Look at Your Hair the Way You Look at Your Face: Concept of Total Facial Skin and Hair Care

January 2020 in “ Skin Appendage Disorders ”

Murilo Calvo Peretti, Natalia Caballero Uribe, Antonia Régnier, Ralph M. Trüeb

hair loss pharmacological treatments hair care products dermatology skin aging facial aesthetics

TLDR Take care of your hair as much as your face for a youthful look.

The document emphasized the importance of integrating hair care into overall facial skin care, arguing for a holistic approach to personal care that includes both skin and hair to achieve better dermatological health and a more youthful appearance. It highlighted the psychological and social impacts of hair loss and aging, and discussed the role of oxidative stress in hair aging. The paper called for comprehensive treatment plans combining medical and cosmetic treatments, and suggested that postgraduate training in cosmetic dermatology should include both facial skin and hair care.

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