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The pore is simply a channel or gateway for ingredients to enter the hair shaft.
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“Simply put, low porosity hair is a hair fiber that has overlapping cuticles.
Hill explains that extremely low porosity hair requires a little alkalinity for best results.
William Gaunitz, WTS, trichologist, and founder ofAdvanced Trichologyconcurs.
“Washing hair with alkaline shampoo could be a good option for getting moisture into the hair.”
This is where aclarifying or exfoliating shampoocomes in.
“Low-porosity hair requires as much hydration as possible, and the best form of hydrationiswater.
Therefore, I would suggest washing your hair more frequently, not the opposite.”
“And low pH products like apple cider vinegar can make hair less porous.”
After you shampoo, Hill says to start your conditioning and styling with a humectant to attract moisture.
The second layer of moisture should be lipids.
Powell also advises against emollient-heavy formulas.
Hill agrees: “It is important for people with low porosity hair to use conditioners that are water-based.
“To help with absorption, condition hair when wet and/or apply some heat help absorption.”
“Its a great way for low porosity hair to absorb moisture effectively,” Burton says.
“In fact, it’s the goal,” she says.
“Everyone wants small ‘poreless’skin, but when it comes to hair, there is confusion.”
Ultimately, for healthy hair, you want moisture to get in and stay in.
Additionally, the banana and acai are both antioxidants, which will protect hair from damage.
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“The moist heat lifts the cuticle allowing the moisture to fully penetrate into the hair.”
Before steaming, coat your hair with the Design Essentials Almond & Avocado Moisturizing & Detangling Conditioner.
“Aloe vera, honey, and glycerin are humectants,” she says.
“Which are all great ingredients for keeping low-porosity hair healthy and hydrated.”
After shampooing, work Rebalance through sections of hair before applying your conditioner.
This lightweight cream penetrates deep into the hair and leaves behind hydrating coconut and fennel seed oils.
To do so, try Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil as a hot oil treatment.
