When we turn years old, it not only shows on our ID but also our skin and scalp ages. The first wrinkles begin to become visible on the face, the skin loses elastin and collagen formation decreases. For its part, our scalp also ages but it does so faster than our face. What’s more, as explained by the cosmetic firm specialized in anti-aging Miriam Quevedo, the skin on our scalp ages six times faster than the rest of the skin on the body and face.
The weakening of the scalp and the slowdown in hair growth are some of the factors associated with aging. “As we age, the scalp loses its ability to retain the moisture necessary for healthy hair growth,” says MPL’s Beauty. For its part, as we age, our skin also notices it. The production of collagen and elastin — the proteins that give our skin strength and elasticity — decreases. This results in the formation of wrinkles and sagging skin.
The scalp is also subject to other age-related changes, such as hair loss or the appearance of the dreaded gray hair. Gray hair is possibly one of the most visible changes. But how do gray hair appear? The root cells—called melanocytes—stop producing melanin. As a consequence, the hair loses its natural color and grows without pigment, that is, white. Thus, as we get older and older, more and more hair grows white.
Although we cannot stop the aging process, there are tips we can follow to keep our scalp healthy and looking good.
