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Harmful Ingredients in Hair Products

Haircare products occupy the first place among the most sold cosmetic products in pharmacies, grocery stores, and on the internet. When we examine the ingredients of these products with an expert eye, we see that many of them have components that are very harmful to health. Especially those who want to get their strong and healthy hair back, so those who have a hair transplant should not use hair care products that they do not know about at all. So, how much do we, as consumers, know about hair care products? What can we do against these dangers that are harmful to hair health first and then human and environmental health due to their chemical content? What simple measures can we take on our own? Can we find a hair care product that is compatible with the hair and genetic structure recommended by doctors? You can find all this in our article.

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Are hair products toxic?

The purpose of producing most hair care products is to change or make your hair look beautiful, giving an instant and very fast result. Another important goal is that manufacturers achieve maximum profit by selling these products. Unfortunately, public health can fall into second place when these two goals are combined. Firms use toxic chemicals in abundance during the production of these products to increase their profitability. These chemicals, which also reduce the cost of the product because they are cheap, are the most important harmful components in hair care products. Our advice to you is never to use hair care products that you do not know the content of. For information about these issues, you can contact the authorities of Rehair Istanbul.

What should you know before choosing a hair product?

Everyone is very happy and pleased to see their hair clean, full, shiny, and smooth. However, using a hair product that contains toxic chemicals causes this satisfaction to mean a quick but short-term satisfaction. Because as a result of using hair products that contain harmful chemicals, side effects such as hair loss, skin problems, allergic disorders, hormone imbalance, loss of sensation, and cancer risk may occur. For these reasons, before choosing a hair product, a specialist should be consulted first. The harm of chemicals contained in the product to the body should be studied, and whether it is a toxic substance should be thoroughly investigated. Especially people who have hair transplantation should not use anything except for the hair products recommended by the doctor during the postoperative period.

What kind of hair products should you use?

Bad chemicals and toxic components contained in hair products can cause serious damage not only to the hair but also to all body functions. That is why when using a hair product, one should be very careful. Before buying a hair care product, you should definitely listen to the recommendations of a specialist. Specialists of hair care products will tell you how to avoid harmful chemicals for hair. It would be useful for you to stay away from cosmetics advertised by social media phenomena. In addition, the labels of the products and the components contained in them should be carefully read and research. Haircare products must be approved by official institutions, certificates must also be found among your criteria for using a hair care product. Trustworthiness of hair care products must be approved by official institutions, and certificates must be found among your criteria for using a hair care product.

Which hair products brand are recommended?

In this article, we do not want to advertise a hair care product to you. We are trying to give you information that will be useful to all of you on an objective principle. Therefore, our advice to you is to use a hair care product based on the doctor’s and expert’s recommendations. You should also investigate the effects and harms of chemical products yourself. Hair product brands that are proven to be institutionalized in the market, produced by companies with high brand values, meet certification and other legal requirements can be preferred with peace of mind.

What are the bad ingredients in hair products?

A lot of harmful chemicals can be used in hair care products. Let’s sort them in dictionary order…

  •  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
  • Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
  • Parabens
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Formaldehyde
  • Alcohol
  • Silicones
  • Polyethylene Glycols (PEG)
  • Diethanolamine (DEA)
  • Triethanolamine (TEA)
  • Synthetic Colors
  • Dimethicone
  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  • Triclosan
  • Retinyl Palmitate
  • Perfume
  • Phthalate
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Sodium Benzoate
  • Limonene
  • Linalool

What ingredients should your shampoo & conditioner contain?

Sometimes we may have incorrect assumptions about the content of shampoo or conditioner. For example, we may think that some shampoos that do not foam much are bad. However, the content of organic shampoos does not contain SLS chemicals. Therefore, it does not foam much. The contents written below are herbal and can be considered as a resource that can be useful for you when choosing shampoo & conditioner.

  • Plant oils  (jojoba oil, geranium, and argan oil)
  • Organic green tea
  • Aloe
  • Chamomile
  • Coconut oil
  • Organic honey
  • Bergamot essentials oils
  • Olive
  • Organic hemp
  • Root extracts, such as burdock root
  • Fruit extracts, such as star anise
  • Essential oils (peppermint, rose, lavender, and lemon)
  • Soybean
  • Almond

What are the harms of harmful ingredients in hair products to your hair?

Hair products made with harmful chemicals and toxic substances are inexpensive but very harmful to health. The first and most important harm is that the hair acquires an unhealthy and dull appearance, as well as problems such as hair loss. Many people may think that because of these problems, which can be seen at first glance, hair care products with chemical ingredients only pose a problem for hair. However, problems such as skin cancer, allergies, and brain damage, as well as weakening of the immune system, itching, and chemical burns on the skin are also some of the damages of this type of hair product.

Which products should you use for healthy hair?

For your hair care, hair health, and overall health, you should use natural hair care products, albeit expensive, without compromising on quality. You can get the most accurate information about the natural products you will use from your professional doctors and hair care clinic officials. As Rehair Istanbul, we are ready to help you with these issues.

Will the wonderful shampoo I use affect my hair transplant surgery? What are the disadvantages?

The use of shampoos containing harmful chemicals affects the health of the hair, as well as negatively affects the healing processes after hair transplantation. It will delay the vitality and thickening of the hair strands, as well as lead to the loss of transplanted hair.

Should I apply additional mixes to my hair for rapid growth?

No one recommends using indiscriminate cosmetics, lotions, or vitamins to make your hair healthier or develop faster after hair transplantation. If you do not take into account these recommendations, you will suffer more harm than good. Therefore, you should not use anything other than vitamins, fortified foods, oil care products, and shampoos that the specialist doctor recommends specifically for you.