DIY Protein & Moisture Treatments #EthnicHair

To the disbelief of my hairdresser, I've decided that I will be spending the rest of 2011 spotting my fabulously looking bald head and i must say i am loving it!! Come January 2012, I will start growing my hair again and will focus on taking proper care of it. Something I've heard of but have never done partly because I did not see the RandValue of it is conditioning or protein treatment, well turns out you can actually do it yourself in the comfort of your home. This will be part of my weekly regimen when i start growing the hair back. For those of you with relaxed or natural hair here are some pointers on how to give your hair some STRENTH and MOISTURE...

PROTEIN TREATMENTS are used to replace protein lost during chemical treatments. The protein in hair keeps hair strong and helps to prevent breakage. If protein that is lost is not replaced, the hair will become weak and eventually break. This will limit the length the hair can grow. For an effective protein treatment, add a raw egg to your favorite conditioner and apply to wet hair after shampooing. Cover with a plastic cap and allow to sit for 30 to 60 minutes.

MOISTURE TREATMENTS are used to keep hair soft and supple. They must be used when protein treatments are used to combat the dryness that can be caused by too much protein. For an effective moisture treatment, apply virgin coconut oil to wet hair and cover with a plastic cap. Cover with a plastic cap and sit under a hooded dryer for 10 to 15 minutes.

If protein treatments are done without balancing it with moisture, the hair can become dry and break.

Keeping hair moisturized is key to growing black hair long. If black hair is not moisturized properly, it will become dry and eventually break. Black hair care products often contain ingredients which are considered moisturizing. However, many of these ingredients do not moisturize effectively. Petroleum and lanolin are often used in black hair care products, but they are not good for moisture. They only coat the hair with a gloss instead of actually penetrating the hair and moisturizing the hair. To effectively moisturize black hair, you must use a moisture product that can penetrate the hair. Water based moisturizers are capable of penetrating the hair. Coconut oil is the only oil product that can penetrate the hair and moisturize it from the inside. Coconut oil also helps prevent protein losses and keep black hair strong.