Haircare: 10 simple tips to make your mane healthy and bright

Follow a haircare routine based on the hair types, put a limitation to the use of styling heat tools, do some hair oiling regularly and go for professional trichology treatments like PRP and bio-revitalization: that’s how to take care of a healthy and bright mane.

Haircare is a key aspect for a healthy, thick and bright mane. It’snot only about improving aesthetic appearance, but also preventing common problems such as dryness, hair loss or split ends. Every day, our hair get exposed to many external factors that can compromise its health and beauty: for example air pollution, sunlight exposure and humidity, but even the much-feared change of season, they can progressively weaken the hair fiber making it duller, more fragile and hard to take care of.

The good news is that, with a right approach and adequate hair care products, it is possible to enhance their natural regeneration, regardless the hair type or length, and always have thick and shiny hair.

Haircare: a holistic approach for a beautiful mane

The first fundamental step to have soft and healthy hair is definitely adopting a daily haircare routine including high-quality products, combined with weekly treatments. This means that’s necessary to carefully choose shampoos, conditioners and masks, making sure they are free of aggressive substances, such as sulphates and parabens, which could damage the hair fiber over time.

In addition to daily haircare, it is also advisable to integrate targeted weekly treatments for a more intense action, such as nourishing masks or compresses based on vegetable oils (such as argan, coconut or jojoba), exceptional in deeply nourishing the hair fiber and restoring its natural balance. These hair treatments help repair any damage caused by external factors too, such as sunshine, excessive use of heat for styling and pollution, thus improving the resistance of the hair.

Furthermore, in case of particular problems, or if you want more significant long-lasting results, you can also go for professional treatments performed at specialized centres. One of the most popular and effective is PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma), a regenerative treatment that uses a kind of plasma rich of nutrients taken from your own blood, or scalp bio-revitalization, based on micro injections of vitamins, amino-acids and hyaluronic acid to deeply nourish the hair bulb, prevent hair loss, and improve the overall appearance of the hair.

At the same time, it’s important to remember that, just like facial skin care, haircare should be customized to individual characteristics, such as the hair type (straight, curly, frizzy), its specific condition (dryness, damage, thinning), and any special needs (bleaching, frequent styling, etc.). For example, oily hair typically benefits from a purifying shampoo to regulate sebum production, while dry or damaged hair requires ultra-nourishing products that deeply hydrate and repair damaged ends. Moreover, using leave-in products, such as heat-protective sprays or hair serums, is a great way to give additional protection to hair and keep them soft and manageable throughout the day.

Then you shouldn’t ignore the influence of nutrition and lifestyle for your hair health: a balanced diet, rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals, and in particular B vitamins, iron, zinc and Omega-3, combined with adequate hydration, correct stress management and good sleep hygiene can really make the difference to make your mane always healthy and bright!

But how to put all this into practice? Here are 10 tips for your personal haircare.

How to take care of your hair: 10 simple haircare tips to implement now

What does it really mean to take complete care of your hair? Is it enough to wash them regularly and apply a conditioner? The answer, of course, is no. Although using the right hair care products is key for a well-structured and truly effective routine, that’s only the basics.

Haircare requires a deep understanding of specific hair needs, considering where you live, which time of the year it is (for example, during the change of season, hair loss could be more evident), but also a more holistic approach, taking into account each aspects like the presence of any nutritional lacks that could affect the appearance and quality of your hair, as well as pathologies or bad habits, such as smoking, stress or excessive alcohol consumption.

Therefore, here is how to take care of your hair in 10 simple steps.

1. Set a daily haircare routine

Setting a good daily routine is essential to keep your hair healthy and thick over time. It is important to choose high-quality shampoos and conditioners, specific to your hair type. For example, thin hair require volumizing products, while dry hair need products with proper hydrating formulas, and greasy hair instead need sebum-regulating active ingredients.

