How To Grow African-Textured Hair!
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Growing African-Textured Hair
This article provides advice on how to grow long hair for Black people. Though long hair on a Black person isn't terribly uncommon, many Black people struggle with maintaining their hair length. Contrary to common belief, African-textured hair does indeed grow, and it's not exactly 'genetic' for Africans to have shorter hair than the rest of girls. Many Africans prefer short hair, some have bad diets, while others are victims of scalp dryness. Yet, many still grow huge, bushy afros. Jamaicans with long dreadlocks are sole proof Blacks are not genetically predisposed to having shorter hair than others. In fact, African-textured hair growth fails under these circumstances. The hair's thick texture often dries the scalp and clogs pores, making the hair prone to shedding. How and when the hair sheds varies for person. Sometimes, hair sheds depending on the seasons. Shedding of course pauses or decreases hair growth. Also, many Blacks put what many call 'perms' in their hair, which causes damage. Simply keep your hair moisturized but natural, and watch it grow like weed in your garden.
Firstly, treat your hair with respect. Moisturize your hair before combing or brushing to avoid breakage. Aphogee products work really well. Oftentimes, I've seen many Black females do their hair in an uncaring manner by literally yanking out tons of hair with their comb, and then wonder why their hair 'doesn't grow.' After I tell them to quit and give them my tips for hair growth, they notice more length. Normally, if you allow your hair to grow without combing it or placing deadly chemicals, it would grow quickly. Yet, many women wish to 'neaten' their hair and comb it, breaking it in the process.
Secondly, add a filter to your shower. Normally, the water that runs out our faucets and showerheads contains a significant amount of chemicals used for water purification. Although the chemicals are safe enough to consume, they're harmful to human hair, especially thick-textured, like African-American hair. A shower filter automatically removes those harmful chemicals, in which the water becomes a safer hair cleanser.
Thirdly, consider your diet and vitamin intake. Though you probably wonder how food and hair growth intertwines, many foods have chemical reactants that influence hair growth. Among those foods, they contain vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the immune system, improves vision, and keep healthy, moist skin, including the scalp. African-American textured hair easily dries the scalp if not maintained, which results in clogging of the hair follicles. When the hair follicles are clogged, hair stuggles when escaping the follicle during growth, causing slow hair growth speeds and breakage. Vitamin A provides your scalp with a natural lubricant to prevent natural breakage and clogged hair follicles. Vitamin A is naturally found in eggs, whole milk, fish, many meat types, but more proficiently, is found in liver. Due to its large amounts of vitamin A, consume liver once a week. However, if liver sounds too disgusting for you, take vitamin A in supplement form. Females 9-13 should take 1700 ULs per-day, 14-18 2,800 ULs per-day, and 19+ 3,000 per-day. Vitamin A, as a fat-soluble vitamin, dissolves more efficiently when taken with fatty foods. Be careful not to eat too much fatty foods, or else you'd get fat. Beware: Do not take more than required. Although vitamin A helps with skin, hair, vision, and immune system conditions, an overdose can result in the opposite of what vitamin A is supposed to do. For example, if you took too many vitamin A supplements, instead of getting a moist scalp and faster hair growth, you'd experience a dry scalp and hair loss. Also, large amounts of vitamin A is extremely toxic, in which an overdose causes hypervitaminosis A. With that condition, your skin will peel, and you'd die a slow and painful death. Therefore, when you experience quicker hair growth, don't get too complacent and take more vitamins for 'good measure.' You'd kill yourself. Also consider vitamin E, as it has an effect on the speed of hair growth in general.
Fourthly, avoid braids and weaves. Because braids are a traditional African hairstyle, many Blacks often oppose not wearing them. If you're one of those Blacks, I advise you not to wear braids until your hair grows long. Although, you probably often hear 'braids help hair grow,' from people you know, they're wrong. Whilst hair still grows with braids, much hair often breaks upon removing the braids due to tightness. Also, the braid's compressions prevent your hair growth's full potential. As for weaves, many Blacks are impatient with their slow hair growth, uncomfortable, or frustrated with their natural hair, they wear weave for quick access to any style they prefer. While weaves are quick and effective for girls on the go, they tie into natural hair and cause breakage upon removal. Therefore, weaves are only good for when you care nothing about growing your natural hair, and want versatility with fake styles. The things you need are a water filter, Aphogee products, a healthy diet, and vitamins A and E.
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