{"id":1720,"date":"2019-01-28T18:20:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T23:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prose.com\/?p=1720"},"modified":"2020-08-27T15:08:05","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T19:08:05","slug":"ingredient-spotlight-maca-root","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/ingredient-spotlight-maca-root","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Maca Root and What it Can Do For Your Hair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maca root is nutritionally dense, boasting significant amounts of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, potassium and manganese. It also has fiber and protein. Although there are relatively few clinical studies on the full benefits of the root when taken orally, the maca plant has been anecdotally credited with boosting your energy, libido, and memory. It\u2019s also been shown to safeguard the skin by helping protect it from <span style=\"color: #ffa380;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa380;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/hair-damage-causes-and-fixes.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UV damage<\/a><\/span> (it\u2019s been suggested that it may prevent the formation of sunburn cells) and by boosting the body\u2019s production of antioxidants, which help fight age-accelerating free radicals. In fact, it was this latter benefit that likely initiated the new trend to use maca root topically\u2014and the discovery that this multi-tasking botanical can benefit the scalp and hair, too.<\/p>\n<p>When used topically in <span style=\"color: #ffa380;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa380;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/scalp-oil.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scalp<\/a><\/span> and hair products, maca root has been shown to stimulate the scalp, thereby boosting the amount of nourishment that reaches hair follicles. It follows that tending to the hair follicles will also improve hair thickness and strength. In fact, early studies indicate that maca root may strengthen and anchor new strands to the scalp, lowering the risk of breakage and fallout\u2014a plus for anyone experiencing hair thinning.<\/p>\n<p>Prose sources this hardworking ingredient from the Andean Plateau of Peru and incorporates it into hair care formulas for clients who have <span style=\"color: #ffa380;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa380;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/hair-loss-causes.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thinning hair<\/a><\/span>, weak hair or damaged hair.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Interested in creating your own Prose customized regimen with the multi-tasking maca root? To get started, please fill out the Prose online consultation <span style=\"color: #ffa380;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa380;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/consultation?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=consultation&amp;utm_content=ingredient_spotlight_maca_root\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those with thinning or damaged hair concerns, Maca Root is the ingredient for you. 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