Black Hair Care

Five Things You Should Do To Avoid African American Hair Breakage

• 1Limit your use of heated styling appliances such as pressing combs, flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, etc. These tools are fine to use in moderation, but if they are used too much (like every day or every other day) or at too high a level of heat, they will contribute to hair dryness by causing the moisture in your hair to evaporate, leaving you with dry, brittle hair.
• 2Avoid brushing your hair. Use a wide tooth comb, or your fingers, to work with your hair. Brushes can destroy Black hair by shearing it out of the scalp.
• 3Avoid sleeping in hair accessories such as curlers, barrettes, scrunchies, head bands, rubber bands, etc. Wearing these kinds of accessories when sleeping puts unnecessary stress on the hair and can lead to hair damage.
• 4Avoid tight hair styles. Many Black women suffer from traction alopecia from wearing tight braids, extensions, hair pieces, hair rubbers, and wigs. If worn frequently, these will pull the hair out and cause the hairline to recede. One style that is easy to do with medium length natural Black hair is to wet the hair, gently comb it, smooth it back and gather it into a scrunchie. Just be sure to take the scrunchie out at night. Another style for natural Black hair that is short in length is to wear a soft fabric headband around the head. Match the headband fabric to the color of your outfit for a nice look.
• 5Avoid weaves and synthetic hair. Even though many women love these, they can lead to irreversible hair damage.