Furthermore, it is important to use warm water to wash your hair, since hot water could dry it out and cause it to break more easily, and also to apply the conditioner only on the ends to prevent the roots from becoming excessively greasy. Another very useful step refers to the application of a leave-in product (to be left on hair, without rinsing) to hydrate and protect hair throughout the day.

2. Combine a daily haircare routine with weekly intensive treatments

Weekly treatments are fundamental to ensure deep hair fiber hydration and repair damage accumulated over time. For example, the regular use of nourishing masks, formulated with rich ingredients like argan oil, coconut oil or shea butter, can provide an intensive action that visibly improves the health and appearance of hair.

Using them is really very simple: after rinsing the shampoo, just distribute the mask evenly on your hair, especially on lengths and ends, where it tends to be drier and more damaged. It is important to leave the treatment on for around 20-30 minutes to allow the active ingredients to penetrate deep into the hair fiber. For an even more effective action, you can wrap your head in a hot towel or use a shower cap, creating a warm and humid environment that accelerates the absorption of the active ingredients of the oils.

Additionally, for an extra boost, you can also try packs based on nourishing plant oils, such as sweet almond and coconut, and leave them on overnight to allow a deep penetration, providing an intensive treatment to help repair damage, moisturize, and enhance shine, making your hair healthier and thicker. In the morning, simply wash your hair with a gentle shampoo and put a conditioner to remove excess oil (sometimes it may takes two washes to completely clean it).

3. Go for a balanced diet

Nutrition is the best ally when it comes to facial beauty routine and haircare, as what we eat has a direct impact on the vitality, growth and appearance of hair.

Proteins, in particular, are key because hair is mainly made up of keratin, a fibrous protein, and it’s therefore important including in your diet food rich in this essential macro nutrients, such as fish, eggs, legumes and nuts, which among other things also give your body a good dose of essential amino acids.

Same goes for B vitamins, like biotin and folic acid, contained in foods such as green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains, which stimulate blood circulation in the scalp and, consequently, promote hair growth. Biotin, especially, is usually called the “beauty vitamin” as it plays a crucial role in strengthening hair and preventing hair loss, while folic acid maintains healthy hair follicles supporting cell renewal, thus ensuring that hair keeps growing thick and healthy.

Last but not least, foods rich in iron, such as lentils, chickpeas, blackbeans, tofu, pumpkin seeds and quinoa, are crucial for preventing hair loss, as iron is powerful in producing hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to hair follicles, then zinc, found in seeds, whole grains and dairy products, and Omega-3, found in fish, seeds and walnuts, known for their anti-inflammatory and hydrating properties, which gives a wonderful gloss effect to the hair.

And don’t forget good hydration: drinking enough water, if necessary with the help of herbal teas, is very important to keep body and hair hydrated and so prevent dryness!

4. Restrict the use of styling heat tools

Frequent use of heat-based tools, such as straighteners, curling irons and hair dryers, can compromise the integrity of the hair fiber, thus causing dehydration and break. It would be a good idea to limit their use as much as possible, and try more delicate drying methods, such as drying in open air, especially on sunny days. If this is not possible, it may be a good idea to apply some heat protector, which creates a barrier that reduces the risk of damage.

Furthermore, if you must use a hair dryer, it is advisable to set it to the lowest temperature and keep a proper distance from the hair to avoid over-heating and, consequently, the risk of damaging cuticles and compromising the hydration of the scalp. This also helps to keep the scalp in good condition, preventing irritation and dryness, which could create an unhealthy situation for the hair bulb and, unfortunately, contribute to its premature loss.

5. Pay attention to the after-hair wash

After-wash hair care doesn’t just involve avoiding the use of heat or particularly aggressive styling products, but above all the way to manage hair after stepping out of the shower.

For example, you shouldn’t rub it aggressively with a towel, as this can cause breakage and damage the hair fiber. Instead, it’s much better to gently massage it and wrap for a few minutes in a microfiber or cotton towel, that can absorb all the excess water with no friction.

