Since it is very curly
and tends to dry , African American hair looks very difficult to be maintained
until long . However , you can customize hair styling and hair care routine so
that you can make your hair long like Rapunzel's hair .
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| Hair Growth Tips for African Americans |
1. Keep your hair moisture.
This is the most important thing if you want to have long hair, strong, and
beautiful. Because Africa is very curly hair, oil from the hair roots need a
long time to moisturize the hair to the ends. Therefore you need to pay more
attention on the most damaged hair and dry hair that is at the end.
Always
use a moisturizer every shampooing hair. Select a special moisturizer for dry
hair, damaged, or tangled. Apply moisturizer to the hair, leave on for 2-3
minutes and rinse.
Use
powerful moisturizer every 1-2 weeks. Let stand for 20 minutes and rinse.
Make
your own moisturizer. Although it may sound strange, mayonnaise is a powerful
moisturizer that is very good. Apply to your hair and let sit for 15 minutes.
Wash as usual wear and moisturizing shampoo you normally use. Repeat every 1-2
weeks for a very fine curly hair.
Try
using a moisturizer without rinse. This is a particular type of moisturizer
that can be applied to your hair after shampooing while the hair is still damp.
No need to be rinsed with water but will not cause your hair look greasy or
clumping. Use of this moisturizer can be done after a shower or during the day,
whenever you want it.
2. Use hair oil.
Because the natural oils your hair needs a long time to moisturize until the
end of the hair, use oil on your hair to add natural oils produced by your
scalp. AVOID petroleum jelly and mineral oil.
Try using castor oil
(or Jamaican black castor oil). This oil has been used for hundreds of years to
soften your hair and accelerate its growth. Apply the oil on your palms and rub
it into all parts of the hair.
Lavender oil is also
beneficial to increase hair growth up to 44%. Apply the oil on wet or dry hair
to help speed up the process of hair growth.
Moroccan Oil is also a
new type of oil that is very well known for its benefits in moisturizing and
outlines the tangled hair. Indeed, this oil is expensive (about Rp 360,000, -
for one bottle), but the benefits worth the price. If you want to save more,
find similar oil with the same benefits at local drug stores or stores
cosmetics.
3. Barber when needed .
Although you want to grow your hair long , but the tip of a very dry hair can
slow down the natural growth of your hair . Barber if already forked ends or
edges are always dried to preserve them in good condition . Just trim the
damaged hair and do not cut your hair when it is not necessary.
4. Take vitamins that can accelerate
hair growth . There are many supplements and
vitamins that can be taken to help accelerate the growth of your hair . This
you can do , but also could not .
Biotin is considered as
the best vitamins to accelerate the growth of your hair . Biotin is available
in capsule form in many drug stores or you can buy online . Biotin helps renew
the cells in your hair and make it grow longer faster .
Vitamin B6 is also a
good supplement to help hair growth because this vitamin blocking testosterone
receptors in the root of your hair . Too much testosterone is released to make
the hair follicles will be thin and slow growth. B6 will block out most of
testosterone is to help your hair grow faster.
5. Protect your hair ends
. The ends of your hair is the most tangled and damaged ( due to the passage of
at least accept the natural oils produced by your scalp ) , and the most
vulnerable to fracture . Letting your hair increase the risk of broken hair so
your hair barrette sometimes up to reduce hair breakage .
Set hair in the hair
follicle and use hairpins stick to hold your hair . If possible , do not use a
hair band or ponytail because it will make your hair break when you remove it .
Braid your hair . This
will help protect the ends of the hair and prevent damage to the part . You can
make small braids that much or make a large braid , but be sure not to tie the
ends like a knot because it can break the hair when you release the bond.
