Some children get relaxers at an early age, starting the breakage cycle.
Coarse hair is drier than other hair textures. The tight curl pattern makes it harder for the hair's natural scalp oils to make it all the way down the hair shaft. Dry hair is prone to breakage. To make matters worse, many people put harsh chemicals on coarse hair to make it more manageable. Chemicals such as relaxers dry the hair out further. To stop hair from breaking, focus on keeping your hair moisturized.
Instructions
1. Wash your hair often. If you go too long without washing your hair, you rob it of its natural moisturizer. Do a shampoo wash once a week if you can. Try not to go more than two weeks without washing.
2. Condition your hair with moisturizing products. Look at the labels on conditioners you buy in the store. Select conditioners with humectants in them. Humectants draw moisture from the air into the hair. Humectants are ingredients such as propylene glycol or glycerin.
3. Extend your relaxers. Many hairdressers advise putting a chemical relaxer in your hair every four weeks. However, if you wait longer to get to the relaxer, about 3 months or more, you will reduce the amount of times you put harsh chemicals on your hair that cause breakage. To extend your relaxers, see a hairdresser who can straighten the coarse hair as it grows in from the root with a hot comb or blow dryer. Try interviewing different hairdressers to get a feel for whether they have the patience to deal with your coarse hair as it grows in. Some hairdressers do not like to work with coarse hair and will advise you to get relaxers more often.
4. See a professional beautician often. Some people don't go to the hairdresser to save money. However, in the long run, their hair suffers and breaks. Professional hairdressers know what products work best to keep your hair moisturized and breakage free. If you have a problem getting the money to see a professional, consider going to less-expensive hairdressers such as the Dominican hair dressers found in some cities that charge approximately $25 per hairdo. They specialize in working with coarse hair.
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