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05th Dec 2013

JOE takes a look at a new ground-breaking treatment for hair loss

We're more than likely not going to have our hair forever, but this latest product from Head & Shoulders might help us out

JOE

We’re more than likely not going to have our hair forever, but this latest product from Head & Shoulders might help us out

Part of being a man is that a lot of us might end up losing our hair at some stage, but with all the potions and lotions out there on the market, there have been major strides made in treatments that we can take in order to try and avoid hair loss.

head&shoulders latest range is a ground-breaking treatment that promises to make your hair look and feel instantly thicker and more resilient with regular use. Their leave-in Extra Strengthening Hair Tonic simply needs to be applied to the scalp daily to give you the results you want and the confidence boost that you’ve been looking for.

Dr Bav Shergill, a dermatologist with head&shoulders broke down for us why the Triple Active Formula is so special:

  • Caffeine is a key ingredient with unique properties. It penetrates the skin, which means it can get to hair follicles easily and studies have shown that it increases skin hydration.
  • Niacinamide (also known as Vitamin B3) is thought to assist in hair strengthening. That allows the skin at the scalp to function better as a barrier, decreasing water loss, which can cause dryness.
  • Panthenol is a moisturiser that appears to be able to strengthen hair and works best with caffeine and niacinamide. All three of these ingredients are small molecules, which are able to penetrate the hair to its core.

H&S Extra Strenghtening Tonic

Washing our hair regularly makes sure that it’s clean, but it can also wash away a lot of the oils and minerals that help to protect or hair and scalp. This can lead to irritation and dryness, for which Dr. Sergill would usually recommend a moisturiser to support the skin. This can leave hair looking greasy, however, so the Extra-Strengthening Tonic, which can be left on the scalp for extra protection, is his ideal solution.

The tonic works by thickening individual hair fibres to make it more resilient, whilst also giving you thicker and fuller-looking hair. You’ll instantly notice a difference, but over time you wall also see a great improvement in how the hair looks and feels. By improving the condition of your scalp, you get a solid foundation for the growth of strong, healthy hair.

head&shoulders Hair Endurance Extra Strengthening Tonic is available in all major retailers for about €12.49.

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