Tips on African American Hair Care: Grow your Hair

Monitor your hair styling productsincreased moisture, shine, and health in their hair.
Many African Americans resort to applyingHowever, 45 of the 75 in the synthetic based
excessive amounts of heat, such as high kilowattgroup reported scalp itching, dryness, and less
blow dryers, pressing combs, and flat irons tomanageability in their hair after use of the
their hair. Likewise, a significant number of Africansynthetic shampoo, conditioner, and moisturizer.
Americans apply chemicals to their already drySuch evidence suggests that African American
hair, such as texturizers, relaxers, and hair coloring.benefits from natural hair care product use
Nevertheless, these same individuals applyinstead of cheaper, synthetic based ones. You can
additional chemicals to their hair when they usefind Beauty 4 Ashes products at
most over the counter, drugstore, or beautywwwdiscoverb4acom.
supply hair care products. These products areSeveral reviews rank the products excellent for
usually filled with parabens (cancer-causing agents),ethnic hair. But don't stop here, there is more.
sulfates (natural oil stripping detergents), siliconesMonitor your hair styling methods
(dangerous chemicals), and alcohols or glycols (hairPut down the flat iron. If you must use it, try to
drying and damaging chemicals). Continued use ofonly use it immediate after washing your hair. This
these products, although your hair may "feel" softwill give your tresses relief from daily heat.
momentarily or be easier to comb, will only createAllow your hair and scalp to receive oxygen. Do
fried, damaged, and porous hair. Further, you plannot leave your hair covered on end with a
your or child's health at risk when you use these"do-rag." Just as plants need oxygen to grow;
products, not just your hairdo. Solution? Switch toyour scalp needs air to thrive.
using an all natural shampoo and hair stylingStop using brushes. Ethnic hair has a tighter curl
products. Both Carol's Daughter and Beauty 4pattern and, although strong, can easily snap
Ashes Christian Health & Beauty provideespecially if stress is applied from a brush or
high-quality, all natural ethnic hair care productscomb to a dry head of hair. Instead of brushing
that are only filled with goodness for your hairyour hair, buy a small tooth comb with smooth
type. In fact, in a double blind, three month,ridges.
placebo-controlled study where 100 AfricanLimit the use of glued in extensions, tight braids,
Americans and 50 Biracial individuals participated,tight cornrows, and hard, gel hairstyles. These
those who used Beauty 4 Ashes Christian Healthonly place an excessive amount of stress on the
& Beauty's GodHead shampoo and conditionerhair. If you do get braids or cornrows, alternate
and Puritea hair lotion, compared to the controlbetween wearing the hair out and braiding it on a
group who used a synthetic based shampoo,weekly basis
conditioner, and moisturizer, experienced increasedAvoid coloring if possible. Coloring only damages
hair growth and health. 64 of the 75 in thethe hair by coating it with hydroxides and alcohols.
Beauty 4 Ashes Godhead and Puritea groupThat alone should say enough.
stated their hair was shinier, less split ends, moreSo there is the scoop. If you can afford it, use
manageable, less tangled, and stronger. 57 of theCarol's Daughter or Beauty 4 Ashes on your hair.
75 enrolled in the Beauty 4 Ashes group alsoYes, they are more pricey, but your hair will
reported hair growth of 2 inches or over. Only 15thank you.
of the 75 enrolled in the synthetic group reported