How often
should I wash my natural hair?
Hey guys!
Hope that you all had an amazing week. It is almost FRI-YAY!
In this blog post, I’m going to discuss how often we should
cleanse our hair.
There are many factors that are involved in a great cleansing
schedule.
It can depend on:
-The length and thickness of your hair
-Whether you work out or swim a lot
-If you are using heavy products in your hair daily
-The amount of natural oils that your scalp produces (which
vary from person to person)
-If you have dandruff
-If you work in dusty environments
…….and many other factors.
How often should
I wash my natural hair?
In my professional opinion as a licensed cosmetologist, I believe that it is best not to go any longer than 14 days without cleansing
and deep conditioning the hair. Cleansing weekly is optimal. Your hair has to be in its cleanest state to
reap the benefits of your deep conditioning treatments and moisturizers. If
your hair is not very clean, the deep conditioner or moisturizer will not
penetrate the hair strand because there will be a layer of buildup blocking
absorption. This is why trying to moisturize dirty hair is futile. If your hair feels dry after deep
conditioning, it may not be clean enough. We suggest that you clarify and deep
condition again. You will notice a huge difference when you deep condition and
moisturize hair that has been cleansed properly.
As small children, many any of us were taught to cleanse our
hair every 1-2 months but this will only result in dry / brittle hair. Just
think.... water is the basic and most supreme form of moisture. It is very important
to keep your scalp clean and healthy for growth to occur. It is best to shampoo
in the shower to prevent major tangling. Apply a quarter size amount of the
Hydratherma Naturals Shampoo to the scalp, massage and
squeeze through to the hair ends. Please don't pile all of your hair on the top
of your head and shampoo vigorously! This will definitely cause tangling and
breakage.
*Product recommendations
-Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Shampoo
-Hydratherma Naturals Herbal Amino Clarifying Shampoo
-Organic Scalp Soothing Shampoo Bar with Tea Tree and
Peppermint
-SLS Free Moisture Plus Hair Cleanser
Deep
Conditioning
It is very important to deep condition your hair with heat
weekly. You may use a cordless heating cap or sit under a hood dryer for more
penetration. Our Hydratherma Naturals deep conditioners do not just coat the hair
strand. These deep conditioning treatments are designed to penetrate the cortex
layer of the hair infusing moisture into the hair strand. Our protein deep
conditioning treatments strengthen the
hair (hair is 75% protein) by penetrating the cortex layer and adding amino acids
(simple proteins) to the portions of the hair strands that are weak. If you
still don’t have time to deep condition, apply the deep penetrating conditioner
to your hair and cover with a plastic cap at night before sleeping. In the
morning, comb through, rinse out the deep conditioner and style as usual.
*Product recommendations
-Hydratherma Naturals Moisture Boosting Deep Conditioning
Treatment
-Hydratherma Naturals Amino Plus Protein Deep Conditioning
Treatment
For extreme deep conditioning, add a layer of the
Hydratherma Naturals Hair Growth Oil to the hair / scalp in addition to the
deep conditioner. Cover with plastic cap and then deep condition with heat.
You can alternate the Moisture and Protein deep conditioning treatments every
other week to keep your hair balanced with moisture and protein.
Tip - While washing your hair, be sure that your nails are
trimmed and filed. This will prevent unwarranted breakage and snags. Removing
jewelry will help also.
What about
Co-washing?
Co-washing should never replace regular cleansing sessions because
proper cleansing of the hair and scalp (with a cleansing agent) is absolutely
necessary for healthy hair. Co-washes
can work out great in between shampoos. This is especially true for those who
exercise multiple times a week. If you
really want to reap the benefits of your moisturizers and deep conditioning
treatments, be sure to cleanse properly to remove dirt and buildup.
Hope that this information was helpful to you guys.
Hydratherma Naturals products are available at
www.HydrathermaNaturals.com
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Until next time!
Saleemah Cartwright
Hydratherma Naturals CEO / Co-Owner
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