What Condition Is Your Hair In?

October 9th, 2008 | Posted in Healthy Hair, Long Hair

Our hair can be categorized in three different ways:

  • Healthy
  • Dry
  • Damaged

Characteristics of Healthy Hair

  • Smooth texture and feel
  • Shiny
  • Hair loss is 75–100 strands per day
  • Hair loss consists of entire hair strands (contains bulb)
  • Holds curl well
  • Relatively easy to comb while wet
  • Good elasticity (hair strand stretches when pulled)
  • Healthy scalp
  • No breakage
  • Minimal split ends

Characteristics of Dry or Stressed Hair

  • Hair loss is 75–100+ per day
  • Hair is dry to the touch but responds well to moisture
  • May have some scalp problems
  • Dull appearance
  • Itchy scalp
  • Loses curl easily
  • May be frizzy
  • Hair has poor elasticity (does not stretch before breaking)
  • Breakage (hair strands are short)
  • Split ends

Characteristics of Damaged Hair

  • Dull
  • Dry
  • Coarse
  • Frequent use of oil does not help retain moisture and/or the effects do not last long
  • Tangles easily, difficult to comb while wet
  • Frizzy
  • Breakage is severe in spots
  • Visible split ends
  • Scalp may be unhealthy
  • May have excessive dandruff

    • About The Author

    Nicole Elizabeth Smith, the author of “Healthy Black Hair” (2003), is a freelance health and beauty writer and a graduate of Michigan State University. She and her son Zack live in Michigan. Currently, she is beauty editor for http://www.myhairbook.com.

    nicole@myhairbook.com

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