Hair is seen in most cultures as a crowning glory and an adornment. how our hair looks and feels influences how we feel about our self image. hence the term "bad hair day". There is an importance of how your hair looks, and your ability to style and control the Hair. if your hair does not look good it can affect how we portray ourselves to others. A bad hair day can make a person feel unkempt
GET TO KNOW DIFFERENT HAIR CHARACTERISTICS ,AS YOU READ ON....
What is Hair?
Hair are thin fibres which cover majority of the skin surface excluding the palms , the lips, eyelids and the soles of feet. The Main Function of hair is that it acts as an insulator against temperature when it drops , it is also a sensory organ sensitive to touch due to nerve supplements connected to hair follicles.
Types of Hair
African - Caribbean ( black people / half caste)
Caucasian (White people)
Asian (indian, Chinese, Korean)
As you know not all Hair types are the same , and so cannot be treated the same, African Caribbean hair lacks moisture , that is why the hair becomes brittle and dry after a wash , this type hair requires Conditioner and moisturizer on a regular basis, African Caribbean Hair does not need to be washed everyday because the hair can easily become excessively dry and break , but at least every week , it needs deep conditioner and leave in moisturizer which penetrates into hair follicles and shaft to be able to be more manageable and softer, when the hair is like that it can easily be controlled and styled.
Caucasian and Asian hair has lots of moisture that is why it is more softer and silky than the African hair, Caucasian hair can be washed everyday and does not need too much conditioner , but a little application here and there does not hurt the hair.
Know the Hair Characteristics
Hair Texture: This is influenced by the thickness of each individual strand.
Resistant Hair : This kind of hair has over 12 layer of cuticle tightly packed together, this making penetration into hair cortex by chemical agents difficult. eg: Stubborn hair that won't relax after applying Cream relaxer.
Elasticity: This is the ability of the hair to stretch and return to it's normal state.
Tensile Strength: The ability to pull hair till it breaks. Strength is considerably reduced in hair that is over chemically processed. example is when previously Bleached hair is relaxed.
Porosity: The ease and rate at which hair absorbs liquids, Hair in good condition has tightly closed cuticles, which make liquid absorbed difficult.while over chemical processed hair has damaged cuticles therefore easily absorbs Liquid.
DID YOU KNOW?
An average adult has up to 100,000 - 120,000 hair follicles per square inch?
Having Sparse covering of hair is refered to as thin hair and Dense Covering refered to as Thick Hair.
Factors Affecting Hair Growth
Diet : Our bodies require a diet of vitamins A, B and C to have healthy growing hair.
Hereditary : Influences from genes passed on from our parents
Age : Several changes happen to the hair During our lifetime. at puberty hair begins to thin due to the onset of hormones production, between ages 15 to 25 hair rapidly grows, which gradually slows as we get older.
Climate : In climates where there is a greater amount of sunlight, growth is rapidly accelerated.
Health: Stress plays an important role in life, we can't actually live without stress, stress reveals itself through hair loss (alopecia),headaches, tiredness, anxiety and digestive problems.
Conclusion: How to get Healthy Growing Hair
One of the most important things to do would be to give your hair a very good shampoo, conditioner and deep lock in moisturizer.
Shampooing is the start of good hair care, Hair that is not shampooed well will be difficult to style or comb, and may have a bad odour. shampooing reduces dry scalp, dandruff, brittle and dry hair,💚 and leave hair feeling fresh and softer.
Conditioner is very important for African hair, regardless of whether it is natural or permed. the hair lacks moisture and should be moisturized regularly. A good conditioner should disentangle hair and make it soft, make hair appear glossier and bulky and should make hair easy to comb. it should be also be very easy to rinse out of hair.
Credits : African Caribbean Hairdressing, Sandra Gittens
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