What is hair acidifier used for? Understand the benefits

Find out what signs may indicate that your hair needs acidification

Shampoo, conditioner, leave-in, final repair oil, conditioning mask… All these products are probably already part of your hair care ritual. But have you ever heard of it hair acidifier? Did you know that it can make a difference in the beauty and health of your locks?

For those of you who still don’t know what acidification can offer your hair, Good shape spoke to professionals who explained why this procedure is considered so important. Read on and understand!

What is capillary acidification?

Isa Galvaoresponsible for the treatments carried out at Curly Space, the Curly Care brand salon, states that hair acidification is a treatment that aims to rebalance the pH of the hairbeing particularly useful for hair that has undergone chemical processes.

“This process works by restoring the pH, which is acidic, preventing the hair cuticle from opening and, in this way, allowing the hair to absorb and retain water and nutrients,” explains the Dr. Luciana Passonireference doctor in hair sciences and CEO of the Passoni Clinic.

What is hair acidifier used for?

The hair acidifier is used to combat hair porosity, to keep the active ingredients of the products in the hair for longer and to rebalance the pH.

According to Galvão, the main advantages of this treatment are:

• Improves elasticity and frizz;
• Brightness and softness;
• Greater resistance;
• Prevention of split ends and breakage;
• Fortification;
• Protection against external aggression;
• Improvement of dryness and rough appearance;
• Improves the absorption of treatments;
• Prevention of color fading in dyed hair;
• pH balance;
• Cuticle closure.

“The hair acidifier restores the pH, leaving it between 4.5 and 5.5, the ideal value. In this way it helps to close the hair cuticles and results in healthier threads, brilliant and, above all, more alignedas well as making them stronger and protected from external aggression,” says Isa.

How to acidify hair?

Wash your hair with a shampoo suited to your hair type and then apply the acidifier. Leave the product to act for the time indicated on the label.

Once this is done, It is mandatory to apply a treating mask and finish with conditioner. Now finish it the way you like and enjoy your softer, looser hair!

please note it It is not recommended to use hair acidifier with every wash. “Exaggerated acidification can lead to a rebound effect, making the hair even more damaged, dry and fragile. Caution must therefore be used when using this product”, warns Passoni.

How do I know if my hair needs acidification?

You signals This could indicate that your hair needs acidification and include:

• Excessive porosity: To identify high porosity, notice if your hair absorbs water and products quickly, but has difficulty retaining this moisture for a long time.
• Dullness and lack of shine: When hair cuticles are too open, they end up reflecting less light, making hair dull and lifeless.
• Dryness: Acidifying your hair can help reduce the dryness and rough appearance of your strands.
• Difficult clearing: Does your hair tangle easily and form knots that are difficult to remove? The culprit could be high porosity.
• Very frizzy: This procedure helps with alignment, reducing static electricity and those rebellious strands that insist on staying out of place.

“Important: For hair that is extremely damaged and brittle and has undergone a chemical or thermal cut, acidification is not recommended,” reveals Isa.

What is the ideal frequency for acidifying hair?

“As for frequency of use of the acidifier, this will vary depending on your hair situation. Yarns that have undergone chemical treatments and are porous and fragile can receive the acidifier once a week. If they are not that damaged, once or twice a month is enough,” advises the doctor.

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