Ceramides and hair care
Ceramides are fatty molecules that naturally occur in the hair fiber. They are the "glue' of the hair fiber that hold all of the layers together. Ceramides form a seal on the cuticle layer, limiting the loss of protein molecules from the hair shaft; protecting the fiber against normal wear and tear from manipulation (washing & styling), UV rays, heat and chemical services; like dye, relaxers
etc.
This seal also helps to keep the cuticle flat and tightly packed; they fill in gaps in the cuticle, giving shine and keeping porosity low.
Over time, hair loses ceramide molecules. From heat and chemical but also just from the hair istself aging. Older and/or damaged hair contains less ceramide than newer/healthier hair. So it makes sense to incorporate ceramides to maintain hair health.
*Note: Ceramides help limit the loss of protein and help strengthen the hair fiber. However they are not proteins, nor can they replace protein in your regimen.
(Some people have found they need less protein though).
There are plant oils and extracts that contain plant ceramides. They function much the same as those found in our own hair. Many hair products also contain natural and synthetic ceramides
Oils/extracts containing ceramides:
groomer when moisturizing and sealing or hot oil or oil rinse treatments.
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* Raw Shea butter
* Genetics and brand names: know your medicines
* What are calories
* Enzyme depletion and food storage
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Ceramides are fatty molecules that naturally occur in the hair fiber. They are the "glue' of the hair fiber that hold all of the layers together. Ceramides form a seal on the cuticle layer, limiting the loss of protein molecules from the hair shaft; protecting the fiber against normal wear and tear from manipulation (washing & styling), UV rays, heat and chemical services; like dye, relaxers
etc.
This seal also helps to keep the cuticle flat and tightly packed; they fill in gaps in the cuticle, giving shine and keeping porosity low.
Over time, hair loses ceramide molecules. From heat and chemical but also just from the hair istself aging. Older and/or damaged hair contains less ceramide than newer/healthier hair. So it makes sense to incorporate ceramides to maintain hair health.
*Note: Ceramides help limit the loss of protein and help strengthen the hair fiber. However they are not proteins, nor can they replace protein in your regimen.
(Some people have found they need less protein though).
There are plant oils and extracts that contain plant ceramides. They function much the same as those found in our own hair. Many hair products also contain natural and synthetic ceramides
Oils/extracts containing ceramides:
- Soybean oil
- Sesame oil
- Eucalyptus extract
- Hemp seed oil
- Kukui Nut oil
- Sunflower oil
- Rice Bran oil
- Walnut oil
- Wheat Germ oil
- Oils containing high amounts of linoleic acid; which suggests ceramide
- benefit:
- Safflower oil
- Grape seed oil
- Poppyseed oil
- Corn oil
- Cottonseed oil
groomer when moisturizing and sealing or hot oil or oil rinse treatments.
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* Raw Shea butter
* Genetics and brand names: know your medicines
* What are calories
* Enzyme depletion and food storage
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