Excessive Alcohol: How to Take Care of Your Hair?

Regular and excessive alcohol consumption attacks the liver, leading to a dysfunction in the assimilation of necessary nutrients. This also results in deficiencies (iron, zinc, vitamin B12..), a slowdown in protein synthesis, and dehydration of the body that impact the hair. Thus, in case of alcohol abuse, you may observe a drying of the hair fibers with an increasing number of split ends, a loss of hair or a delay in regrowth. It is important to clarify that alcohol and alopecia (abnormal hair loss) are not directly linked, but alcohol consumption leads to other body imbalances that can cause thinning or hair loss.

Note: Alcohol consumption is considered excessive when it exceeds 2 glasses per day or 10 glasses per week.The WHO also recommends one day of abstinence per week.

Typically, after a night of overindulgence, hair can appear dull and dry. The first step to restore shine and nourishment might be to apply a mask made from avocado vegetable oil. Due to its biochemical composition, this natural ingredient will restore the cohesion of the scales that make up the hair cuticle. To do this, apply the oil to your lengths, then wrap your hair in a warm towel, preferably for an hour. Rinse with water and then use your regular shampoo. At Typology, we have developed three shampoos to address various hair concerns.

• The nourishing shampoo with 1% Biolipid Complex + Camellia Oil deeply repairs and nourishes the hair fiber, smooths and fills in hair cuticles. It is particularly recommended for dry and damaged hair, as well as for curly and kinky hair.

• The volume shampoo with 1% Almond Protein strengthens and coats the hair fiber to provide structure and volume to the hair. It is particularly recommended for fine hairthat lacks density.

• The anti-dandruff shampoo Piroctone Olamine 1% + Jujube extract reduces dandruff proliferation, regulates flaking, and soothes scalp irritations.

If you haven't pre-treated your hair with an avocado oil mask, an alternative is to apply a nourishing mask right after shampooing, like our repairing mask with 0.3% biomimetic ceramides + avocado oil. Formulated without silicones and composed of 98% natural origin ingredients, this nourishing mask repairs and fills in hair cuticles while deeply nourishing the hair fiber. It imparts shine and flexibility to the hair.

If you ever notice that excessive alcohol consumption is causing your hair to thin or even fall out abnormally and significantly, apply one to two pipettes of our Densifying Scalp Treatment Peptides 2% + Ginger Extract to the entire dry scalp once a day, in the morning or evening. To see results, the treatment course should extend over 12 weeks and the application should be done by massaging the scalp until the treatment is completely absorbed. This treatment contains 2% pea peptides, elements rich in phytonutrients, particularly in isoflavones, which stimulate, in the dermal papilla, specific molecules essential for reactivating hair growth. A clinical study involving these peptides has proven the increase in the anagen/telogen ratio (i.e., the proportion of active follicles compared to degenerating follicles). The life cycle of the hair is extended and the hair is visibly denser after 3 months of treatment.

• TORSTEN G. & al. Short communication: Clinical assessment of pea sprout extract in the treatment of hair loss. Phytotherapy Research (2020).