Does your hair need antioxidants too?

 Antioxidants are powerful guardians of our health; of course the skin, but they play an equally important role in protecting the hair!

 

 Therefore, hair care should include the use of cosmetics that contain antioxidants. Healthy and well-groomed hair is the aspiration of most women (but also men), and thick hair undoubtedly contributes to self-confidence. "Believe it or not, hair is the most highly absorbed natural material in the world," said American scientist Roland Wilkerson. That's why free radicals bind to it extremely easily. The destructive electrons found in UV rays and polluted air are invisible to the naked eye, but they are very dangerous. When they enter our hair, they break down the protein, which makes it strong and weakens its structure. To make matters worse, dust and dirt can build up on your scalp, intensifying its dryness and dandruff. Oxidative stress can also upset the scalp. This allows the fungus (which causes dandruff) to multiply, releasing harmful substances that damage the hair. Then antioxidants come into play. They combine with free radicals and neutralize them so that the hair can not be further damaged. 

 

 Hair care: Antioxidants are important in both cosmetics and food

 One study found that an antioxidant extracted from artichokes successfully protected hair from UV rays and closed the hair cuticle, making it strong. Sunflower seed extract is equally effective. Zinc can also be helpful. Although it is not an antioxidant, it helps to solve the problems created by free radicals. Zinc prevents the growth of fungi that cause peeling of the scalp and successfully alleviates even hair loss. Applying products rich in antioxidants to the hair as well as the skin is certainly necessary, but not enough for their health. It is very important to get vitamins and minerals in our body through diet. Only then, with the combined forces of what we apply to the body, will we achieve the desired result, and that is a well-groomed look.