HEALTH & BEAUTY
On your
Step 1: Look after your scalp
head son! T
hatch not quite as thick as it used to be? Don’t worry, hang on to what you’ve got with these hair-maximising tips from Mankind’s Grooming Editor Lee Kynaston. www.mankind.co.uk
In the same way that a field of wheat needs good soil to flourish, your hair needs a healthy scalp if it’s to emerge strong and healthy - or emerge at all! So make sure it’s in tip top condition by using Philip Kingsley Scalp Mask Intensive Treatment 30ml to gently exfoliate the skin, remove any follicle-blocking dead cells and maintain optimum hair quality. Then follow up with Philip Kingsley Scalp Toner 250ml to hydrate skin and promote healthy hair growth. Two simple steps that could reap big rewards. Top Tip: Not only does sun make your hair brittle and fragile, burning your bonce causes the scalp to product a compound called superoxide that can cause hair follicles to switch from a growth phase to a shedding one. So make sure you always wear a hat!
Step 2: Don’t Scratch You might not realise it but dandruff isn’t just one a disaster when it comes to dating, there’s some research to suggest it may be linked to hair loss too. That’s because the bug that causes the flakes (a yeast called Malassezia globos) makes your scalp sore and itchy which in turn makes you scratch. And scratching often leads to hair snapping off. Research has also shown that dandruff sufferers often have less shine and flexibility hair too - signs of weaker hair structure. And that means your crowning glory is more prone to tearing and snapping. Thankfully, though, dealing with dandruff has never been easier. To fight the flakes try an anti-dandruff shampoo like Phyto Phytheol Intense AntiDandruff Shampoo 100ml or one like Tigi B for Men Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 250ml which contains flake-busting Zinc Pyrithione. And if you tend to suffer from an itchy scalp, stop the itch in its tracks with Philip Kingsley’s soothing Flaky Itchy Scalp Shampoo 250ml. Top Tip: Rough drying, harsh rubbing and over-combing can all cause hair to break so instead of rough towel drying, try gently patting hair dry and try styling with your fingers rather than your comb. Don’t fiddle with your hair either! Playing can cause damage.
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