| A main reason many African American women have | | | | goes a long way to preventing your hair from drying |
| problems with hair growth is the shampoo they use. | | | | out and becoming unhealthy. Using harsh substances |
| Many black women use shampoo with alcohol content | | | | like Petroleum jelly and mineral oils will do more harm |
| in them - as well as petroleum jelly and too many | | | | than good to your hair so avoid any type of grease. |
| sulfates. Instead of using these harmful shampoos, try | | | | Instead use natural carrier oils like grape seed oil, jojoba |
| using a natural shampoo. The ingredients it contains are | | | | oil, extra virgin olive oil, sesame oil, emu oil, and coconut |
| all natural and it leaves your hair moisturized and soft. | | | | oils. These oils help to deflect heat so you can use a |
| The next important thing to do for your hair is to | | | | flat iron if you wish and also helps to condition the |
| condition it. Conditioning seals in the moisture and | | | | scalp. For extra help put 2 drops of essential oils with |
| prevents it from getting brittle and allows you to comb | | | | the carrier oils - such as, basil, peppermint, myrrh, |
| it easier. A good deep oil conditioner is Mira hair oil! | | | | rosemary or tea tree oil to 3 tablespoons of carrier oil. |
| -Next, when your hair is wet, do not brush it. Brushing | | | | Next step to encourage African American Hair |
| out wet hair can break it off and cause more damage. | | | | Growth is to wrap your hair in a satin or silk scarf |
| Use a wide tooth comb to untangle it. A wide toothed | | | | before you go to bed. Doing this will protect your hair |
| comb has the added benefit of stimulating African | | | | from damage. |
| American hair growth. | | | | Eating healthy with lots of proteins and drinking lots of |
| Treat your hair to a hot oil treatment at least once a | | | | water is a good thing not only for your health but for |
| month; make sure the treatment has extra coconut oil | | | | the health of your hair. |
| in it. Using hot oil treatments with coconut oil of the | | | | One of the best products for use with African |
| regular treatment is recommended as it provides the | | | | American hair growth is a product called Mira Hair Oil, it |
| best softening and protection for African American | | | | has been on the market for over 8 years and it works |
| hair. Protein treatments are another great way to add | | | | great. Containing oils and herbs that promote hair |
| moisture to your hair; do a bit of research to find the | | | | growth and condition the scalp. |
| correct procedure. These treatments can provide | | | | Taking multivitamins and fish oil pills goes a long way in |
| great deep conditioning. | | | | promoting African American Hair Growth. |
| Daily maintenance of your hair is important as well for | | | | Taking these steps and limiting your use of a flat iron, |
| African American hair growth. Conditioning the ends of | | | | will help your tresses to grow and be healthy. |
| your hair every day and your scalp 3-4 times a week | | | | |