Skincare Science in Haircare: How Skincare Ingredients Are Helping to Prevent Hair Loss & Sensitive Scalp

With the recent trend of “skinification” in haircare, ingredients and formulations ordinarily used in skincare have started springing up in hair and scalp care products. Who knew the ingredients that make your skin glow can also bring life to your locks?

A two-step power cleansing of your scalp can do wonders for the nourishment of the scalp and hair growth, too—similar to the double cleanse step in your skincare routine.

Like skin, we all have different scalp types, ranging from oily, dry, sensitive, to combination. Our scalp produces sebum as a way to lubricate and protect the hair follicles and prevent moisture loss. However, when there is an overproduction of sebum, in either the scalp or skin, our hair and face start to become greasy.

This excess sebum in the scalp is a breeding ground for dirt and bacteria, leading to problems such as dandruff, itchiness, inflammation or even hair loss.

Taking inspiration from advancements in skincare, a new generation of upgraded scalp care products featuring rice stem cells and actives like Zincidone® and SymCalmin® are now taking centre stage.

These formulations are engineered to not only address problems like hair loss and oily scalp, but also to boost your scalp’s natural resistance, giving you strong, beautiful and healthy hair!

Below, we get all geeky about the skincare science that goes into these science-based hair and scalp care products.

 

Skincare Science in Haircare #1: Hair Loss and Hair Thinning

 

 

The newly-updated FEM Fortify Shampoo and HOM Fortify Shampoo by PHS HAIRSCIENCE now boasts of a Botanical 14 Complex—14 powerful active botanicals, including skincare favourites like Centella Asiatica Extract and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, that work in synergy to strengthen the scalp.

Two clinically-proven actives SymCalmin® and Zincidone® have also been added for soothing the skin against itchiness and redness, and regulating sebum production and the build-up of bacteria respectively.

Rice stem cells help to rebalance and refresh the scalp, promoting blood circulation; while salicylic acid, a beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) and an exfoliant, gently removes unhealthy build-up and sebum to prevent dandruff and resulting problems including hair loss.

 

Skincare Science in Haircare #2: Sensitive Scalp

PHS HAIRSCIENCE’s scalp cleanser for sensitive scalp ADV Soothe Shampoo also features an upgraded formula with Botanical 14 Complex, actives including SymCalmin® and Pentavitin®, and several barrier boosting ingredients.
Niacinamide is the skincare favourite that offers a range of benefits like scalp hydration and protection against external aggressors. A form of Vitamin B3, this well-known skincare ingredient also works to increase ceramide production to help retain moisture in the scalp.

Another barrier-booster, Panthenol, the Pro-vitamin B5, is both an emollient and humectant with exceptional moisturising benefits. Panthenol also offers instant scalp relief to redness, itchiness and irritation.

The new ADV Soothe Shampoo gently cleanses the scalp while keeping its natural protective barrier intact, and strengthens the natural defence against inflammation. For a powerful, non-invasive double cleanse, pair ADV Soothe Shampoo with our ADV Nutrition Shampoo as part of your daily hair regimen.

FEM Fortify Shampoo, HOM Fortify Shampoo and ADV Soothe Shampoo are available on PHS HAIRSCIENCE website and official stores on Shopee, Lazada and Zalora. Achieve a healthy scalp and gorgeous tresses with our signature daily haircare regimen today.