There are times when our hair looks different even though we haven't changed our routine. It might feel thinner, duller, appear more fragile, or simply lack vitality.
And sometimes these changes coincide with periods of stress, high demands, or changes in our lifestyle.
Hair research has led to a better understanding that the effects associated with stress are not limited to how we feel. The scalp and follicular environment also have local mechanisms related to the stress response.
And here, a particularly interesting protagonist appears: cortisol.
What is the relationship between stress, cortisol, and hair?
Cortisol is one of the main mediators related to the body's response to stress.
Scientific research has studied how mechanisms associated with psychoemotional stress can influence the hair environment and different parameters related to hair quality and appearance.
The scalp and follicular environment also have local mechanisms related to this response.
That's why, when we talk about long-term hair care, we can no longer only think about the fiber we see.
The scalp environment also matters.
Why do we talk about cortisol in hair care?
Certain pathways present in the hair environment are involved in the local mechanisms related to cortisol.
When these mechanisms are subjected to prolonged periods of stress, changes can occur that ultimately reflect in the appearance, quality, and vitality of the hair.
The Opaline formula incorporates a cosmetic active specifically studied in relation to these mechanisms and the impact of stress on the hair environment.*
Its research has evaluated its behavior on pathways related to cortisol and different parameters associated with hair quality and appearance.*
This does not mean that Opaline reduces the body's cortisol or treats stress.
Its purpose is cosmetic: to care for the scalp and help preserve hair quality and appearance against signs that may be associated with periods of stress.
When stress is reflected in the hair
There isn't a single way our lifestyle manifests in our hair.
Its appearance depends on numerous factors and can vary considerably among individuals.
During certain periods, we may notice:
- less feeling of volume and body;
- apparently weaker hair;
- loss of shine;
- increased feeling of fragility;
- changes in scalp comfort;
- less vitality.
Therefore, hair care for stress can be part of a strategy aimed at preserving hair quality in the long term.
Stress Hair Longevity
A new way of understanding hair care
Hair longevity is not about stopping the passage of time.
It's about understanding the different factors that can influence hair appearance and adapting our routine to keep it in the best possible cosmetic condition for longer.
And one of those factors is our lifestyle.
This is where the concept of Opaline's Stress Hair Longevity comes from: a hair care approach inspired by research on stress and its relationship with the hair environment.
Its cosmetic objective is to help preserve the vitality, quality, body, and healthy appearance of hair, while also caring for the scalp.
The science behind Opaline
The formula for Opaline incorporates a cosmetic active specifically selected for its research in the field of hair stress.
Studies conducted on this active ingredient have analyzed different mechanisms related to the impact of stress and cortisol on the hair environment.*
The active ingredient present in Opaline has also been evaluated for 84 days in volunteers selected for having high stress levels.
After the evaluation period, improvements were observed in different parameters related to hair appearance:
+83% IN HAIR QUALITY
Evaluated using parameters related to shine and resistance.
+38% IN HAIR VOLUME
The study also evaluated other parameters related to hair behavior and appearance.*
Science allows us to better understand how stress can be reflected in hair. Cosmetic care allows us to support it.
Not all hair stress comes from within
Our lifestyle also daily exposes hair to different external factors.
Hair dryers, straighteners, and other heat tools, sun exposure, pollution, technical processes, brushing, or certain styling habits can influence the quality and appearance of the fiber.
Therefore, Opaline offers care that is not limited solely to the scalp.
It also pays attention to the hair fiber.
Rice protein for fiber care
The formula incorporates rice protein as part of its hair care system.
It helps keep the fiber conditioned, soft, and manageable, promoting hair with a cared-for and healthy appearance.
This care is especially interesting for hair regularly exposed to hair dryers, thermal tools, solar radiation, and other environmental factors that can affect its appearance.
Opaline is not presented as a heat protectant or a specific sun protectant, but as a cosmetic routine that helps keep hair cared for and conditioned against the demands of daily life.
Opaline: hair also feels our pace of life
Our hair is part of us and its appearance can change at different times in our lives.
Therefore, the future of hair care involves looking beyond the fiber.
Scalp + fiber + lifestyle.
Opaline is born from this vision.
An advanced hair care line inspired by research on stress and its relationship with the hair environment, designed to help preserve the quality, vitality, and appearance of hair in the long term.
