The Ultimate Hair Care Guide

With the launch of Cloud Twelve’s new Head Spa - that will focus on the ultimate in hair & scalp health and rejuvenation with their Hair & Scalp Facial - we have created the ultimate guide to achieving and maintaining healthy hair.

How to keep your hair healthy?

1. Regular scalp facials: The Head Spa at Cloud Twelve will be tackling hair & scalp health issues such as hair loss, psoriasis, dandruff, itchy scalp, seborrheic dermatitis & hair thinning. Head Spa’s have gone viral and have taken places like the US, Japan and Korea by storm. Regular scalp facials have been proven to promote healthier, stronger and more vibrant hair whilst also addressing hair concerns. A Head & Scalp facial treatment will include: exfoliating hair wash, deeply nourishing hair mask, scalp, neck and shoulder massage, LED Light Therapy with Cloud Twelve Therapist to encourage hair stimulation and growth. This treatment has been expertly curated alongside Davines, Herbalist Jenya di Pierro & Trichologist Tiffany Hall.

2. Organic Hair Care: Most conventional haircare products are loaded with synthetic chemicals that can be damaging to your hair and scalp. These chemicals can cause things like scalp irritation, hair loss, hormonal imbalances and even cancer. Resident hair-colourist at Cloud Twelve Angelica recommends avoiding any products that contain:

-Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

-Parabens

-Polyethene Glycols (PEG)

-Silicone (Dimethicone)

-Resorcinol, Ppds, Ptds

Also be careful when distinguishing organic v natural products. “If you see “natural” written on a label that broadly means that ingredients were produced by nature but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are “organic”. Natural products can contain chemicals but that is not the case of organic products. “Organic” strictly refers to ingredients that are farmed without pesticides, chemicals or artificial fertilisers and is non-GMO," informs Angelica.

At The Head Spa we are working with Davines who are an award-winning hair care brand with 40 years of industry experience creating organic and sustainable hair care that we are proud to use.

3. Protein Rich Diet: Keratin is widely recognised as the building block for healthy, strong and resilient hair. But what is keratin? keratin is a protein that makes up the structural foundation of hair, nails, and skin. Keratin plays a vital role in hair health, and deficiencies in this protein can lead to brittle, weak, and damaged hair.

A diet rich in vitamins and minerals is also essential for healthy keratin synthesis, think; Biotin, vitamin C, Silica, and zinc.

The most important amino acids to include in your health hair diet would be:

-Cysteine: found in high protein foods like meat, fish, poultry, and eggs. Vegetarians and vegans can also find cysteine in legumes, nuts, and seeds.

-Methionine: abundant in animal products like meat, fish, and poultry. Vegetarians and vegans can find methionine in soybeans, chickpeas, lentils, and quinoa.

-Arginine: found in high protein foods like meat, fish, poultry, and dairy. Vegetarians and vegans can also find arginine in nuts, seeds, and legumes.

-Proline: abundant in animal products like meat, fish, and dairy. Vegetarians and vegans can find proline in soybeans, chickpeas, lentils, and quinoa.

“Beautiful, healthy hair is not just about genetics or expensive products. It's about nourishing your body from the inside out with the right nutrients. By incorporating these amino acids into your diet, you're giving your hair the building blocks it needs to be strong, resilient, and radiant” says expert Nicola Zanetti.

4. Herbs for Health: The power of plants is truly amazing and have been used since the ancient times for hair health and issues such as hair loss. Plants absorb vital nutrients from the soil in order to survive and thrive and this is what they do to our bodies.

Top 5 Herbs for Hair Health as advised byHerbalist & Naturopath Jenya Di Pierro.

1.Horsetail is a genius skin and hair herb, which has the highest silica content amongst plants.

2.Nettle is another herbs rich in vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids, polyphenols and other antioxidants essential for hair growth

3.Another circulatory stimulant, which has been praised for its benefits for hair is Rosemary. For hundreds of years Mediterranean cultures used of rosemary in hair rinses to promote hair growth. In herbal medicine Rosemary’s uses range from antioxidant and anti-microbial benefits to memory and focus enhancement.

4.Gotu Kola is my personal favourite beauty herb, which is referred to in Asia as a ‘miracle elixir of life’ due to its anti-ageing, rejuvenating and memory-enhancing effects on our body. Gotu Kola stimulates collagen and fibroblasts production.

5. With its refreshing taste and stimulating action Peppermint is traditionally used as a digestive, anti-spasmodic and circulatory stimulant.

Cloud Twelve:The home of healthy hair.

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Tags: Hair, Hair Facial, Scalp, Healthy Hair, Head Spa | Author: Cloud Twelve