Natural Hair: 9 Ways To Stop Breakage From Happening

Olamide Olajide — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:31:51 +0000

In grooming your Natural Hair, Breakage or what most people call shedding is almost inexcusable. I have had my share of breakage and I can tell you that breakage happens.

We’ve all dealt with at one time or another.

Since it’s nearly impossible to completely eliminate breakage, there are some preventative measures that one can take.

Stop The Hair Breaking Behaviour

There are 3 common types of breakage: mechanical/manual (breakage from combing or manipulating hair), physical (breakage caused by heat appliances or physical elements such as dry air), and chemical (breakage caused by chemical treatments or using harsh chemicals as hair treatments).

What’s important to remember is anything in excess can potentially damage and break hair. But if you notice more breakage or any hair loss, assess your routine and eliminate the hair breaking behaviour.

Learn the Best Ways to Handle Your Hair

The longer your hair grows, the more gradual hair care changes is required. That means preventing breakage by sometimes pre-pooing (pre-shampoo treatment) with coconut oil, using olive & coconut oil for an oil rinse, and shampooing my hair in twists or plaits. Experiment with extra measures to minimize breakage in your hair.

Deep Condition Regularly

It is essential to deep condition your hair almost weekly so as to add an extra boost of moisture and breakage prevention. Ensure you deep condition your hair always and be sure you will notice less breakage and shedding.

Detangle Damp Hair Not Wet Hair

Hair is at its most fragile when wet. If you have highly textured hair that tangles easily, it is best to lightly mist your hair and detangle with a wide tooth comb before shampooing. Shampooing in plaits or jumbo twists also prevents tangles and breakage.

Trim Those Dead Ends

I know it may seem counterproductive when you’re trying to grow your hair. But removing split ends is the only way to prevent further damage on other parts of the same hair strand where split ends are present. Trimming the tip/dead ends will help keep your hair in optimal shape and decrease breakage.

Moisturize Your Hair As Needed

Your Hair needs the perfect balance of moisture and protein to remain healthy or breakage free. Hydrated hair is not easily broken. If you notice popping of hair strands, that’s a good sign that moisture is needed.

Don’t Over Do It With Moisturizing

There is a such thing as over moisturizing. Your hair will feel spongy when you deep condition overnight, baggy or practice the greenhouse effect too often. This will cause breakage and shedding. However, You can remedy this by incorporating a protein-based deep conditioning treatment.

Pay Due Respect To Your Scalp

A healthy scalp is essential to growing healthy hair. Cleansing your scalp at least bi-weekly and keeping scalp moisturize can prevent hair loss and scalp irritation.

Give Your Ends Extra TLC

Your ends are both the oldest part of your hair and the most fragile. They need a little extra attention. Make sure you have your ends covered by applying product from ends to roots.

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6 Tips on How to Grow a Long Healthy Hair

Kennis Umudi — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:47:25 +0000

Several hair types exists; their growth also differs. Some grow within a short while others may require tricks and treats to speed up their growth. Depends on the length you would love for your hair and how much you can wait to achieve this, you can consider these few tips on how to have a healthy hair-

Always start with your scalp

It’s no longer secret that hair grows stronger when the scalp is healthy, such health can be achieved through daily scalp massages, at least 5 minutes a day.

Sleeping on silk

Smooth surfaces reduce nighttime friction, which means less breakage in the morning. It is best to switch from cotton pillow cases to silk when next you’re doing a bedroom makeover.

Follow the rule of one

Never blow-dry AND heat-style on the same day. Air dried hair would be the best hairstyle to keep. To avoid damage and dryness do one or the other, make sure you follow the rule of one procedure per day to ensure a healthy hair.

Brush better

A natural boar brush is worth the investment. Brushing stimulates blood flow to your scalp, which brings needed nutrients to your hair follicles, thereby creating healthier and stronger strands of hair. Always brush gently and carefully, not to rip out your hair.

Rinse with vinegar

There’s not so much evidence that rinsing hair with cold water does more good than warm water. However, cold water plus apple cider vinegar will help to close the cuticle layer of the hair, leaving it shinier.

Avoid Extensions

When growth is your goal, extensions should be permitted only for special occasions and a limited time, That extra weight can rip your hair out from the root.

Give your hair a rest. Depending on your hair type, keep washing and styling to a minimum for the best texture, quicker growth and healthy hair.

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