This is the time to proceed with brushing, preferably with a large comb, starting from the ends and then moving up towards the roots to reduce the risk of breakage. This method helps to avoid potential tangles and keep hair smooth and ease to treat. For people with curly or frizzy hair, it could be useful to use a wooden comb, which reduces static electricity and helps maintain curl definition.

Another useful way to take care of your hair is the use of silk pillowcases. In fact, unlike cotton, which can absorb moisture and leave hair dry and brittle, silk is a soft and slippery material that reduces friction between the hair and the pillow surface, helping to prevent break or split ends and keep the natural moisture of scalp, so shinier and healthier mane.

6. Cut your hair ends regularly

Even if the goal is to grow your hair, it is important to get regular cuts – approximately every 6-8 weeks – to get rid of split ends and, especially after summer, sunshine-damaged parts.

Damaged ends can indeed rise up along the hair fiber, compromising the hair structure and creating weak areas that could break more easily, for example while combing your hair or expose them to some mechanical stresses. In this sense, just a simple trim can have a significant impact on the appearance and vitality of hair, giving it a more well-groomed appearance and greater resistance to damage caused by external agents or by the use of heat tools and other styling products.

7. Protect your hair from the sunshine

Like the use of heat-based tools, prolonged exposure to sunshine is harmful to the health of both skin and hair. UVA rays can penetrate deep into the hair bulb, compromising hair elasticity and firmness, as well as oxidizing pigment thus lightening its color, especially in dyed or bleached hair.

At the same time, UVB rays act on the surface, damaging the cuticle, the protective covering of the hair, breaking proteins and making the hair more fragile and vulnerable to mechanical and chemical damage. The combined action of these result in less healthy and elastic hair, more prone to breakage.

Fortunately, protecting your hair from the harmful effects of the sunlight is simple: the first step is to wear a hat on the hottest days, or a headband that gives a physical protective barrier. In addition to this, it’s helpful to use specific hair sun-sprays, which contain UV filters and hydrating ingredients, a fundamental protection in summers and in any situations in which you are exposed to intense sunlight, such as during skiing or long winter walks, even more so if the scalp is particularly sensitive or tends to get burned or reddened easily.

8. Take care of the health of your scalp

Hair health begins with the scalp, and it’s not hard to understand why: it is precisely from here that hair grows and get all the nourishment it needs for a healthy and thick growth.

But what does it mean to have a healthy scalp? First of all, it takes to make a clean and well-oxygenated environment, enabling hair follicles to be properly nourished, which is key for the growth and strengthening of hair.

On the contrary, a neglected scalp can suffer from sebum over-production, accumulation of dead cells (or dandruff) and residuals of products that may clog pores. This potentially leads to inflammation and blockages, hindering proper blood circulation therefore making hair weaker and more fragile.

How to improve the scalp health? The most important thing is to clean it carefully, using specific products if necessary, which can delicately remove impurities, dead cells, excess sebum and residuals that could clog pores compromising hair growth, thus promoting a healthy environment for their growth.

Another excellent tip is to massage the scalp with your fingers before and after washing, in order to stimulate blood circulation and promote better oxygenation of follicles, essential for a thick and bright mane.

You shouldn’t also underestimate the power of hair oiling, an ancient and effective practice which consists of applying natural oils to the scalp (rosemary oil is excellent, known for the revitalizing properties and for the ability to promote hair growth making it thicker and resistant) to provide hydration and nourishment to shafts and rebalance the production of sebum, preventing dryness and strengthening follicles.

Hair oiling can be done weekly, leaving oil on for a few hours (even all night) after massaging it for a few minutes. If repeated consistently, improvements will not be long coming!

9. Take specific supplements on particularly intense and stressful times

Supplementing relevant vitamins and minerals for hair health in periods of intense activity or stress, such as seasonal changes or particularly demanding university sessions and work assignments, can prove extremely beneficial for haircare.

