Aging is part of our lives. From a young age, we learn that we will grow old one day. Despite this, we do not always have a complete understanding of all aspects affected by this process. Aging hair can be just as beautiful as at other stages of our lives, and we should understand and celebrate that!

It turns out this is a natural process, and we don't have to fear it. After all, hair accompanies us over the years, and it is possible to accept changes due to age.

Naturally, the body begins to change after 40. Body, skin and also hair begin to change. Aging hair is part of it, but know that you can keep it healthy at this age!

So, what do you think about understanding a little more about aging hair to start taking better care of your strings? This post provides information that will help in this process. Check it out!

It's common to associate white hair with aging hair, isn't it? However, know that this goes much deeper.

The hair aging process involves several factors. Naturally, the hair ecosystem deteriorates day after day, but hair can also age faster due to mechanical reasons — what we call premature aging.

One factor that initiates hair graying is reduced blood flow to the scalp. When this happens, the hair root receives less oxygen and fails to obtain the proper amount of vitamins and trace elements.

As a result, some symptoms appear. Here are some of them:

• deceleration of hair growth;
• hair fiber diameter reduction;
• less hair volume;
• loss of density and porosity in hair.

But, after all, how to identify the differences between whether the hair is aged or just damaged?

The main particularity is in the type of aging. While aging happens due to natural causes, damaged hair is characterized by degrading due to external factors such as chemical changes, smoking, alcoholism, and other reasons.

Damaged hair experiences changes in the shaft and even split ends, such as dullness and brittleness. Generally, such aspects result from damage caused externally, such as excessive use of a dryer, flat iron, sun exposure, chemical treatments and other manipulations.

On the other hand, hair starts to age and lose moisture naturally — and the same happens to the skin after 40 years. When this happens, the hair becomes more fragile and loses density, while growth becomes unbalanced. All this happens even without you taking care since it is a natural process.

Maybe you make comparisons and believe that aging hair is just the transition to gray hair when those gray strings start to appear. However, hair starts to age independently of this.

Hair wear depends more on internal factors but is also closely linked to external issues. Daily stress, hormonal changes, vitamin deficiency, systemic diseases and other problems also play a role.

Aging hair involves many points. One of the most effective ways to delay this is to treat your hair with formulas that act inside the bulb. This is where we realize the importance of keratin and other elements. Therefore, it's ideal to use products that contain assets such as niacinamide, caffeine and other vitamins.

Mature hair is noticeable in many ways. Perhaps you have already noticed how the hair of much older people is grayer, thinner, duller and of less quantity. Even though these characteristics are quite common, there are ways to reduce such effects.

The passing of years directly affects the hair fiber, which causes hair to lose its strength. With that, see what the result are:

• loss of hair density and, therefore, its thickness;
• gradual hair bleaching;
• hair growth rate slows down and becomes uneven;
• capillary porosity increases by up to 50%, leaving hairs more fragile and prone to breakage;
• increased hair loss.

First of all, know that daily care throughout life is already very important so that your hair is healthier and resists better when it starts to age. In this sense, it is best to change some of the products you use in favor of others aimed at this kind of hair.

Now, learn how to take care of your hair so that it remains beautiful in the later years!

• add products specific for mature hair into your care routine
• avoid using excess chemicals
• protect hair from thermal damage, such as exposure to the sun and also from the use of flat irons, dryers and curling iron
• massage the scalp to stimulate blood circulation in the region

• prevent your hair from being pulled and prefer to use wide-toothed combs and hairbrushes
• perform procedures such as cauterization and keratinization to replace proteins and prevent hair from becoming brittle
• invest in treatment masks and start a capillary schedule that has nutrition, reconstruction and a deep hydration
• do not use shampoos that have a high level of detergent in the formula
• make regular cuts to remove split ends and broken strings
• be careful with excessive stress and eating, in addition to avoiding alcohol and cigarettes
• use hair products that have good quality
• consume food supplements with vitamin complex so that the hair becomes healthier

It is essential to use suitable products on your hair, as you may have noticed. In addition, aging hair needs constant care, ensuring that your strands look better for longer. In this sense, it will be much easier if you put such care into practice.

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