Caring for highly porous hair
Have you constantly battled with dry and frizzy hair? If yes, there's undoubtedly something amiss. There are chances that the high porosity in your hair is causing your biggest hair concerns. You may even experience less effectiveness of your hair care products. If you want to get a better understanding of highly porous hair and how to care for it, this article may have the answers you’re looking for.
What is hair porosity?
The hair’s ability to absorb and hold moisture is called hair porosity. The hair porosity depends on how well moisture and oils pass in and out of the cuticle (outermost layer of your hair). The moisture and water cannot penetrate your hair if the cuticles lay flat. More moisture and water are absorbed when the cuticles are in a lifted or open position.
Hair porosity is typically classified into three levels:
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Low porosity:
Cuticles overlap each other and are tightly packed together
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Medium porosity:
The cuticle layer is looser; the right balance between absorbing and retaining moisture
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High porosity:
Cuticles are raised and more widely spaced
To gain maximum benefits from all your hair care products, the first step is to know what your hair’s porosity level is. By determining this, you can choose products that are better suited for your hair and improve its overall quality.
Characteristics of highly porous hair
Highly porous hair has raised cuticles that can absorb moisture but cannot retain it and loses it quickly. This can leave your hair frizzy; and prone to damage and breakage. Lack of moisture may even make the hair texture dry and sometimes lifeless.
- Hair quickly and easily absorbs water
- Hair takes a long time to dry
- Hair is frizzy and dry
- Hair is prone to breakage and split ends
- Hair gets tangled easily
It is likely that your hair has high porosity if you ticked these characteristics off. However, with the right hair treatment and hair care routine, you can manage the condition and make your hair healthier.
How to care for your high porosity hair
Here are the most important things you should do if you have highly porous hair:
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Deep conditioning:
Caring for high porosity hair can become easy when you deep condition it. Deep conditioners contain nourishing ingredients that help to ease the symptoms of high porosity hair. When you deep condition, it provides nutrients to your hair, this helps to replenish moisture and smooth down the hair cuticle.
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Sealing with butter or oil:
Butter and oil can help to seal the moisture that your hair soaks up and do not release it back in to the air. Olive oil and shea butter are both heavy and effective for sealing. They also help in controlling dandruff and hair fall caused due to dryness and damage. Make sure your products include heavy oils like castor, olive or avocado oil and are mentioned in the top five ingredients.
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Apple cider vinegar and aloe vera:
Both apple cider vinegar (ACV) and aloe vera work to adjust the pH balance of your hair. Rinsing hair with the slightly acidic ACV may help to flatten the cuticle and seal in the moisture. You can add aloe vera gel or aloe vera juice to your leave-in conditioners, it will keep your scalp moisturized and hydrated.
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Protect the strand:
Because the hairs’ cuticles are delicate, don't subject them to over-styling, brushing, and washing. Regularly coat the hair with hydrating products to strengthen the outer cuticle.
We suggest consulting with a trichologist or dermatologist if you experience significant breakage, dryness and believe medical intervention is needed.
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Homeopathy treatment for highly porous hair
Homeopathic remedies help to manage a porous hair condition naturally. Homeopathic hair fall treatment helps to moisturize the scalp by stimulating the oil glands and encouraging moisture retention. Homeopathic remedies will help to reduce dryness with the right amount of nourishment and make the hair healthy. Even the problem of dandruff and hair fall that occur conjointly with high porosity can be treated with homeopathic treatment.
Homeopathy hair fall treatments do not follow the ‘one-size-fits-all' approach where one treatment is given to all patients for a given hair condition. Homeopathic medicines are chosen after a full individualized examination and case analysis; this includes the medical history of the patient and family as well as the physical and mental make-up.
According to a study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, natural ingredients found in homeopathic remedies like aceticum fluoricums and thuja occidentalis are effective in treating a dry scalp problem accompanied by the high porosity in hair.
At Dr Batra’s®, we have successfully treated more than 1.4 lakh patients with hair conditions with a positive treatment outcome rate of 96.6% (authenticated by American Quality Assessors) over the past 35 years. We understand that everyone’s hair problem is unique, and there is no one size fits all solution; hence, we provide customized treatment to provide long-lasting relief. Book an appointment with Dr Batra's® for effective and side-effect-free hair treatment.
