Protecting hair in summer is important, according to experts

During the summer months, we often neglect the health of our hair, forgetting that, like the skin, Hair ages and requires daily attention and prevention in situations that can punish and worsen their quality and that of the scalp.

Dr. Irene Pinilla García, specialist in trichology of the Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine Service of the Nuestra Señora del Rosario University Hospital, underlines the Importance of this protectionespecially in the months of greater sun exposure.

Dr. Pinilla warns that hair suffers the aggression of solar radiation. Those “Golden Reflexes” With those who return from the summer holidays are, in fact, solar burns in the hair.

The sun causes our hair to lose water, amino acids, lipids and pigments, resulting in a dry and brittle appearance, and even discoloration. To protect itself, the expert advises the use of adequate and effective capillary solar protectors, as well as physical barriers such as caps or scarves.

In addition to the sun, other harmful factors include Environmental pollution, pollution, tobacco, stress and temperature changeswhich can definitely affect evolution and hair quality.

In cases of alopecia, The hair root is unprotectedincreasing the risk that the sun damages the skin of the scalp and the hair follicles through free radicals, generating inflammation and other indirect aggressions.

As to Capillary cosmeticsDr. Pinilla explains that Its main function is to improve the external and visual hair of hairthat is, the hair stem.

It is crucial to choose and advise on hair hygiene products such as shampoos and conditioners. The scalp, being a skin with abundant sebaceous glands, forms a lipid mantle where the microbiota grows; Any alteration in this layer can lead to excessive peeling and even infections.

The specialist also addresses and denies several common myths on the hair:

• “Wash the scalp does not spoil your hair, or make it fall more”. Dr. Pinilla emphasizes that It is essential to wash your hair when it is dirty to keep it healthy.
• “There is not enough scientific evidence about the effectiveness of anticaic shampoos “. Although these products can stop the fall, their greatest effectiveness is observed when used as a complement to oral or topical pharmacological treatments prescribed by specialists.

Finally, the aesthetic doctor underlines the importance of capillary nutrition: “Yes, it is true that what we eat affects our hair”, And for example, he explains that oral supplements, including vitamins, minerals and compounds with antiandrogen effect, favor hair health.

Besides, A diet rich in sugarsfor example, it is directly destructive of the collagen, a vital substance for the whole body, especially for the skin.

On the other hand, Frequent consumption of processed foodsthe expert recommends opting for supplements or nutrichetic, which improve the root of the pylous follicle in depth, which translates externally into a better quality of the hair stem.

Despite the availability of cosmetic products and vitamin and mineral supplements beneficial, Dr. Pinilla insists on the Fundamental importance of attending previously to the consultation of specialists in trichology. These professionals are the ones who will provide the proper diagnosis of possible hair problems and the most suitable treatments for each case.