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Then, you have to factor in whether or not your hair ischemically relaxedand/or color-treated.
In some cases, you may even have ascalp conditionlike psoriasisthat has to be catered to.
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And if that weren’t enough, you also have to think about hair porosity.
“Hair porosity” essentially refers to how well or poorly your hair absorbs and retains moisture.
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What Is Hair Porosity?
Essentially, porosity determines how your hair can retain and absorb moisture.
“I love to tell people [it’s a myth],” she shares.
“Low porosity [hair] is actually healthy hair that is not being moisturized correctly.
Chambers-Harris likes to use a straw to explain low porosity hair.
“When you’re thirsty, you don’t drink conditioner or oilyou drink water.”
If you look at ancient cultures, they always tended to oil their hair before [cleansing].”
She says pre-pooing can not only help moisturize the hair, but it can prevent nicks in your strands.
“It’s called hygral fatigue,” she explains.
Be sure to select apre-poooil that won’t sit on top of the hair.
Furthermore, she recommends applying products in direct heat to open up the hair and allow products to penetrate.
and you might’t hold onto it."
Chambers-Harris says how you treat your hair can affect your hair’s porosity.
You really have to help to keep them from getting damaged."
Keeping your routine consistent and simple is a great way to keep the hair moisturized and looking its best.
An overview on hair porosity.
Hessefort Y, Holland BT, Cloud RW.
True porosity measurement of hair: a new way to study hair damage mechanisms.J Cosmet Sci.
2008;59(4):303-315.
