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Professional hair care (even home hair care) depends on applying cosmetics that allow you to balance PEH levels. And this abbreviation includes the following elements: proteins, emollients and humectants, which are three best substances that hair needs to be treated with to remain strong and good-looking. How to apply them to enjoy stunning and healthy hairdo?
PEH: Proteins
Proteins give volume to the hair, fill in micro-damage and restore the natural shine. Shortage of proteins results in matte and flat hair, whereas the excess of proteins, in turn, causes frizzy hair that tangles. Proteins and humectants compose a peculiar duo – their levels should equilibrate. You can match proteins either to the hair type or your preferences. One of the most effective types of proteins are hydrolyzed keratin and silicone. If you look for something more gentle, I’d recommend you using vegetable extracts, elastin and collagen.
PEH: Emollients
When it comes to emollients, they create a kind of a protective coat around hair that shields the strands against damaging factors that come from the environment. Also, emollients make strands soft and smooth. The shortage of emollients makes hair too light, dry, frizzy and rough. On the flip side, when there is too much of emollients than your hair needs, it becomes flat and heavy. If you want to treat your hair with emollients, reach for: natural oils, waxes, silicones, fatty acids, lanolin, mineral oils. You can balance emollients with proteins and humectants.
PEH: Humectants
Humectants are responsible for maintaining water balance in hair. When there is too little of humectants in your hair, it becomes dull and flat. When there is too much of them, hair becomes frizzy and are prone to tangling. Here are the most common humectants: glycerin, aloe, honey, urea and panthenol. The counterweight to humectants are proteins.
How to achieve PEH balance?
The bad news is that there is no one universal recipe for achieving PEH balance. You must stay persistent and find the most beneficial quantities of emollients, humectants and proteins for yourself. Keep observing your strands to notice their needs. I think I should also tell you that you can use hair care products containing just one of the above mentioned substances, or pair/group the substances in the following way: EH, HE and PEH. Rarely will you be able to find the PH pair, which is a combination of proteins and humectants.
What are your thoughts concerning PEH balance in hair care? Have you ever tried to take care of the hair having in mind PEH?
