Thursday, April 27, 2017

How to prevent Single Strand Knots aka Fairy Knots on Natural Hair

How to prevent Single Strand Knots aka Fairy Knots on Natural Hair

Hey guys!
Today we are gonna discuss those annoying Single Strand Knots aka Fairy Knots on natural hair. We will also discuss how to prevent them because they can be super damaging to the hair.

What are Single Strand Knots aka Fairy Knots?
Have you ever examined your hair and noticed a knot that has formed along your hair strand? With further investigation, you notice a few more in your hair? What the heck are those pesky things?



Single strand knots are knots that can be seen along the hair strand. This typically occurs with very curly / kinky hair textures because the hair curls up naturally and forms a knot along the strand. These knots can cause breakage especially if a knot is formed with the adjacent hair strand. Single Strand Knots aka Fairy Knots cannot be completely eliminated but they can be minimized with proper care.

What can I do about Single Strand Knots on natural hair?

Preventing tangles - This helps an awful lot. It is a great idea not to comb your hair daily. Just lightly detangle with your fingers because this method is less damaging. The less you manipulate your hair, the better. If your hair is manipulated a lot, you run the risk of forming more split ends which can cause Single Strand Knots to develop faster.  (See next tip.)

Another tip is to comb/ detangle the hair in sections (with a wide tooth comb) while saturated the Hydratherma Naturals Deep Conditioning Treatments. The Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment and the Moisture Boosting Deep Conditioning Treatment both have a lot of slip. This will detangle the hair and prevent knots from forming. Be sure to remove all shed hairs as well. While shampooing and deep conditioning, it is best to work in sections to prevent tangles and it is also best to shampoo the hair in the shower.
Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Deep Conditioning Treatment
Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning Treatment


Trim your hair - Sometimes split ends can contribute to single strand knots because the frayed ends become intertwined with each other forming knots. Keeping split ends minimized will really help. See my previous blog post for more information on split ends.

Maintain a nice moisture / protein balance – Doing this will keep your hair in an overall healthier state. Hair that is well moisturized and balanced will experience less knots. One way to do this is to balance the hair daily with a touch of moisture and protein. 
Product recommendations for daily use:
2.       The Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion with Emu (adds moisture)
3.       The Hair Growth Oil (with Emu) seals in moisture.
This product combo can be used daily to keep your hair balanced and in its healthiest state.


Hydratherma Naturals Hair Growth Oil with Emu

Hydratherma Naturals Protein Balance Leave In Conditioner
Hydratherma Naturals Daily Moisturizing Growth Lotion with Emu



Oil rinse - After deep conditioning the hair, apply oil to the hair. Let the oil sit for a few minutes,  squeeze through and rinse. This will prevent tangles which will prevent Fairy Knots.  Product Recommendation- Hydratherma Naturals Hair Growth Oil (with Emu)

Search and destroy - This takes time and patience. It consists of sectioning the hair and going through each section looking for Single Strand Knots. You can clip them or use a very small pin to unravel the knot. This takes a lot of determination and is not for the faint of heart …lol. If you have the time and patience, go for it!

Shampoo the scalp and manipulate the hair very little while washing - I always suggest that you apply a dime to a quarter sized amount of the Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Shampoo to the scalp and squeeze through to the hair ends. Shampooing the hair in sections will help with longer lengths. This will cleanse your scalp very well and prevent tangles. Pleaseeeeeee do not pile the hair on top of your hair and shampoo vigorously. That method will definitely cause tangles galore!

Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Shampoo with Seaweed, Sea Kelp and Algae


Protect your hair at night - Braiding or twisting the hair at night will help to prevent tangles which contributes to Single Strand Knots forming. Always sleep with silk scarf or bonnet. This will prevent friction and tangles.  If your significant other really objects to this, use a silk or satin pillowcase. Sleeping with a cotton scarf or pillowcase will cause the hair to dry out. Cotton is very absorbent and will absorb moisture from the hair.


Hope that this information really helps someone out there!
Until next time!
Saleemah Cartwright
Hydratherma Naturals - CEO

Hydratherma Naturals Products are available at www.HydrathermaNaturals.com 


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