Having a weave doesn't mean we should neglect our hair. Yes, weave comes with a whole lot of benefits such as versatility, easy management and the ability to give your hair a break but I am seriously concerned about the health of your hair underneath. Here are a few techniques and habits to adopt to help reduce common problems that could occur when hair is mistreated.
Traction Alopecia Traction alopecia is a form of alopecia, or gradual hair loss, caused primarily by pulling force being applied to the hair such as pony tails, braids and cornrows.
Prevention
- Vary the pattern of your base cornrows. so if your stylist plaits your hair all round, change it the next time by plaiting it all back.
- Massaging your scalp and focusing on that area helps to increase blood flow which encourages hair growth in stagnant areas.
- Try Phytospecific phytogrowth serum or PhytoSpecific Anti-thinning Program, they are expensive alternatives that work but do take time.
Dry, brittle hair
This can be caused by various factors such as diet, climate, stree and so on but I will focus on lack of moisture in the hair.
Prevention
- Carry out a deep moisturising treatment once or twice a week followed by a protein treatment once a month. Too much protein in the hair can cause it to become too hard and break off so be careful.
- Try washing your hair with shampoo that is moisturising and doesn't contain harsh chemicals like sulphate that can strip the hair of its natural oils. Kera Care have a great range of products available for relaxed and natural hair.
- For natural hair, try "Co-washing", a method which maintains the much needed moisture in afro hair (relaxed or not).
I'll leave it at this for now my fellow bloggers. If you have any points or issues you want to raise, feel free.
Shirlz x
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