Tuesday 22 September 2015

Tips On How To Get Thick African American Hair

By Kenya England


Anyone who steps back a few decades into the past will find a world in which the hair of a black woman is looked down on. But it is also quite obvious that things are changing swiftly in the modern world. The natural curly and coiled tresses movement has encouraged many women of African decent to appreciate their curls more than they did before. This has given birth to a quest for knowledge on how to get thick African American hair.

The first option that many natural sisters choose to thicken their locks is to treat it. Treatment is done by mixing nutritious solutions and applying them to the hair. The solution is allowed to soak into the follicles for periods of thirty minutes or more. The combination that is used is usually dependent on the research that the woman has done and the products that are available or in season.

Treatment solutions are made using things like Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera is a plant that has been associated with all sorts of internal and external health benefits for years. To improve the health of follicles women apply the internal contents of the plant to their heads and allow it to sit there for some time. This is done weekly and as needed.

In addition to Aloe Vera natural hair enthusiasts use coconut oil to promote thicker, stronger curly locks. This oil is taken from the nut that grows on the coconut tree and like many other oils derived by similar means is linked with many health benefits. For lock thickening purposes coconut oil is preferred in its rawest, purest state.

A time tested Jamaican remedy is among the solutions used by natural sisters. It is known as Castor oil and it is extracted from the seeds of the Castor beans. Castor oil has, for centuries, been used by women to stop and reverse balding or thinning and to restore strand thickness and health. Castor oil is often used as a part of a blended mixture with sesame and coconut oil being the other ingredients.

Castor oil, an old Jamaican remedy is also used for thickening and strengthening the African American strands. Castor oil is produces by the seeds of the Castor bean plant and has been used for centuries by Jamaicans and others to promote health. Those who use castor oil for their tresses often blend it with other oils such as coconut oil.

These women also pay attention to the nutrients in their body with a view to improving the health and thickness of their curly tresses. They focus on improving their intake of nutrients such as folic acid which is known for its ability to promote cell division and multiplication. It is not difficult to see how this nutrient can help the locks which, essentially are made up of cells, to multiply.

But naturals do not only treat their curly tresses with deep conditioning or strengthening solutions. They also style strategically to promote a healthy density of strands on the scalp. Protective styling techniques such as twists, weaves and wigs are used to reduce the amount of manipulation, and by extension stress that the strands undergo.




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