The three golden rules for healthy hair past 60
telegraph.co.ukPhilip Kingsley Trichological Clinic, London.‘When you’re talking about natural ageing rather than specific problems with hair loss, two factors usually come into play,’ he says. ‘One is that the anagen – or growing – phase tends to shorten as you age, so hair doesn’t have the chance to grow as long as it used to; this is why hair may feel thinner throughout the lengths.
The second is that the diameter of each follicle decreases, which means the hair shaft itself isn’t as thick.’I learn that the first rule of haircare I need to change is to brush up on my understanding of, well, brushing.
Apparently, anything with dense bristles, where each tuft is arranged in varying lengths, can cause hair to stretch as it’s pulled over them – this tugging exerts unnecessary stress.‘While I totally appreciate these kind of brushes are useful when you’re heat styling – we even offer as-kind-as-possible versions at Philip Kingsley – when you’re simply brushing to refresh hair in the day or before bed, look for those with single prongs,’ Lyons says.
That way, the hair is able to sink to the cushion of the brush and glide through more easily.’ The Philip Kingsley Vented Paddle Brush, £25, below, and Vented Grooming Brush, £20, are top choices.From left to right: Kérastase Densifique Bain Densité, £20.23, Look Fantastic; Larry King My Nanna’s Mousse, £19 at Larry King; The Philip Kingsley Vented Paddle Brush, £25 Rule two: rethink your shampoo and conditioner.
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