Whether smooth, wavy, hedgehog or hedgehog: it is essential that we know our hair so that we can take care of them in the most appropriate way. And you may still not know, but the menstrual cycle, as influences our skin, also interferes directly with the health of our hair.
In a chat with Todateen, Valine Alencarfunctional tricologist and member of Brazilian academy of trichology (ABT), with over ten years of experience with hair treatments, explained that each phase has a different feature for locks.
Understand each phase
“In the ovulatory phase, estrogen decrease and increases progesterone. Progesterone makes hair more beautiful and shiny, this period of the menstrual cycle is the moment when the hair grows more during the menstrual cycle.”he said.
“In the period of menstruation itself, those who suffer from anemia can have an increase in hair loss and even the hair is more revoked, with less brightness, vitality and drier. When menstruation is closed, there will be a drop in the hormone rate, responsible for the oil.”He exposed the professional.
Valine also clarified that each individual and organism has its own particularity and according to genetic characteristics. “If she is a woman who has a genetic predisposition to baldness, for example, or even with the use of the contraceptive pill for prolonged time causes thinning of hair and hair falling.”he said.
Extra suggestion
In addition, the expert also gave a tip to do at home, super useful and easy to do. “A suggestion for Jolly is to use avocado oil, easily present in natural products, pharmacies and supermarkets stores. The application should be made for the entire length and ends, with a minimum break of 20 minutes before washing. It is an extremely moisturizing oil.”.
Below, Valine gives advice on how to take care of the hair at every stage of the menstrual cycle. Come and see!
Ovulatory phase
As in the ovulatory phase the hair grows, the use of ricino oil is a good choice. It is used both to hydrate the wires and cleaning the scalp. This oil also helps in hair loss, as it encourages that the hair returns to a phase called anagena which is hair growth.
menstruation
In the menstruation phase the hair needs hydration and strengthening. It is indicated to use strengthening tonics, for example.
After menstruation
When the menstrual flow ends, the skin and the scalp will be drier. For those who have oily hair is a uniform period. Those who already have dry hair at this stage can be opaque and lifeless. Products such as deep hydration masks are super indicated at this stage.
bonus
Making a “calendar” of the hair may be interesting to know a little more on the hair during the menstrual cycle. A tip is to evaluate daily with the following options: good, unruly, oily and dry, so it is possible to find adequate treatment for each phase.
Source: Terra

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