Lepek And Rambang Signs Of Lack Of Protein, Get To Know The Facts According To Experts

Illustration of limp hair and branched signs of protein deficiency (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA Healthy hair usually looks luminous and fertile. But if you look limp and branched, it is a sign of hair deficient in protein. Hair, requires protein to build strength, structure, moisture, and elasticity. So if you don't see protein, your hair is easily broken, branched, and limp.

Hair has three layers, the outer layer is called the quarticula, the central layer (context), and the deepest layer (medula). The container medium for cells storing DNA, two other layers are responsible for the balance of proteins and humidity.

Most hair stems are made of protein, this is part of the cortex. Inside the cortex, there is a disulfide bond that brings together the protein, this is what makes the hair strong and elastic. The quartic layer, responsible for letting moisture enter and outside. If it remains closed or open, moisture cannot be absorbed. Well, to stay damp and healthy, the quarticula must be strong enough to open and close in order to absorb and hold the humidity.

Without protein, the strands of hair will lose strength and structure. The most visible is in hair that lacks protein, easily broken and limp, explained triologist Isfahan Chambers-Harris. More complete, Chambers-Harris reported by Byrdie, Monday, October 7, explained that the hair of lack of protein looks limp and lifeless, there is damage at the ends, and is less elastic.

The most common thing that causes hair shortage of protein is a lifestyle, especially a chaotic diet. In addition, exposure to the sun, chlorine, often arranged with heating tools, also contributes to the loss of protein in the hair. Certain medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism or hormonal imbalances, also affect the ability of the body to produce and maintain sufficient amounts of protein for healthy hair.

Since the lack of protein in the hair also affects the humidity level, it is also important to recognize the sign of hair lacks moisture. Usually seen when the hair texture is rough, looks dull, and tangled.

"The lack of moisture is often caused by several factors. These factors can include dry weather and low humidity, hard hair products that block moisture, frequent use of hair styling tools that use heat such as hair dryers, hair straighteners, or hair dilution equipment, dehydration due to lack of water, and certain health conditions," said doctor Chambers-Harris.

Recommendations for overcoming hair lack of protein and humidity can be done in a number of ways. First, inserting a treatment using a conditioner that contains moisture and a little protein. Second, treating hair from within or by consuming healthy foods rich in protein, healthy fat, and vitamins. Third, you can treat your hair with a mask from natural ingredients that help maintain moisture in your hair, such as aloe vera and honey.