In addition to facial and body skin, hair is another important part of our body that women should pay great attention to. Healthy hair can boost confidence and enhance our overall appearance. Keratine treatment is another method that many women choose to help nourish their hair, making it beautiful and shiny. It can be said that this method is quite popular because it helps add keratin to our hair, restoring it to good health. However, many people still wonder, right? What exactly is keratin? Let's get to know keratin better—what it is and what important roles it plays.
What is keratin?
Keratin is a type of protein that serves as the stem cell for the skin, hair, nails, and various other parts of our body. It functions to protect skin cells from damage by reducing the harmful effects of UV radiation and helping to prevent water loss from our skin.
For the keratin in hair, it plays a very important role because it is the main structure of our hair. If you've ever seen shampoo commercials on TV, you'll notice that our hair has a layered, overlapping texture, similar to bamboo shoots or fish scales. That's exactly what it looks like. Keratin, specifically the keratin found in hair, functions to regulate various substances entering hair cells, much like a door. Additionally, it serves as the primary nutrient for the growth process of new hair or hair strands. However, if the keratin is misaligned, it can cause the hair to become stiff, damaged, and prone to breakage.
For those who enjoy coloring, perming, or straightening their hair, please be extra cautious. The chemicals used in these processes are major culprits in damaging the keratin in your hair, leading to rough, dry, frizzy, and difficult-to-manage hair. In severe cases, it can result in thinning hair, hair loss, and hair that is weak and prone to breakage. For those who haven't colored, permed, or straightened their hair, don't let your guard down. Tying your hair up for long periods can also damage the keratin in your hair.
Can we add keratin to our hair?
Originally, our bodies can produce keratin on their own. However, if the keratin in our hair is frequently damaged, the keratin synthesized by the body may not be sufficient. Therefore, it is essential to consume foods that help stimulate the body's keratin production. Protein-rich foods are an excellent source of nutrients and essential amino acids for keratin production. Additionally, fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, such as pineapple, kiwi, yogurt, spinach, kale, and pumpkin seeds, effectively support keratin production.
In addition to consuming foods that stimulate keratin production, we can also rely on synthetic keratin. Typically, hair care products, such as shampoos, conditioners, serums, and treatments, contain synthetic keratin to help make hair soft, voluminous, and grow faster. Synthetic keratin can be derived from natural proteins or a combination of synthetic keratin and a chemical known as formaldehyde (formalin). However, synthetic keratin mixed with formaldehyde, if accumulated in the body over a long period and in large quantities, may lead to cancer, cardiovascular diseases, or other serious health conditions.
Ladies, if you're looking for hair care products or considering a keratin treatment, I recommend researching the products before purchasing or using them. It's important to prioritize safety as well as beauty.
Nourish your hair and scalp from the inside out, strengthening keratin with the power of premium natural extracts.
AloEx Dietary Supplement
Hair Nourishment Supplement for Hair Loss Reduction, enriched with over 15 types of extracts, combining 3 natural power formulas from traditional medicine, modern medicine, and marine extracts, all in one capsule. Provides nourishment from within to the outside, reducing hair loss, increasing hair thickness, and can be taken daily, just 1 capsule per day.
Hair Supplements for Superior Nourishment: The Ultimate Solution for Every Care Need
- Nourish hair and scalp.
- Nourish the hair roots to strengthen them.
- Reduce hair breakage and loss
- Stimulates new hair growth
- Strengthens keratin in hair
- Reduce scalp inflammation.
- Reduce dry, split ends.
- Reduce gray hair
- Reduces dandruff
AloEx Natural Hair Mask
This treatment is free of SLS, silicone, parabens, and fragrance, so there's no need to worry about chemical buildup or residue. It deeply nourishes your hair with natural oils, providing complete care from roots to ends. It's easy to rinse out and won't clog your hair. It makes your hair soft and reduces hair breakage and loss.
