Now there is in fact nothing new about humans using horse shampoo, although I’ve found it very difficult to get any sort of precise date around when it begun. I would imagine that as soon as horse shampoos came onto the market, there would have been at least a few human owners trying it on themselves. It makes the most sense. From a purely economic standpoint – when given the choice between cheap and plentiful horse shampoo or expensive human shampoo, some folks would surely have opted for the horse shampoo when they were low on funds. What is more recent, however, is the widespread use of horse shampoos in cities around the world, and the discussion of their usage in the mainstream media. The main factors behind this growth are the rapid increase in internet communities discussing brands like Mane And Tail Shampoo, following high profile marketing campaigns aimed at changing people’s perception of horse shampoos. After the initial surge though, the popularity would have died down unless people found there to real improvements when they started to use horse shampoo.

One of the main reasons brands such as Mane And Tail Shampoo work so well on humans is that they are designed to make the horse look strong, healthy and vibrant by giving the mane and tail volume, strength and shine. Similar traits such as health, gloss and shine are exactly what many folks are looking for in their own hair – and they have found that horse shampoo works just as well at giving their own hair these qualities as it did on the horses. Horse shampoo is particularly effective on wiry and curly hair, helping to detangle and straighten the hair, whilst preventing split ends.

For those with highly sensitive skin, Mane And Tail Shampoo is the best solution – it doesn’t contain any ingredients that can irritate the skin. This is because horse shampoos lack the highly fragrant scent enhancers often put into human shampoos. Since there’s no need to add artifical fragrance to horses hair, there’s no need to put these in the horse shampoo. So all you find in horse shampoo are moisturizers, emollients and the cleansing ingredients themselves – with no unnecessary additives. Also included in Mane And Tail Shampoo is a protein rich additive to replenish the skin beneath the hair.

The hair undergoes a continuous process. When the growth phase ends, between 4 and 6 years, cell reproduction of the base of the follicle stops, the root thickness gradually lost and the cells that are above the cauldron are undergoing cornification. Finally, the stem separates from the pan and the hair falls out. Before they shed, it initiates the formation of a new hair at the base of the follicle.

Each hair consists of a root located on a hair follicle and a stem that grows above the surface of the epidermis. Each hair contains keratin, a tough and very elastic material, which produce hair follicles. Each follicle is the sebaceous glands that lubricate the hair surface. The scalp is composed of connective tissue and blood vessels, which provide the substances needed for hair growth.

To make our hair look healthy appearance, you need a good blood supply to provide adequate amounts of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. The hair is similar to skin in many aspects because it reflects our inner health.

Aloe Vera

The properties of Aloe Vera skin care are widely known. Cleans, moisturizes, regenerates, nourishes and protects our skin.

Aloe Vera is not only effective in skin care, it is also a powerful ally in the care of the hair and scalp. Using this as shampoo, conditioner or even as a fixative, we obtain some surprising results in health, beauty and strength of our hair.

As a shampoo, Aloe Vera, it achieves a deep cleaning all the impurities leading to the surface, allowing easy elimination. As in the case of the skin, the penetration capacity of the gel, opens the pores of the scalp, and the combination of amino acids and polysaccharides of the plant, clean and regenerate healthy tissue.

Aloe Vera serves as the conditioner to penetrate the hair roots. The substances of this plant have a chemical composition similar to keratin, which is the essential protein of the hair, rejuvenating to provide their own nutrients.

The result of regularly using a shampoo and conditioner with Aloe Vera is a hair more healthy, shiny, elastic and flexible.

by Rafael Muñoz