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Chemical and mechanical injuries to the hair or scalp can produce a number of different effects. Tight hairstyles, hot combs, hot oil treatments, and harsh use of hair blowers can all produce damage to the hair fiber. One should be aware of potential consequences when manipulating hair and to exercise caution. The typical chemicals used to alter hair include bleaches, dyes, relaxers, and agents used for permanents. Any of these chemicals can cause some degree of hair damage but, with care, most cosmetic products produce minimal unwanted side-effects. It is more difficult to repair damaged hair than to use gentler techniques that result in less damage to your hair. Some cosmetic products are partially beneficial in repairing damaged hair but normal quality of hair will return only after the production of new hair to replace the damaged fibers. Factors that damage hair include the normal "weathering" that occurs to the ends of long hairs that have been exposed to the environment for many years or exposure to chlorine from swimming pools. The apparent lightening of hair color noted to occur with individuals who have prolonged sun exposure during the summertime is an example of photochemical damage. As with other forms of damage, full reversal is often not possible. Copper peptides formulated hair products are effective in restoring scalp health after dyes, permanent waving and hair straighteners. The chemicals used for these purposes can be very damaging to the scalp and hair follicle. If damage is not repaired, eventually, these procedures can cause hair thinning and hair loss. Many women have reported that the use of copper peptides products after these procedures results in a much healthier looking hair and there is less hair shedding. Note that the harsh chemicals from dyes and perms not only affect the hair fibers, but scalp tissue and follicles too. Many of us fail to realize the importance of scalp health when it comes to hair growth. Our scalp tissue acts like the soil and if you damage the soil, you can grow nothing out of it. It is not uncommon for women to report scalp burn as a result of perms and dyes. This is especially the case when consumers are not using the neutralizing shampoo that comes with all hair coloring products. The neutralizing shampoo is necessary to eliminate the chemicals that remain in our scalp after processing. If the chemicals are not properly rinsed out, they can seriously irritate our scalp tissues and in some cases, follices. Because of its tissue repair and regeneration properties, copper peptides
formulated hair products are ideal for people who do a lot of processing on their hair. In
cases where hair health has been severely damaged and much hair has been lost, it may take
several months of copper peptide treatments to recover hair growth, but hair health can
usually be restored. Dr. Pickart via HairSite Editorial Forums / Community
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