there.</li><li>Respect your budget and your lifestyle. Shamelessly. </li><li>Consistently good results are often more satisfying goal than occasional spectacular results. </li><li><b>Change only <i>one thing at a time </i>when possible!</b> "Change" includes haircuts! It can take a few washes to understand the effect of any change.</li><li>Never ignore red flags: new scalp/skin, ear, neck, upper back irritation or itching, break-outs, rashes, peeling, hair shedding/loss, new tangling or breakage, change in "manageability". All those things are communication. Please, listen. Skin irritation can lead to fragile hair and hair loss. Changes in tangling or breakage can indicate a problem-product you may need to avoid.</li><li>Always modify things (products, techniques, methods) to suit your needs. Nobody knows you better than you.</li><li>Have a backup plan. New problems? Go back to whatever tried-and-true things you used in the past. Hit "reset." Problem-solve from there.</li><li>TRUST YOURSELF. First and foremost. If somebody - anybody (your friends, your family, your hairstylist, media, marketing) pressures you to do or buy something that doesn't feel right, remember who is in charge. You're in charge. </li></ul><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">I'll be back next week with a pre-shampoo treatment idea for hair that is tricky to do pre-shampoo treatments to. :)</p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><p><br /></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000955270225133681.post-72349125576891409122021-06-18T15:58:00.001-05:002021-06-18T15:58:55.823-05:00What I learned from 5+ years of hair analysis<p> I did hair physical analysis for 5 years, handling somewhere around 500 analyses. It mirrored my work with plants, soils and microscopy - I know that sounds strange, but there are similar physical and chemical things going on. I may have waded too deeply into the weeds for some folks, but I tried to provide a useful result. I want to share some useful things I learned with you. One at a time, blogging can be time-intensive, so I'm easing back in, in small "bites." Meaning: This post will have sequels. </p><p><b>What I learned that you can use</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://assets.uuworld.org/sites/live-new.uuworld.org/files/styles/scaled_1040_wide_no_upscale/public/snowflake_adjustment-bigger.jpg?itok=c-hO6KAA&timestamp=1573226989" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="800" height="107" src="https://assets.uuworld.org/sites/live-new.uuworld.org/files/styles/scaled_1040_wide_no_upscale/public/snowflake_adjustment-bigger.jpg?itok=c-hO6KAA&timestamp=1573226989" width="200" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p>1) Every person's hair is different. This isn't some trite little feel-good saying. It's reality. As a scientist, I could be accused of tending to see infinite variation vs. being one of those people who wants to force everything into a neat little box with a label on it. But I appreciate diversity in nature and find usefulness in seeing it.</p><p>One day I had two hair samples with very similar measurements and yet they were very different in ways that measurement of things like width, elasticity etc. simply don't account for. That day was the perfect example of how there are always aspects of a system we're not measuring that can be very important - but they're harder to grasp. They're harder to describe. They're the sum of multiple physical properties.</p><p>Human hair is a protein-based substance. Those proteins are made from a "recipe" that is stored in your DNA. Your unique DNA. Even identical twins don't have exactly the same DNA, thanks to edits made to our genetic code (DNA) as we go through life. </p><p>When you consider your hair, think of it like your personality. Your personality it not the same as somebody else's. It may be similar, but it's not the same. You can pick up useful things from other people, but you always need to translate that into something that works for your hair. And your budget, your climate, your lifestyle, etc. </p><p><b>Take home message</b>: Don't judge your hair. Don't compare it to others (except to the extent that might be useful). If something works for somebody else, and not for you, you might <i>not</i> be doing something wrong. It may not be right for your hair. Don't try to force your hair into a "box" it doesn't belong in. Just because somebody says "this works for curly hair" or "this is perfect for X or Y hairstyle," doesn't mean it will work for everybody. If you don't want to spend a lot of money on products or time styling your hair - or if you enjoy trying new things and find hairstyling enjoyable - own it and proceed with that in mind. I always appreciated when people took the time to tell me these things about themselves.</p><p>I'm not suggesting we "love our unique hair" because I think that's a pretty big ask for many of us. I'm recommending we pay attention to and have empathy for not only our hair, but our budgets, and our lifestyle. If we're looking to videos, vloggers, Instagram, for advice - take those things into consideration too. Consider role models who match our situation and our goals rather than or in addition to those who already have our ideal hair. Because that "ideal hair" is part genetics, part climate, tap water, etc. and only part styling technique and products. </p><p><br /></p>WShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08604766377332720162noreply@blogger.com17