Sunday, 13 September 2015

Tips On How To Get Thick African American Hair

By Kenya England


There was a time when the tightly curly and coiled of an African woman was a thing to be ashamed of. Women with thick curls constantly sought after ways to convert their manes into straight or wavy tresses. But things have changed since those days. Today, natural hair is a growing trend and source of pride and identity among women of color. Many natural hair fans are now trying to figure out how to get thick African American hair.

For many women, the main thing that they do to thicken their hair is to treat it. They use specially combined mixtures of nutritional solutions to support the health of the existing follicles and trigger new growth. The treatment mixtures are allowed to remain on the head for a minimum of thirty minutes in order for the follicles to absorb the nutrients.

One popular natural hair treatment ingredient is Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera is renowned for its many health benefits and women's locks have, for centuries benefited from its use. Aloe Vera is sometimes used by itself but at other times it is mixed with other ingredients. The internal parts of the plant are extracted and massaged into the tresses and scalp. It is then allowed to remain there to deposit its nutrients before being rinsed away.

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.

Among the locks enhancing concoctions used to promote thickness is a popular tropical food, avocado. The ripe fruit is massaged onto the head and allowed to deposit its thickening and health promoting benefits before it is rinsed off. Many users of this fruit combine it with other beneficial ingredients such as eggs, or ripened bananas.

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.

Styling methods are also tailored to promote thickness in natural locks. Protective styling techniques are known for their promotion of healthy growth. This is because the curls undergo less stress since they are untouched for a while. In addition to protective styling, natural sisters lean on styles that are achieved with limited manipulation of the hair.




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