Dry, dry, dry! Dry hair and skin are a constant struggle for many. But ladies, if you struggle with dry, brittle and damaged hair, I need you to stop what you’re doing and read this!
Moisture refers to the oils and butters that seal water into the hair shaft and create a barrier to prevent moisture loss. Finding the right products to do the trick can be time consuming, expensive and it can also be frustrating, but here’s why moisturizing your hair and scalp is important...
Moisture can
1. Prevent Breakage: African American hair is often naturally dry and prone to breakage due to its curly and coily hair structure. Regular moisturizing helps to keep the hair strands pliable (elasticity/stretch) and reduces the risk or breakage.
2. Enhance Manageability: Well-moisturized hair is easier to manage, detangle, and style. It reduces the amount of time and effort needed for hair care routines and helps in achieving desired styles without causing damage.
3. Maintain Scalp Health: A moisturized scalp supports overall hair health. Dry scalps can lead to dandruff, itching, and other scalp issues, which can negatively affect hair growth and appearance.
Hair moisturizers often contain ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and other emollients that coat the hair and keep it soft and supple. Hair and scalp emollients can tone down split and frizzy hair, providing deeply penetrating conditioning.
Treatment regimens like hot oil treatments incorporate carrier oils such as coconut, sesame, olive or jojoba help to condition dry/damaged hair. Be careful not to use too much oil as it could make the hair too oily or greasy. You can infuse herbal ingredients like Rosemary, Sage, Thyme and others along with the carrier oil to create an invigorating, nourishing treatment for the hair and scalp. Simply shampoo hair, apply oils to hair and scalp, cover with a plastic cap and sit under warm or hot dryer to seal oils into the hair shaft. Rinse and style hair as usual.
Try to avoid products containing the following ingredients:
1. Sulfates (Sodium Lauryl, Sodium Laureth Sulfate)
2. Parabens (Methylparaben, Propylparaben)
3. Silicones (Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone)
4. Alcohols (Isopropyl Alcohol, Ethanol)
5. Synthetic Fragrances,
6. Mineral oil and Petroleum
7. Phthalates
8. DEA (Diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), and TEA (Triethanolamine).
9. Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde-releasing Preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin, Quaternium15)
Avoiding these ingredients can help maintain healthier hair and scalp, especially for African American hair, which requires more delicate and consistent care to retain moisture and strength.
Hair that is regularly moisturized will feel and look healthier, have fewer split ends, maintain length and will need less manipulation to retain style.
If searching for hair products feels like one more thing on your “to do” list, we’ve got you covered with our Style Factor hair care line. Style Factors “Silkening Hair Moisturizer” will leave your hair soft, light and silky. Made using all natural ingredients, this creamy moisturizing hair crème is lightweight and has a beautiful aromatic scent combining Coconut and Lime Verbeana. It contains Eucalyptus essential oil, Argan and Shea butter. Your hair will never be the same!
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