The Difference You’ll Notice
“Back when women were bending over the skin to wash their hair once a week, on average, the mineral deposits were primarily made on the hair under the neck, which is why salon professionals would notice that the hair at the nape of the neck was most resistant to chemical services.”
The mineral attachment creates a “wall” of minerals on the hair that serves as a blockade and prevents the proper penetration of color, perm and relaxer. Minerals found in water at home are continuously exposed to the hair during bathing. You’ll recall that both hot and cold water open the cuticle, thus allowing positively charged elements, such as minerals, to get inside.
A basic illustration of this idea involves your grandmother washing her hair in the sink. Back when women were bending over the skin to wash their hair once a week, on average, the mineral deposits were primarily made on the hair under the neck, which is why salon professionals would notice that the hair at the nape of the neck was most resistant to chemical services, as it gathered the most minerals. Now, the hair at the crown is most resistant to chemical services as that is where the water hits your head in the shower and where the bulk of the mineral deposits are.
The Hard Truth
The unavoidable reality of the situation is that minerals in your water negatively affect the quality of your hair, manageability and chemical services. That being said, you may be wondering what you can do resolve the situation.
The key lies in advanced vitamin technologies. Natural Wellness Solutions is designed to remove minerals should be used in the salon under heat before a chemical service, as well as at home as a weekly follow-up. This is especially important for curly hair, as often curls can appear to be dry and/or “weighed down” in appearance due to mineral build-up. Remember that by removing the minerals, you can safely restore the integrity of your hair.
A Before & After
See how the integrity of your hair can be restored after removing the minerals and build-up.
Look for future articles about how chlorine affects various hair types. These articles will take a more in depth look at how factors such as pH, chlorine and humidity, among others, affect how your hair looks, feels and responds to chemical services. In addition, look forward to more city rankings to help you stay in the know about the area in which you live.
Tom Porter
Since 1985 Tom Porter is the founder and president of Malibu Wellness, Inc. As a researcher, formulator and educator, Porter began exploring the use of the ascorbic acid form of vitamin C in personal care products in 1981, and is the pioneer of the fresh-dried form of vitamin C that is found in the nationally recognized Malibu MakeOver. He uses more than twenty years of research and development in the training of tens of thousands of cosmetologists, estheticians and medical professionals world-wide to encourage a wellness lifestyle. Learn more about Natural Wellness Solutions for your hair.
