There are two ways to grow and maintain hair length. First and foremost, hair grows from the scalp. So, a healthy scalp will promote more hair growth. Secondly, hair length is retained at the ends. So, stronger hair that doesn’t break or split will retain its length. That’s why Huetiful created a glycolic acid-based treatment that significantly improves scalp health and strengthens textured hair.
Huetiful's Glycolic Strengthening Treatment is made from glycolic acid derived from sugar cane. We don't just put a drop of it in the bottle so that we can claim that it's in there. The quantity and quality of the glycolic acid matters.
THE ROLE GLYCOLIC ACID PLAYS IN PROMOTING SCALP HEALTH
Dr. Melda Isaac, a board-certified dermatologist based in Washington, D.C., states that “glycolic acid has the ability to really get down into the hair follicles and loosen up any oils [sebum] naturally produced from the scalp” as well as product build-up.
Glycolic acid in hair treatments serves several functions; with the primary function being exfoliation. However, it can do more than just exfoliate. Glycolic acid has been clinically proven to help maintain moisture, strengthen hair and also prevent breakage. In addition, it increases textured hair’s ability to stay stronger at high temperatures like heat styling.
THE UNDER VALUED IMPORTANCE OF SCALP HEALTH
The scalp’s protective benefits for hair (such as ultraviolet radiation (UVR) screening, moisture retention, and shielding) are obvious. However, the role of the scalp as an incubatory or hair growth environment is often overlooked and under valued.
Huetiful is the first natural hair salon and natural hair care brand to use glycolic acid to facilitate a healthier scalp and stronger hair. In fact, 9 out of 10 clients recommend the Huetiful Glycolic Strengthening Treatment service. We hope that, as we did with hair steaming dating back to 2009, Huetiful will lead the way in a focus on scalp health.
THE SCIENCE OF IT ALL
The scalp is bordered by the face at the front and by the neck at the sides and back. It is characterized by a usually high density of hair growth with numerous sebaceous glands that contribute to a microenvironment with significant differences from the rest of the skin. The scalp is a rich environment for microbes, dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and ultimately alopecia conditions.
THREE DIFFERENT SCALP HEALTH CHALLENGES
Scalp Aging affects hair color (graying) and hair production (alopecia). In contrast, scalp aging does not appear to follow a perfectly regular course over time. Factors such as general health, nutritional status, and life style can accelerate scalp aging. Glycolic acid for the scalp, much like for facial skin, helps reduce the impact of scalp aging.
Dandruff is a skin condition that mainly affects the scalp. Symptoms include flaking and sometimes mild itchiness. A more severe form of the condition, which includes inflammation of the skin, is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis. Even a normal scalp will develop some degree of flaking within 1 or 2 weeks if the hair is not washed, while dandruff results from accelerated proliferation of skin cells. Glycolic acid helps prevent the symptoms that lead to flaking and itchiness.
Seborrheic dermatitis represents a chronic recurrent condition characterized by scaling and patches on the scalp. It is most common in areas rich in sebaceous glands like the scalp. In contrast to dandruff, in seborrheic dermatitis, the redness and scaling frequently extend beyond the scalp to include the folds of the nose and eyebrow areas. Seborrheic dermatitis can affect all people, but a lot of People of Color (both women and men) develop it. When People of Color develop seborrheic dermatitis, it can cause not only scaling and flaking, but also unsightly discoloration (usually lighter than your skin tone) around your hairline, and sometimes even on your face.Glycolic acid helps eliminate scaling to provide healthier looking scalp and hair.
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