An interview with Mihail Mihaylov, MD, PhD and Veselina Atanasova
Many of our daily habits connected to our hair – using styling products, skipping a wash and using dry shampoo and even the quality and temperature of the water at home or during travels can lead to a build up of different substances on the hair and scalp. Those impurities, especially on the scalp, can make the hair feel dry and oily at the same time, blocking the action of the natural oils that hydrate and nourish each hair strand.
Just like the regular visit to a cosmetologist can solve the identical problems on the skin of the face, it can also improve and maintain the scalp with the unique procedure Hydrafacial Keravive – a three-step ritual for care for the scalp created to cleanse, hydrate and nourish, ensuring the best environment for hair growth. For all of us, especially those who suffer from scalp problems or hair loss, this sounds like a dream come true. But how and why does it work?
Mihail Mihaylov, MD, PhD is a dermatologist, medical director of Skin Line Aesthetic Clinics, international key opinion leader of Merz Aesthetics and has more than 8 years of experience in regenerative therapies for scalp and against hair loss.
Veselina Atanasova is a master of physiotherapy and cosmetologist. She does body and face procedures. She is very experienced in Hydrafacial Syndeo therapies for the face, scalp and body, and their combination with other cosmetic and machine-based procedures.
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Dr. Mihaylov: We often look over the fact that the scalp is a part of the skin and also requires care to be healthy and maintain hair growth. The skin in this zone is thicker, oilier and has hundreds of thousands more pores and follicles than other zones, but is nonetheless a part of our biggest organ. Hydrafacial Keravive cleanses and exfoliates, removing impurities, dead skin cells and other substances from the environment. After that, it nourishes the zone with a patented complex of growth factors and antioxidants, which hydrate and “feed” the scalp and the follicles.
Veselina: Hydrafacial Keravive is a therapy consisting of three steps, which is based on the patented Hydrafacial Vortex technology, delivering cleansing and hydration of the skin of the scalp. It promotes skin health and creates a better environment for hair follicles, on which hair growth depends.
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Veselina: Hydrafacial Keravive hydrates the scalp, cleanses blocked hair follicles, improves blood circulation in the scalp, decreases dryness, itching, flaking and inflammation. In addition, the procedure creates a better environment for hair growth. It helps in cases where hair has lost its shine and appears tired, dry and thin. We also recommend Keravive for patients suffering from atopic dermatitis and eczema in the zone.
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Dr. Mihaylov: Hydrafacial Keravive by itself does not increase hair growth and does not treat hormonal and genetic changes that often cause hair loss, but it creates a better environment for hair growth and improves keratin strands, making hair look shinier and thicker. A healthier skin of the scalp brings upon healthier hair. When the scalp is hydrated and nourished, as well as cleansed from build up of styling products, sebum and other impurities, which stop it from oxygenating properly and impair blood circulation in hair follicles, we can create the best conditions for hair growth. Keravive is also a perfect addition to or preparation for other procedures such as PRP, exosomes or mesotherapy, as well as different types of topical therapies, as it prepares the zone for a better absorption of active substances.
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Veselina: There is almost no preparation necessary before the procedure. For best results, I advise that you come with clean and dry hair without styling products.
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Veselina: Hydrafacial Keravive is a quick procedure – around 30 minutes, or 45 minutes with my favorite add-on – LED therapy for the scalp with the gem of the new Hydrafacial Syndeo – the LED therapy device LightStim Elipsa. The procedure is painless – you can feel a slight vacuum and cooling from the serums and the special Keravive booster. The procedure is similar to Hydrafacial for the face, which is surely known to you. We work on the scalp with specific rhythmic movements in defined steps with the patented applicators and Hydrafacial products. The Vortex technology allows for the extraction of all impurities, and after that – to nourish the zone with the special Keravive peptide complex. The procedure consists of three steps – cleansing and exfoliation – removal of impurities and improvement of blood circulation; nourishment – with the special Keravive booster for hydration and improved appearance of the scalp and hair and LED therapy with antibacterial properties with LightStim Elipsa. Your cosmetologist will recommend you home care for improving and maintaining results according to your individual needs. The procedure has no risk of unwanted side effects. I recommend that you wait for your hair to dry naturally after a Hydrafacial Keravive treatment, as we expect it to be wet in the roots and to wait until the next day before a hair wash, so that you can allow the active substances to work on the skin.
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