Massage of the scalp is used to improve blood supply to this area, drainage effect and relaxation. Considering that the procedure increases the secretion of the sebaceous glands, massage of the scalp is not indicated for seborrhea.
Currently, there are no external agents that could positively affect the condition of seborrhea. The use of antiandrogens and synthetic retinoids is not justified for every patient.
Despite the fact that the factors that contribute to dryness and increased hair fragility are well known, in practice it is not always possible to eliminate them to the required extent.
New forms of cosmetic hair care are currently being created. One of them is a moisturizing cream for dry and brittle hair, which is applied to the entire length of the hair.
In recent years, sunscreens have become a common addition to various hair care cosmetics. They are typically used during seaside vacations and are designed to protect hair from both ultraviolet radiation and contact with salt water.
Foam, solution, gel, and aerosol (spray) forms are used to fix hair into a hairstyle. The oldest means for fixing hair were various gels of natural origin containing tragacanth and other ingredients.
Inadequate hair care and exposure to harmful environmental factors often lead to loss of shine, splitting, progressive porosity and decreased strength of hair. All of these phenomena are associated with damage to a number of hair structures.
The main form of cleansing the scalp is shampoo. Nowadays, soaps are used much less frequently for this purpose. In most cases, they are used to achieve a therapeutic effect.
Modern principles of hair and scalp care are largely based on determining hair type. The division into types is based on the characteristics of shine, fragility, thickness, condition of the hair ends, as well as the rate of their contamination.
