Hair health is often a common concern. There are so many techniques that appear on the market daily that it’s hard to know for sure what works for each type of hair. With the empowerment of curly women, several products for this audience have emerged. However, not all help to keep hair strong and healthy.
special cares
Curly and curly hair tend to have a drier root, and this requires some special cares“since the natural oiliness produced in the scalp has difficulty reaching the ends due to the tortuosity of the strands […]. In this way, they normally need to be washed less frequently and with more powerful conditioning agents, with hydration masks every one or two weeks”, explains dermatologist Aline Pantano Marcasi.
Difference between hair loss and hair breakage
Exaggerated hair loss for no apparent reason usually causes a lot of concern, but we must differentiate real hair loss from hair breakage. “Physical processes, such as brushing and flat ironing, and chemical processes, such as dye and straightening, normally cause the strands to break, giving the impression that the hair does not grow and has a smaller volume”, explains Aline Pantano Marcasi.
According to her, in this case, one should avoid performing these procedures on the hair, or perform them less frequently. “As for real hair loss, when they [os fios] fall directly from the root, can have several causes, which should be evaluated by a dermatologist to verify the best treatment and prevention of hair loss”, he recommends.
Do these techniques make sense to you?
New techniques to take care of curly hair began to be successful, such as eliminating shampoo – a technique known as no poo. However, you need to analyze whether your hair is ready for these changes.
co-wash
According to Aline Pantano Marcasi, the co-wash technique consists of wash the hair only with conditioner, using it from root to tip. For this, you should choose lighter conditioners.
“We must remember that, although curly hair is normally dry, the root can be oily, and only shampoos can clean it properly, removing the oiliness from the root and the impurities of pollution and products without rinsing. In addition, we should always avoid applying conditioner to the hair root (which is done in this technique), as it increases oiliness and can cause seborrhea”, warns the dermatologist.
low poo
The low poo technique consists of using milder shampoos, usually sulfate-free, with the aim of reduce dryness of the wires. “Sulphate is a detergent used in many shampoos, promoting foam and effective removal of sebum from the scalp, but it also tends to dry out the hair more and can even cause contact dermatitis in sensitive scalps. Thus, sulfate-free shampoos are interesting for curly and frizzy hair”, analyzes the dermatologist.
Source: Maxima
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