| African American hair is more vulnerable to breakage. | | | | skip that product and look for another one. |
| This is not to suggest that black hair is naturally | | | | Deep Conditioning Strengthens the Strands |
| weak. It's just that many African American women | | | | A good deep conditioning can help strengthen your |
| put a lot of processing treatments on their hair which | | | | strands and make them stronger so they will be less |
| make the strands more vulnerable to shedding and | | | | likely to break. Cleanse your strands using a shampoo |
| breakage. Natural female hair loss treatments can | | | | made out of natural ingredients such as aloe vera. |
| help prevent this. Here are a few African American | | | | Apply coconut oil to your damp strands and put a |
| hair growth tips to help prevent excessive shedding. | | | | plastic cap on your head. Your head will generate |
| Use Styling Products Containing Natural Ingredients | | | | heat which will allow your strands to absorb the |
| Look for shampoos and conditioners which contain | | | | coconut oil. This will provide a protective coating over |
| vitamins and essentials oils which the strands need to | | | | your strands making them stronger and less likely to |
| stay in order to grow and stay healthy. This is very | | | | break. |
| important since vitamin deficiencies are among the | | | | Other African American Hair Growth Tips |
| most common causes of female hair loss. Products | | | | Clogged follicles can cause female hair loss. Black |
| containing vitamin B are great because the strands | | | | women are especially vulnerable to this due to all of |
| need this vitamin on order to grow. Vitamin B also | | | | the products they regularly use on their hair. If the |
| helps prevent breakage and split ends. | | | | follicles become clogged, vital nutrients cannot get to |
| Ingredients to Avoid | | | | the roots and the strands will not receive the |
| Stay away from styling products which contain | | | | nourishment they need. You can unclog your follicles |
| sodium lauryl sulfate, phosphates, and alcohol. These | | | | by massaging your scalp for 10 minutes a day. |
| ingredients strip away proteins from the strands | | | | When you find natural products made for black hair, |
| making them more vulnerable to breakage. If you | | | | take time to read the packaging, this can be a great |
| see an ingredient listed on the label of the product | | | | place to find African American hair growth tips. |
