Autumn hair care routine: brewer’s yeast and collagen for your hair

With the arrival of autumn, it’s common to notice more hair on your brush or in the shower. Although hair loss in autumn is usually temporary, looking after your diet and ensuring you get certain nutrients can help keep your hair in good condition.

Autumn hair loss: why your hair needs a boost

In autumn, the dreaded seasonal hair loss sets in – a temporary phenomenon that can still be a cause for concern . Seasonal changes (temperature, humidity, changes in daylight hours) affect the hair’s life cycle. These factors, combined with the return to a routine that brings changes in diet, stress, sleep disturbances and so on, mean that hair falls out more at this time of year. Find out more about autumn hair loss in our previous article. Your hair in autumn also carries memories of the summer. The sun, heat, sweat, salt, chlorine and neglecting your hair care routine… these are all factors that have caused damage to the hair shaft and scalp issues over the past season, so in autumn we need to strengthen the hair shaft and stabilise the scalp.

Collagen for hair and brewer’s yeast for hair: what each one provides

Hair needs an adequate supply of proteins, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to maintain its structure and normal condition. For this reason, supplementation can be a practical way of providing, from within, the nutrients that hair needs to grow healthy and strong. Two very interesting active ingredients for strengthening hair this season are:

• Brewer’s yeast for hair is notable for its content of proteins, B vitamins and minerals. These active ingredients strengthen the hair, as they play a part in keratin production, regulate sebum and improve the quality of the hair fibre. The result is hair that is softer, more manageable, more supple and shinier. One particularly interesting product is Ana María Lajusticia’s Brewer’s Yeast.
• Collagen helps to reduce breakage, improving thickness and providing greater elasticity, hydration and shine.

The key lies in choosing supplements with the right composition and using them consistently, whilst bearing in mind that the condition of your hair is also influenced by factors such as diet, stress, hormonal changes and various physiological conditions.

Collagen with magnesium for hair: why combine it with brewer’s yeast?

A practical option is to combine Ana María Lajusticia’s brewer’s yeast with Ana María Lajusticia’s Collagen with Magnesium. Brewer’s yeast provides nutrients such as proteins and B vitamins, whilst the collagen supplement provides collagen peptides and magnesium. These active ingredients form part of a strategy aimed at strengthening the hair and improving scalp health. The benefit of combining these two dietary supplements lies in the fact that they complement each other’s nutritional benefits, thereby providing a more comprehensive approach to hair care from within:

• Collagen: provides amino acids that maintain the structure and firmness of the hair follicle.

• Magnesium: promotes the synthesis of collagen and other proteins. It also helps reduce stress and promotes rest.
• Brewer’s yeast: as it is rich in biotin and other minerals, it stimulates keratin production and slows down hair loss.

In this way, we address the scalp, the hair shaft and the hair’s life cycle, as well as other factors that may affect it (seasonal changes, stress, lack of sleep, etc.).

Hair supplements: how to take them and how to strengthen your hair in autumn

If you want to strengthen your hair, start with some good habits:

• A varied, healthy and balanced diet: this provides vitamins, minerals, proteins and other nutrients for the normal maintenance of your hair.
• Adequate protein intake: hair is mainly made up of keratin.
• Adequate rest: sleeping well and maintaining healthy sleep habits contribute to general wellbeing and also help you cope better with stress.
• Proper hair care: use products containing specific active ingredients that are suitable for your scalp and hair structure to avoid disrupting or damaging them.

As for when to take them, we generally recommend taking them in the morning to improve the absorption of vitamins and minerals, but you should always follow the dose and dosage instructions provided by the manufacturer and avoid combining dietary supplements without being sure, as they may contain overlapping active ingredients and exceed recommended daily doses; we therefore recommend that you always consult a healthcare professional.

If you have any queries about which supplement you need or how to incorporate it into your routine, please consult our pharmacy team; we’ll help you choose the option that’s best for you.