To help keep Black hair healthy, dermatologists recommend the following tips:
1) Wash your hair once a week or every other week. This will help prevent build-up of care products, which can be drying to the hair.
2) Use conditioner. Use conditioner everytime you wash your hair. Be sure to coat the ends of the hair with conditioner, as the ends are the oldest and most fragile part of your hair.
3) Use a hot oil treatment twice a month, This adds additional moisture and elasticity to your hair.
4) Use heat protecting products before styling will help minimize heat damage
5) Use caution with relaxers. To minimize hair damage, always go to a professional stylist to ensure that the relaxer is applied safely. Never apply relaxer to hair that has already been relaxed.
5) Use ceramic or irons to press hair. if you would like to press or thermally straighen your hair, use a ceramic comb or a straightening device with a dial to ensure the device is not too hot. Use the lowst possible temerature setting that gives you the style you want. a higher temperature may be necessary for thicker, coarser hair.
6) Make sure braids, cornrows, or weaves are not too tight. if it hurts while your hair is being styled, ask the stylist to stop and redo it. Pain equals damage.
