Technological beauty: from LED helmet to DNA test –

In this week’s Boa Beleza column, learn about two cutting-edge technologies, focused on beauty, tested by our editor.

HELMET TO GROW HAIR

I never had a problem with hair loss. In fact, both my father and mother have very hair to date, both over 60 years old. However, despite having a lot of strands, I have noticed a thinning in the amount, especially in the “entries” above the temples.

“Hair loss has many causes but, apart from a few exceptions, it all boils down to inflammation. Your case could be stress, for example, which also inflames the body and affects the hair bulb, causing the hair to fall out or stop growing”, explained Dr. Álvaro Oliveira, vascular surgeon and creator of Capellux, an LED light helmet technology that directly addresses this inflammation.

The helmet stimulates the hair to enter the growth phase / (@capelluxoficial/Instagram reproduction)

How it works: the wave of red light emitted from inside the helmet has the perfect length to reach the hair bulb, where the hairs are born, causing them to enter directly into the anagen phase (the growth phase). In this phase, the follicle matrix cells proliferate intensely to produce the hair shaft. With that, even those who don’t have hair loss problems end up benefiting because the new strands will be born stronger and thicker, giving more volume and shine.

A 2017 scientific study studied the effect of red light therapy on women with thinning hair. They found that women who received red light therapy saw a 51% increase in hair counts.

In one study, women who received red light therapy saw a 51% increase in hair shaft count.

My treatment was done at the hair spa at C.Kamura salon, by Rodrigo Tanamati. The whole environment is also geared towards reducing stress — and consequently reducing the inflammation that causes hair problems —, with aromatherapy, massage and even light therapy.

The hair spa, at Ckamura SP, is cozy and designed to relax you/ (C.Kamura/Disclosure)

After treatment with specific products for your thread, the helmet is introduced. You use it for just 7 minutes and you’re ready to show off your locks.

Book your anti-stress hair treatment here.

Learn more about Capellux here.

DNA TEST TO KNOW YOUR ORIGIN

Of course, knowing where you come from won’t help you improve your beauty, but what is beauty enhancement anyway? Conform to certain standards? On the contrary, knowing where your traits came from will help you to accept them, for their history, where they are from.

That’s why I’ve always been curious about taking a DNA test. My father had the classic Brazilian ancestry of Portuguese, Spanish and indigenous peoples but my mother lost her parents when she was a child and we never knew about that part of the family.

The MeuDNA Origins test allows you to find out even the percentage of your ancestors with just a saliva sample. And all from the comfort of your home. You receive the kit at home, scrape a “cotton swab” against your cheek and send it to them (or book a motoboy to pick it up).

In my case, I discovered that I have origins from Ireland (UK), Hungary (Eastern Europe), Benin (West Africa) and also from Central American natives.

Learn more about MeuDNA Origens here.

Therefore, technology in the world of beauty today goes beyond the choice of innovative actives, it allows us to take care of the health of our tissues and choose whether we want to use it to change our features without a scalpel (as I mentioned here) or accept them as they are. It’s up to you to choose the best use.

HITS OF THE WEEK

This week’s coolest receipts

Glycolique Intense Peel, Dermage
It brings 9% concentrated Glycolic Acid, in addition to a blend of renewing acids. Indeed peeling, the innovation promotes intense cell renewal, improving the luminosity and uniformity of the skin, while retexturing and visibly reducing the pores. It still has Mandelic Acid, which helps in the treatment of hyperpigmentation and has anti-acne action, Salicylic Acid with anti-oily and keratolytic action, which works to improve the texture and appearance of the skin, and Gluconolactone, which offers anti-inflammatory action.

Cosmetic Mortar
Almofariz wants to be your partner on the journey to discover what works for you, offering the most modern products in the manufacture of products and the most humane service. The brand is like a pharmacy that accompanies you, from handling the products for their purpose to monitoring their use, through the application that sends you reminders to take the medicine.

– (Umbrella/Disclosure)

Umbrella protectors
The first photoprotector to arrive in Brazil, still in 2019, was umbrella Intelligent FPS 99. Now, the country has four other products, created to meet different consumer profiles: umbrella Intelligent Fluido FPS 50 (with an enzyme called liposomal photolyase, which helps the skin to have a more protected DNA after sun exposure); umbrella Perfect Skin SPF 50 (with a velvety feel and color tone) and umbrella Urban SPF 50 (which prevents pollution particles from binding to the skin).

Liftactiv Supreme, Vichy
Anti-aging serum for all skin types. Brings double action to combat wrinkles and loss of firmness on the face and around the eyes. Offers a filling effect with visible and progressive results, replenishing up to 100% of the daily loss of Hyaluronic Acid in the skin. Attenuates even the deepest wrinkles and restores the skin’s elasticity, leaving it more even and rejuvenated. Its aqueous serum texture provides rapid absorption.

Dermatus
The brand, from Rio de Janeiro, is beloved by dermatologists and a reference in medical cosmetics, dermocosmetics and dermatological compounded formulas. It is a pioneering brand in offering customized formulations and also has a line that you can buy on the website, where you can also fill out a questionnaire to find out which products are best for you.

Foam, Melora C Max
Anti-aging foam. Indicated for young and sun-damaged skin, it prevents the signs of aging. The gentle formula of Melora C Mac Espuma, by Melora, neutralizes the damage caused by free radicals, acting against the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. With a dry touch, it also acts to control oiliness.

Cream gel, Endocare Tensage
Smooths wrinkles and restores firmness to the skin. theremy agesmart is adapted for Brazilian skin, containing an exclusive solution with continuous action in skin collagen remodeling and shield against urban oxidative stress.

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