Care for Overly Porous Hair
Porous hair refers to damaged, fragile hair, prone to excessive breakage. Injury to the hair cuticle and shaft causes the hair to grow weaker and split. Having overly porous hair also means that the hair releases moisture easily making the hair dry and brittle. Care for porous hair is a combination of repair and proper maintenance. Restoring hair to its natural state of movable, strong, shiny tresses takes patience and discipline.
Causes
Hair can be broken down by a number of different factors including excessive use of chemicals for perms, permanent dye, the lack of proper conditioning, sun and wind damage, and the extreme use of hot styling products. High exposure to chlorine is also a cause of porous hair.
Repair
Overly porous hair is prone to high levels of moisture absorption and loss. Water flows in and it flows out just as quickly. The cuticles aren't able to adequately hold in the moisture. Repairing the broken shafts and cuticle layers is essential to getting the hair healthy again. Finding a shampoo that is pH balanced will assist in not stripping the hair of its natural oils. Protein treatments will work to mend the damaged areas along the cuticle. Don't overdue it, however. Using a clear or colored semi-permanent rinse will add similar amounts of protein found in conditioning treatments and has the same effect as conditioners while enhancing your color and adding shine. Products for damaged or color-treated hair are gentle enough for your hair to handle and also assist in tightening up the cuticle layers to give hair more elasticity.
Care
Discontinue any chemical use on your hair. Avoid using heat whenever possible. Once weekly, deep condition your hair to help build up your hair's strength and repair its shafts. Leave-in conditioners in addition to your regular conditioner help to reduce the shock and breakage when combing through wet hair. Leave-in conditioners reduce split ends and frizz. Use a wide tooth comb or brush to detangle hair.
The heat used in hot-oil treatments for the oil to penetrate the hair might also have a harmful effect. It is best to stick with your regular conditioner. Minimize combing and brushing your hair this reduces the amount of stress you cause. Incorporate hair vitamins into your diets. Our health and beauty are interrelated and healthy hair is the result of taking care of your body and drinking plenty of water. Creating a regimen and sticking to it is the key to recreating a healthy head of hair.
Tags: your hair, porous hair, your regular conditioner, Care Overly, Care Overly Porous, cuticle layers
No comments:
Post a Comment