The use of glycerol

Glycerol, also known as glycerol - a type of sugar alcohols as are found in natural conditions, as well as synthetically produced. In nature, glycerol contained in animal fats and vegetable oils. It refers to glycerol humectant, and thus is one of the most effective moisturizing ingredients Cosmetics, "capturing" the moisture from the air.

Interestingly, in pure form or vice versa, glycerin may assist the drying effect on skin. For example, if you use it in a very dry climate, the group of oxygen and hydrogen can "pull" moisture from the lower layers of the skin to the surface, where it evaporates immediately. Fortunately, modern cosmetic formulas, besides glycerol, other humectants and contain ingredients which prevent the loss of skin moisture.

Benefits for skin and hair

Glycerin has a number of very important benefits for the skin and hair:

• It attracts moisture. Our skin produces a series of water-soluble chemical compounds, the aggregate of which is called the natural moisturizing factor. Glycerol with properties similar to those chemicals, the same drawing moisture from the environment.
• It strengthens the skin's protective barrier. Glycerin strengthens the protective barrier of the skin, responsible for maintaining the moisture in the layers of the skin and protect it from harmful chemicals. A stronger barrier means less chance that in the future, the skin becomes drier. Dermatologists say that the glycerin - one of the most effective ingredients to strengthen the protective layers of the skin.
• It stimulates the exfoliation of dead cells. As bricks connects grout as skin cells joined together specific proteins - korneodesmosomy. Unfortunately, these protein "glue" of the cell, preventing the natural exfoliation of dead cells and replace them with new ones. Glycerin destroys korneodesmosomy stimulating exfoliation of dead skin particles.
• It provides moisture to hair. As is the case with the skin, provides an additional moisture glycerol curly or frizzy hair Caring for curly hair - a remedy is right for you? Protecting them from dryness and high temperatures during installation. Use products that contain glycerin, can not be at too high a moisture content: moisture in the air and additional moisture from the glycerin will make the hair more frizzy and unruly.
• It has healing properties. Studies by American dermatologists have shown that glycerin has a number of healing properties, speeding up the healing process of the skin in a number of skin problems and diseases. Although confirmation of the healing properties of glycerol requires further study, the researchers believe that glycerin may be useful in treating skin diseases characterized by abnormal development of cells - for example, psoriasis or skin cancer.

Products with glycerin

Glycerin is a part of the set of formulas of cosmetic products for skin care and hair care - soap, cleansing lotions, moisturizers, shampoos, conditioners, medical cosmetics Medical cosmetics: beauty from the pharmacy .

• Soap. For the shower or bath, try a mild moisturizing soap with glycerin L'Occitane Shea Milk.
• Cleansing cosmetics. Remove makeup and impurities from the skin with a mild cleansing lotion La Roche Posay Toleriane Dermo Cleanser for dry and normal skin, or La Roche Posay Toleriane Foaming Cleanser for combination or oily skin. The composition of the formulas does not include lotions can cause skin irritation flavorings or conservatives.
• Moisturizing cosmetics. Make sure the skin additional moisture by using a moisturizer ATOPALM MLE Cream, suitable for all skin types. Moisturizing cream strengthens the skin barrier.
• Body lotion. To provide extra moisture with a dry skin and compensate for the loss of smoothness and elasticity, try Body Lotion SpaRitual Look Inside Organic Moisturizing Lotion. Through forming part of the formula lotion natural oils and vitamins, it moisturizes and protects the skin, leaving it soft and smooth.
• Decorative cosmetics. Famous makeup artist Bobbi Brown, the founder of his own cosmetic brand, advises to choose the tonal foundation for make-up with glycerin - thanks to a creamy texture such a framework goes as straight as possible, effectively concealing skin imperfections. To mask skin problems The most common skin problems and their solutions   Use concealer Illuminare Extra Coverage Foundation Concealer, in the formula which also includes glycerol
• Shampoo and conditioner. If your hair look dull, tired and dry and provide them with additional moisture and shine through a comprehensive hair care products from Alterna - shampoo Alterna Hemp with Organics Shine Shampoo and conditioner Alterna Hemp with Organics Shine Conditioner.
• Hair styling. Daily styling harmful to the hair, making themselves the hair and scalp dry land. To protect the hair from moisture loss during installation, use styling gel Korres Lime Styling Gel with glycerol and macadamia extract.

Despite the many advantages, glycerol is not for everyone. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, owners of sensitive skin Sensitive skin: causes and care Eczema or dermatitis avoid products containing glycerin - especially in combination with rosewater, because such products can increase the degree of skin dryness. Furthermore, glycerol may cause allergic reactions.

Some rules

Each hair grows from a so-called hair bulb - subcutaneous saccular education, which has its own nervous and capillary structure. Because of this hair is constantly fed by the necessary components for the growth. If the blood supply and innervation of the follicle breaks down, the hair gradually weakened, becomes brittle and, in the end, completely fall. Such conditions are created at the adverse effects of negative environmental factors, the abuse of bad habits (such as smoking worsens the viability of the hair), the occurrence of certain dermatological problems (seborrheic dermatitis, ringworm Ringworm - how not to be left without hair   et al.), as well as our own hair tamperproof. How to avoid all this?

How to strengthen the hair

What can be done to make your hair strong, resilient and beautiful? All activities are aimed at strengthening the hair can be divided into two broad categories: prevention and treatment. The first group includes the prevention of the negative impact of negative factors. First of all, you need to watch out for in order to avoid overheating or, on the contrary, hypothermia of the scalp. Therefore, we must not forget the winter warm hats, and in the summer during a severe heat (including the beach) at the peak of solar activity is not superfluous to wide-Panama. This category may include the observance of the rules of shampooing. It is no secret that many of us, taking a bath or shower, wash hair with hot water. It is not right! Wash your head should be no hot water in body temperature. And finally, very useful to wash your hair with cold water. Such a douche Douches - effectiveness is proven time   strengthens blood vessels hair follicles. In continuation of the "bathroom" theme, we note that the washing head hard water contributes to the dryness of the hair, which is a predisposing factor for the development of dandruff Dandruff: where it comes from, and what to do And skin diseases and, eventually, breakage and loss of a certain amount of hair.

In addition, it is necessary to work productively on changing some of their habits. For example, to reconsider their diet. If your diet is poor in vitamins and trace elements, it is necessary to eliminate this gap. Pay attention to fresh vegetables and fruits, and in winter and early spring, when these products become scarce, do not forget the pharmacy multivitamin preparations in combination with trace elements. It is also very useful for hair protein foods, so at least once a week you need to eat meat and fish products. The next item in the list of measures to strengthen the hair should be no smoking. Those who do so very hard, should realize that they face a very simple choice: either a cigarette or a beautiful and strong hair. There is no third.

Most comb hair. Thus, you not only make a beautiful hairdo, and massaging the scalp, stimulating circulation and improving the nutrition of hair follicles.

Now touch on a group of therapeutic measures that should be used if there are clear signs of weakening of the hair. First of all, pay attention to the above-mentioned preventive measures. It is possible that when they are subject to no further action to strengthen the hair and you do not need. If not, you should use the special pharmaceutical care for the hair (for example, you can apply seborrhea shampoos with ketoconazole or zinc preparations). However, some may be prepared at home. So, mixing chopped parsley Parsley Health and Beauty   15 ml of castor oil, we get excellent preparation for hair care. It is also possible to dissolve the 50 g of honey in a liter of water and this solution was rubbed into the hair roots. Given that the causes of the weakening of hair are diverse, it is best if there is a problem contact the experts who recommend the most effective in each case treatment.

  Zhiguli Andrew