Pet Hair Care vs. Hair Care: Understanding the Differences and Choosing the Right Products
When it comes to personal care, the distinction between pet hair care and human hair care isn’t always clear. While we may share some basic products like shampoos, the biological differences between human and pet hair require specific care approaches. So how do you choose the best products to help your furry friends stay in tip-top shape?
Basic differences between animal hair and human hair
Different functions
Human hair and animal hair, while similar in appearance, serve different functions and have distinct structures. Human hair is primarily designed for thermoregulation and UV protection. In contrast, animal hair varies greatly by species, providing insulation, protection from predators, and even aids in communication.
Growth cycle
The hair growth cycle in humans is relatively long, which allows for continuous and prolonged growth. In addition, each hair has a unique growth cycle. Hair, characterizing the class of mammals, however, has harmonized, short and seasonal growth cycles, influenced by hormonal and environmental factors. This leads to regular total molting. When your pet molts, handfuls of hair leave it every day, and this, for several weeks. Your vacuum cleaner has probably noticed it ...
Pet Hair Care: Best Practices
Choice of products and care
When it comes to pet hair care, it is crucial to choose products that respect their natural pH, which is often different from that of humans. Using shampoos or solid cosmetics specially formulated for animals can prevent irritation and allergies.
Les Savons de Joya offers solid cosmetic products that respect the specificities of animal hair. This avoids parabens, silicones and sulfates, often present in human products but harmful to animals. You can therefore use solid shampoos on your companions without worry, whether or not they contain essential oils.
Why choose solid cosmetics for our pets?
Ecological and practical advantages
Solid cosmetics, for both humans and animals, offer several advantages:
Ecological: less plastic packaging
Economical: greater longevity compared to products in liquid formulations
Practical: easy to carry and use, solid cosmetics are leak-proof
How to groom my pet: cat or dog
The recommended frequency for grooming your pet is approximately every two months for dogs and every month for cats. It is recommended to use slightly lukewarm water. Avoid letting water flow into our companion's ears.
You can use a grooming glove to massage your pet and help it get rid of the dirt embedded in the undercoat. You will need to rinse your pet thoroughly so that there is no soap or shampoo residue left. Drying with a terry towel is recommended, but a light warm air drying can be done if your pet has a thick coat. In addition to brushing, this will help the often very dense undercoat to fall out and your pet will feel much better!
Adaptability to specific needs
Whether for sensitive animal skin or human scalps prone to irritation, Joya's solid shampoos are formulated to meet specific needs without compromising washing effectiveness.
Understanding the differences between pet hair care and hair care is essential to choosing the right products that will maintain the health and well-being of our four-legged friends. By opting for solid cosmetics specifically formulated for each need, you are making a choice that is beneficial for your health, the environment and your wallet.
To go further, our bibliography
Eurêkoi (2013). "Hair growth and hair?" BiblioSésame – Public information library. While each hair grows independently of its neighbors, the hair follicles of animals are synchronous: hairs therefore grow and fall out at the same time.
Encyclopædia Universalis France. "HAIR AND HAIRS" Encyclopædia Universalis.
Hair is a thin, flexible structure that grows on the skin of all mammals. In many mammals, such as dogs and horses, hair covers the entire body and forms the coat.