In addition to biotin, which is essential for hair growth and strengthening, it is also useful to consider supplements containing iron, which is crucial for blood circulation and oxygen transporting up to the follicles; vitamin D, which stimulates hair growth; and folic acid, which supports overall scalp health. Additionally, Omega-3 fat acids, for example found in fish oil supplements, can help improve hair moisture and brightness.

Before introducing any supplement into your routine, it is always advisable to consult an expert or doctor anyway to ensure the right choices for your specific needs and conditions.

10. Pamper your hair with professional trichology treatments

And last, it is also worth relying on professional treatments, such as bio-revitalization, which nourishes and regenerates the scalp improving the health of hair follicles, PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma), an innovative treatment that uses plasma to stimulate hair growth and strengthen existing hair, mesotherapy, which involves the injection of vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly into the scalp, to enhance hair growth and vitality, but also keratin-based treatments, which can repair and strengthen the structure of the hair, making it smoother and more manageable.

The best place to take care of the health of your hair is Acquaforte Thalasso & Spa at Forte Village, an award-winning Resort located in the enchanting town of Santa Margherita di Pula, less than 45 minutes by car from the lively and fascinating Sardinian capital, Cagliari, and next to some of the most beautiful beaches on the island, for years a point of reference for the well-being and care of both mind and body.

Haircare and Body Care: beauty feels at home at Forte Village Resort

Immersed in more than 50 hectares of uncontaminated nature, Acquaforte Thalasso & Spa is a modern heaven of earth where to harmonize the needs of mind and body, with fantastic toning and regenerating treatments such as thalassotherapy and relaxing ones such as the Ayurvedic massage, but it’s also the ideal place to take care of your beauty, including hair.

Thanks to the precious collaboration with Deasalus, excellence in Sardinia in the field of Regenerative Aesthetic Medicine (a medical-scientific methodology that, through the regeneration of tissues, allows to rejuvenate external appearance of the patient, with no need for a scalpel and without altering their distinctive traits), the most renowned Spa on the island boasts a wide range of treatments designed to enhance the peculiarities that make each individual unique.

Among these there’s PRP (Platelet-RichPlasma), an innovative regenerative medical treatment based on scalp infiltration of platelet-rich plasma, extracted directly from the patient’s blood, to prevent baldness and even stimulate hair regrowth.

How does PRP treatment works and who should try it?

The PRP treatment process is simple and painless and just begins with a blood sample, usually taken from a vein in the arm. This sample is then subjected to a centrifugal processing to separate the platelet-rich plasma from the rest of the blood. This solution, rich in platelets and growth factors, is then infiltrated directly into the patient’s scalp through micro-injections that stimulate blood circulation and promote hair follicles regeneration.

PRP treatment is ideal for people who want to prevent baldness, stimulate hair regrowth and improve hair thickness, and can also be used in combination with other hair treatments, such as bio-revitalization, to enhance their hair care effects.

The results of PRP treatment can vary from person to person, but usually improvements in hair growth and thickness can be visible after about 3-6 months from the first application cycle, consisting of 3-4 sessions, each one about 4-6 weeks apart. Next, it’s time to undergo maintenance sessions every 6-12 months to optimize and keep the results achieved.

Treatments by Acquaforte Spa at Forte Village Resort for a young and relaxed appearance

Don’t miss also the other beauty treatments offered by Acquaforte Thalasso & Spa, such as Sofwave, a combination of ultrasound and heat that helps to soften wrinkles and expression lines toning your body and face skin, the Naturalbiolifting Viso, a face “sculpture” technique aiming to activate a biological rejuvenation process into cells, and the Body Release, which instead aims to re-establish a good psycho-physical balance, working mainly on the unlocking of large joint groups and on muscle mobility, while promoting the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, thus acting in synergy on various fronts and, as far as possible, prevent aging.

For further information on the treatments offered by the Spa or for booking a stay at the Resort, please phone call to the number +390709218818 or write an email to holiday@fortevillage.com.

Do you want to take care of your hair with cutting-edge professional treatments and spend a dream vacation in a true paradise? Book your stay at Forte Village Resort in Sardinia