IS MY HAIR HEALTHY?
Happy New Month, my Queens. Yeah! This month, we’ll be doing something different. Instead of focusing on extensions or wigs, we’ll be discussing our own hair. At the end of the day, even after the numerous wigs we have, we’d be back to owning our natural hair at some point.
Kudos to the women who give their hair breaks from wigs and braids for a while, you’re on the right path. And, if you’ve not been doing that, we’ll be discussing healthiness of hair, today, for you.
Like a little child, the best thing to help his growth except food is care and nurturing. Ladies, how well do you nurture your natural hair?
I’ll be showing you SEVEN things to watch out for in your hair. If any of these applies to you, it means your hair is unhealthy. We’ll also note how to improve the health of your hair.
1. Dull hair, No shine.
Every other day, your hair might be lacking in some shine or brightness. If this is so, it could be as a result of lack of moisture, gloss and body. The things that contribute to these includes utilizing the wrong product for your hair, lack of nutrient, overusing products containing harsh chemicals or your styling methods.
Do not fret as there are things you can do in order to regain life to your hair. To transform your hair’s lifeless look into a healthier, glossier look and ensuring it’s simpler to style, all you need to do is develop new techniques and home remedies to your hair care routine. You can also try using oil to revive your hair or detox it with clarifying shampoo.
2. Excessive hair shedding.
It is not out of the norm to lose a little bit of hair everyday when brushing. However, when the body sheds more than the usual each day, one has to suspect that there is something wrong.
The medical name for excessive hair shedding is Telogen effluvium. If you are losing hair rapidly, it could be an issue with damage or something way deeper.
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Also note that there is a difference between hair shedding and hair falling out. Hair shedding is mostly temporary and could be as a result of circumstance such as stress, pregnancy, weight loss or product usage.
However if your hair is falling out, pay close attention to your health and it is advisable to seek quick medical attention.
3. Split ends.
If you observe that your hair has a lot of splitting at the end, you may want to pause to access it’s health. According to research, trimming is one of the best ways to get rid of split ends. After getting the ends trimmed, deep conditioning is advised in order to get your hair back to feeling healthy and experiencing less breakage.
4. Extremely dry or rough when felt.
Heat styling and dyeing of hair can make the hair feel much drier than the usual. The lack of moisture to maintain it’s texture and brightness can make the hair seem dry to the touch.
To restore hair, try using a gentle and moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. This is to cleanse the hair without stripping it of it’s natural oil and moisturizing it without adding unnecessary weight on the hair.
5. Easy tangling.
A weakened or damaged hair is prone to tangling just like bad wigs are. Constantly detangling such hair will cause more harm than good. When detangling wet hair, ensure you are gentle with it as your hair is in a vulnerable state. Using leave-in conditioner will help for easy detangling and leave strands silky, glossy and manageable.
6. Hair with no natural volume.
We mostly make the mistake of attaching hair volume to hereditary. A girl once approached me and said her hair could have been thicker than mine if her family had ‘long hair genes’ since she does a lot of hair care routines.
It actually does not matter if one’s hair is thick or not, one can still struggle with hair that is not naturally voluminous. A mild cleanse or soothing repair can be carried out through intense pre-wash. This will help restore balance to the scalp.
A healthy scalp is the first step towards healthier hair growth.
7. Lack of Elasticity.
Elasticity makes our hair easy to style and manage. If your hair feels like it has no natural stretch, it means it might be experiencing damage, breakage, dryness or dullness.
To support and maintain hair’s elasticity, make use of conditioner after shampooing, use deep conditioning mask once a week to keep hair moisturized, use leave-in conditioner when styling and minimize the use of heat styling tools.
I hope this helps you to figure out if you have an healthy hair or not. The next article will help you understand how to grow your hair using hair extension as opposed what you’ve always thought.
After all, a myth is always a myth.
