How does lipid loss happen?
The reality is that lipid loss is unpreventable and without these lipids, keratin will be lost as well.
While we are born with a pre-determined ratio of hair lipids, we, unfortunately, there are lots of reasons lipids in and on your hair can be stripped away.
Washing, chemical services, exposure to UV light, and oxidative reactions all impact those protective oils. If your everyday shampoo isn’t optimized for hair, your hair is exposed to surfactants that can strip away protective lipids.
Salon services
Chemical salon services can break the chemical bonds between hair and surface lipids, making the surface of hair more hydrophilic (water-liking), increasing water and styling products’ penetrability. But many of these bonds remain broken after the service. Below the surface, chemical services act as a wrecking ball inside the hair shaft, degrading the internal lipids and proteins.
UV exposure from the sun is another contributor to lipid loss
Creating free radicals and reactive oxygen species—which react with their surroundings and wreak havox—UV exposure can damage the proteins and lipids in your hair.
In the sun with wet hair?
Expect even more oxidative reactions. These reactions convert the lipids in your hair into reactive substances that cause collateral damage to surrounding lipids and proteins. This creates pores in the cuticle that leave the cortex exposed to damage.
Hair care practices
Certain hair care practices can also contribute to lipid loss. Frequent washing with strong surfactants can remove natural oils from the hair, leading to dryness and brittleness. Additionally, heat styling tools, such as blow dryers and straighteners, can further exacerbate lipid depletion by causing thermal damage. Over time, these practices can lead to significant lipid loss, resulting in weakened hair structure and increased breakage
The key to preventing damage and lipid loss is choosing a product repairs damage while protecting against future heat damage. LABORIE derma Lipid Bond™ technology delivers both for healthier hair.
