Hair Care for Black Women against Hair Breakage

Hair loss due to hair breakage can be totally devastating for most women. Hair is very closely related with your beauty and self-confidence. Hair breakage is a common problem with black women. Though black hair is made of the same components as all other hairs, but they have a unique structure which makes them quite delicate and also black hair is drier in texture. This makes them very fragile and prone to breakage.

Best ways to stop hair breakage in black women

To stop hair breakage first you need to know the causes of hair breakage and the ways to prevent it.

Causes of hair breakage - Black hair is generally very fragile and on top of that using too much of heat in form of ironing and frequent blow drying tends to make the hair dryer and prone to breakage. Excessive use of chemicals, dyes, glued on extensions, gels and arranging the hair in tight cornrows additionally stresses and weakens the hair.

Now let’s have a look at the ways you can prevent breakage of hair in black women:

• Stop using strong chemicals in the form of colors, dyes perms and relaxers. If you need to use any of these and you have damaged hair, use them only once you have regained a healthy hair.

• Comb and brush your hair very carefully, de-tangle the hair with your fingers first. Do not use brush in wet hair, if needed use a wide-toothed comb.

• Avoid using heat in black hair; it strips the hair off its natural moisture.

• Totally try and avoid all hair products that contain sulfates, alcohol and petroleum.

• Try to avoid very tight black hairstyles as they place added stress to the hairline.

• You can wrap your hair with a silk scarf while sleeping that will stop the split ends which occur due to your hair rubbing into the pillow.

Hair care for black women

The hair breakage products need to be chosen with great care when it is in the black hair. Black hair needs extra care and nourishment.

Pre shampoo treatments mainly hot oil treatment will do wonders to your hair. Some of the best oils you can use are grape seed oil, argan oil, aloe-vera oil and safflower oil.

Use a gentle, chemical free shampoo as chemicals like sulphate in the shampoo tends to dry the hair more.

Protein treatments to supplant the protein lost during various chemical treatments in the hair. Protein makes the hair strands strong and prevents from breakage. It will make your hair a lot shinier too.

Moisturize your hair regularly. It is very important to note that too much of protein treatment without proper moisturizing tends to dry the hair and leads to hair breakage. Use deep moisturizing conditioners after shampoo to keep the hair soft and supple.

Diet and exercise are two things that are not always acknowledged while talking about hair care. But it is very important to eat a healthy diet with less oil and more of fresh green vegetables and fruits. Increase the intake of Vitamins, iron, zinc and silica. Exercising regularly helps to improve the blood circulation to your scalp and promotes hair growth. Though it does not show immediate results but good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle guarantees the best imaginable environment for robust and lustrous hair.