I could go on and on, but first keep your hair conditioned and moisturized. Only comb your hair with wide toothed combs because brushes break your hair. If you want your hair to grow the key is to prevent breakage, since our hair type breaks easily, and keep it moisturized. And don't use products that contain petrolatum or mineral oil. These synthetic oils break your hair.I cut off my damaged ends, it's short,what is a good regimen for longer healthier African American hair?
keep your hair mositurized and clean. Low manipulation is also a must.I cut off my damaged ends, it's short,what is a good regimen for longer healthier African American hair?
You took the first step.
You didn't say if you have a relaxer or not, but know with those, you can only minimalize damage.
Stay completely away from all petroleum (soft parrafin, petrolatum) and mineral oils (baby oil). THE most abundant and overly used ingredient in black hair care products. They will clog your follicle (the part of the scalp the actual hair grows out of) by smothering it and they will coat your hair, attracting dirt, grease, ect.
Have a routine for washing and pampering once a week.
Avoid sleeping on cotton, it sucks the moisture out of hair, and get satin pillow cases or a satin night cap. $3 at your local beauty store.
Use natural oils, go to your health food store, or kitchen and apply just enough of them to lightly coat your hair and scalp when damp, so they can be absorbed and enrich your hair. You can even use them as hot oils for extra treatment.
Most of all be patient and eat right. Your hair will get where you want it to be, but not overnight.
~best
Keep it conditioned, very well. They have products for people of Ethnicity. Keep it conditioned and getting trims avoiding the hair to dry out .
