4 Best Treatments For Afro-Textured Hair

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Halloo,

What are the main issues with afro-textured hair?

We all know of shrinkage. But apart from shrinkage, there are so many other issues that make natural afro hair not the easiest hair type to care for.

Afro-textured hair is the natural hair texture of some Africans. This hair type if left in its original natural state is kinky. It is dense. It dries out easily.

One of the ways we Africans handled our natural hair is to braid it, put it in cornrows, weaves, buns, twists, Bantu knots, and my favourite- covering it with wigs. All these are protective styles once not done too tightly and excessively.

Most of us with natural afro hair know it is a nightmare to comb through because our hair easily forms into knots and tangles. Exactly the reason many people apply relaxers to straighten their hair.

Most people will like to stop relaxing their hair with those harmful chemicals just to straighten the hair. But they are discouraged because handling natural afro-textured hair is not easy.

Let’s look at these 4 treatments you can easily use to manage your Afro-textured hair.

Best Treatments For Afro-Textured Hair

Wash

I do hope you wash your hair weekly. Please do, afro-texture hair or not washing is extremely important to avoid dryness. You really don’t want to go around with dirt and products build up in your hair, that’s gross! Imagine the scalp itching that comes with that. Washing regularly, not too often, is needed for a healthy scalp and hair.

Not washing regularly may cause the scalp pores to be clogged or blocked, which means new hair can’t grow. Also, this leads to dandruff, fungal infections, and generally unhealthy hair.

Many people avoid washing their afro hair regularly because of dryness. The important thing is to choose a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner, then wash with warm water. The keyword is moisture, avoid products that strip your hair of moisture.

I highly recommend Rosemary & Tea-Tree Shampoo. My favourite conditioner is Apple Cider diluted with water. You can also use African Black Soap as hair shampoo, it is great for strengthening afro hair.

Condition

Washing your afro hair with the best shampoo in the world without conditioning it is a joke. please do this every time you shampoo your hair. Preferably with a natural conditioner.

Some people with extremely dry afro-textured hair do not even use shampoo, instead, they wash their hair with conditioners. This process is called co-washing- dirt and grime are gently removed from hair and scalp without stripping away the natural oil of the hair using conditioner. That is how important and impressive natural conditioners are.

Another important way you can give your hair an added boost of health is to deep condition your hair at least once a month. I love using honey, avocado, natural yoghurt, and flaxseed oil for deep conditioning.

Do this and you will enjoy tangle-free, soft, and shining afro hair. Even your scalp will benefit a lot from this. Your hair will grow better, have less breakage, and easier to manage.

Oil

How does anybody with afro hair survive without natural oils? My hair needs lots of oils. I use natural oils a lot. For moisturising, hydrating, and sealing in moisture, plant-based oils are the answer. I don’t know if I could have kept my hair natural all these years without oils.

My go-to oils are coconut oil, almond oil, Olive oil, wheat germ oil, hazelnut oil, flaxseed oil, castor oil, grapeseed oil, hemp oil, avocado oil, I also love vegetable glycerine, which is not an oil but works wonder in softening afro-textured hair.

I apply natural oils to my hair after conditioning. I also use them sometimes as special hair treatments- just warm the oils up a little and massage into scalp and hair. You can leave overnight or wash off after a while.

If you want healthy easy to manage afro-textured hair, please make plant-based oils your friends.

Moisturise

Generally, all hair types need moisture, but the composition of afro hair makes moisture extremely important. Even on days when I don’t wash my hair I still spray water on it, especially before combing through.

Combing or detangling dry afro-textured hair is a major cause of hair breakages and causes great pain. No wonder many African children with natural hair cry when their hair is being combed. The pulling and tugging is a nightmare.

Water is extremely important to afro hair. It helps with moisturisation, detangling, softening, and general look of the hair. Natural afro hair dries out fast, water will keep it hydrated.

A natural hair cream or butter is important to keeping Afro hair moisturise and hydrated. For those who value health over anything else stay away from products with mineral and synthetic ingredients. Plant-based products are the best. They are exactly what nature intended for us. Natural Butters are very good, if you find them a bit too strong you can make Hair Butter by yourself. Check recipes here.

Ruka’s Place Handmade Moisturizing Hair Cream is here to help prevent dryness and irritation. Reduce split ends. Provides abundant moisture. And gives hair an overall clean and healthy look. 

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You can really make Afro-textured hair so easy and enjoyable by doing all the things I mentioned above and also taking note of little little things like using a good wide-tooth comb, avoiding using heat or reducing heat usage, trimming out split ends, letting your hair breathe between after a long period with protective styling, and ensure that your scalp is kept clean always.

Remember, all the things we do externally to achieve great hair won’t make much difference if we don’t take care of internal. So drink lots of water, mind your diet, eats lots of vegetables and fruits. And take life easy.

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Stay with me,

Ruka

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Ruka

My name is Ruka. Born and bred in Nigeria. Now living in Ireland. I am a Woman, Feminist, Wife, Mother, Muslim, Black, and African. I am an Entrepreneur who also works in Finance Administration. I am a Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Warrior. I love writing and hope to make a name for myself doing it.

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