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Anti-Aging

As much as we’d all love to it’s impossible to turn back the aging process. However, don’t despair, as it is possible to take action to regain control!

Free radical are the main cause of aging to our skin and hair. They cause skin to become wrinkled and mottled and hair to become thinner and lacklustre. Free radicals attack other healthy molecules in our body, feeding off them and destroying them, and causing collagen and elastin breakdown. Collagen forms part of skin that helps to give it its firm and plump appearance. When free radicals cause the collagen to break down they in turn make skin sag, and lines and wrinkles start to develop.

Antioxidants help to fight the damaging effects caused by free radicals. They act as free radical scavengers and prevent and repair damage done by free radicals. They are found in many fruits, vegetables and other foods and are a vital ingredient in many anti-aging beauty products.

There are many other ingredients that have anti-aging qualities. Here at wantthelook we’ve designed you a comprehensive guide of what ingredients to look out for in your products and what the benefits are to you.

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Calming

Many people today suffer from sensitive skin and scalps. This can be caused by different factors including allergies, stress, illness, medication and other external factors.

There are many natural ingredients that can help to calm stressed hair and these are widley used within the cosmetics industry. Here wantthelook talks you through a guide to a few ingredients that help to soothe irritated skin.

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Moisturising

We all need moisture for our skin and hair to keep it hydrated and supple. However, due to environmental and lifestyle factors some of us may require more moisture than others.

Factors such as the weather, cold winds and low temperatures or over exposure to the sun can cause damage to the hair and skin. These external forces can strip the hair and skin of essential oils and cause the moisture to evaporate leaving our hair and skin looking and feeling dry and parched.

Other influencers of dryness and moisture loss can be poor diet, excessive drinking, smoking and medication.

There are many hair and beauty products packed full of moisture enhancing ingredients that are designed to hydrate the skin and hair. In this guide we talk you through some of the key ingredients to look out for if you want to get more moisture into your beauty regime.

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Shine Enhancing

We all want shiny hair! This is because we associate shiny, glossy hair with healthy hair. Naturally shiny hair is often genetic. For example naturally straight and fine hair is more likely to be shiny than curly, coarse hair. This is simply because light reflects better off straight, flat surfaces.

Virgin hair that hasn't undergone any colour process or had heat used on it or been over exposed to the elements is also more likely to be shiny than hair that has been abused and unloved.

There are however many ways to create shiny hair. As mentioned previously shiny hair is often associated with healthy hair. Keep your hair healthy and avoid split ends with regular visits to the hairdresser. Hair that is broken or split will appear duller.

There are also many products on the market that will help to create and maintain shiny hair. Ingredients such as Ceraphyl SLK, Sunflower Oil and Vitamin E are all well known for their shine enhancing qulities. Look out for these ingredients and many more that will help you to create lustrous locks!

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