How to care for Black hair
If you want to protect your black hair from damage while adding moisture to your hair, you can try the following tips:
Washing black hair weekly
Washing your hair regularly will help you get rid of excess oil, grease, and hair care products left on the scalp. Moreover, if you are having scalp problems such as dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis, you need to wash your hair at least twice a week.
With normal shampoos, you should consider them before using them. Because they contain harsh ingredients that completely clean even the natural oils of the scalp. When using those shampoos, you may feel that your head is clean, but in fact, your hair is extremely dry and brittle. If you comb your hair after washing, you will collect a lot of hair loss. Besides, the combing process is also difficult.
The advice of dermatologists is that you should try mild shampoos, containing natural ingredients that have a moisturizing function. You also need to use a conditioner every time you wash your hair to make your hair smoother, reduce dryness, and breakage.
Use your fingers to gently massage your scalp and use a towel to dry your hair instead of rubbing your hair vigorously to quickly dry your hair.
Deep conditioning for black hair
For those of you with very dry black hair, try a deep conditioner or oil treatment (e.g. jojoba oil, shea butter oil, emu oil…). You can use this method 1 to 2 times a month after washing and rinsing. In just 30 minutes of treatment, your hair will be significantly healthier, shinier.
Combing while the hair is wet
Combing while the hair is wet
Combing is always a problem of curly black hair people that the hair falls out a lot if combed dry hair. Curly black hair has a different structure than straight black hair so you can use the following steps to make your curly hair smoother.
- Apply a generous amount of the moisturizing hair spray or hair conditioner while hair is still wet. You can also use a spray bottle containing water to moisten your hair before brushing.
- Divide your hair into small sections and brush each section gently.
- Using a wide-tooth comb is always useful advice.
- Brush and stroke your hair gently, focusing on combing the ends first to avoid tangles.
- Gradually brush up the hair shaft until the hair is smooth.
Reducing friction on black hair during sleep
While you sleep, you won’t know how much you are damaging your black hair. Therefore, you need to minimize the friction on your hair when sleeping. Firstly, you should not tie your hair too tightly when sleeping, the hair will break more easily. Second, you should consider using soft fabrics like silk or satin to reduce friction on your hair.
Styling ideas and tips
There is a truth that the hair will develop split ends over time. There is a fairly simple way that you can apply that is to trim the ends of your hair. This will help you get rid of split ends. Nutrients will focus on nourishing the healthy hair strands to help them grow faster.
In addition, you can also apply the following methods to style black hair.
Heat styling
Using heat to style hair is a very popular method until now. For example, curling irons and heated rollers are styling tools that can create loose curls or waves. You also may try a sleek straight hairdo with a straightener.
Since heat can change the structure of the hair, it will definitely cause damage to the hair. To minimize damage and create a satisfactory hairstyle, you can refer to the following tips:
- Use porcelain-coated styling tools.
- Lowest heat setting
- Do not style with heat tools when your hair is wet because the hair is very weak at that time. Wait until your hair is completely dry and clean to change the style.
- Do not use heat to style your hair more than once a week.
Braids
Braided hair always makes you crazy because it has many shapes from simple to complex. However, this is a hairstyle that is easy to cause hair loss due to the impact of traction when braiding. Tight braids will stretch the scalp, increasing the risk of hair breakage. If you braid your hair for a long time, the head skin will be damaged and it will be difficult for hair to grow back.
One tip for you when braiding is to keep the braids as loose as possible. You should choose braiding styles that have low tension so as not to cause scalp tension. In addition, you should also avoid using braids with rubber bands.
Locs
This is a strong personality style that takes a lot of time to create. The locs are similar to rope-like strands that involve twisting, locking, or matting the hair. Because they cannot be undone, you should have special maintenance to avoid unraveling. You can ask for a piece of advice from hairdressers to style this hairdo.
Perms and relaxers
When styling hair, the use of perms and relaxers is indispensable. When you abuse these two treatments too much, the hair will gradually weaken. If you use it improperly, your hair and scalp will be damaged.
Black hair always gives you the advantage of enhancing your hair look. So the key to black hair cares is gently treat. The hair will be healthier when you boost the moisture for hair. You may consider before using any hair products or you can consult with experts on black hair care.
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