Below are the top three ways men and women keep and grow healthy hair( they are simple yet most people do not know). While there are other factors (environment, genetics), I’d prefer to focus only on these three points.
- Condition your hair every week
- Eat well balanced meals
- Exercise
Conditioning helps pump moisture into your scalp. Think of your scalp as the top layer of your body, you would not leave it ashen and dry would you? Well, your scalp deserves tender care as well and the conditioner will help. A friend of mine puts mayonnaise in her hair citing moisture concerns-that is too extreme.
I want to encourage drinking a lot of water especially if you wear weaves, braids or threading. Foods rich in vegetables (fiber) contribute to your hair recycling out the weak old hair and encouraging new growth. There are dermatologists (expert of skin) and cosmetologists (expert of beauty) that advocate a multi-vitamin such as B-complex, even neo-natals but once again that is extreme. I would not want our male readers to ingest pills meant for pregnant women.
The human body naturally needs to release energy, nutrients within the body travels all over your body benefiting hair. Exercises rich in upper-body movement such as sit-ups, arm-stretches welcome nutrients to the cells that encourage hair-growth.
Africans have a variety of hair textures, our common hair history proves if it is your desire to have healthy hair growth it is very possible. Hair science has shown we are capable of maintaining 6inches of hair every year.
Should you choose to maintain your hair through chemical relaxers-what we popularly call perm-dermatologists recommend a roller-set to encourage hair strength.
Afro or natural hair individuals can encourage growth by combing with a large tooth comb/pick, start at the tip of the hair before the scalp. It is important to remember, your hairdresser/barber is your best source when it comes knowing the texture of your hair and its care. Study your hair, if you notice it gets extremely itchy or you develop rashes/pimples; please inform your hairdresser/barber for advice.
Great tips there… i would add do not use a lot of heat, hot oil treatments a couple times a month is great along with the conditioning once a week… our hair is much more fragile than Caucasians/ Europeans even though it may not seem that way. A lot of people put so much tension on their hair with certain styles like braiding and ponies… these should be done with care to the edges of the scalp especially- else you could thin out or eventually lose that hair in those areas with extensive pulling and stress.
and clip off those dead, split ends!!!!
Nice advice. Join the group African and African American Hair Care group at Star 53 to discover more great tips.
http://www.star53.com/african-social-network-groups/african-and-african-american-hair-care-group/
oh shut up already!
@ k t galloway, how many africans have you seen with split ends!
easy there..