Advice On How To Get Thick African American Hair

By Kenya England


Anyone who steps back a few decades into the past will find a world in which the hair of a black woman is looked down on. But it is also quite obvious that things are changing swiftly in the modern world. The natural curly and coiled tresses movement has encouraged many women of African decent to appreciate their curls more than they did before. This has given birth to a quest for knowledge on how to get thick African American hair.

The first option that many natural sisters choose to thicken their locks is to treat it. Treatment is done by mixing nutritious solutions and applying them to the hair. The solution is allowed to soak into the follicles for periods of thirty minutes or more. The combination that is used is usually dependent on the research that the woman has done and the products that are available or in season.

Treatment solutions are made using things like Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera is a plant that has been associated with all sorts of internal and external health benefits for years. To improve the health of follicles women apply the internal contents of the plant to their heads and allow it to sit there for some time. This is done weekly and as needed.

Another nature born curly locks enhancer is coconut oil an oil that is extracted from the tropical nut of the same name. Like Aloe Vera, coconut oil is associated with health benefits. Coconut oil is used most in its raw virgin state as this version of the oil is said to be richest.

A time tested Jamaican remedy is among the solutions used by natural sisters. It is known as Castor oil and it is extracted from the seeds of the Castor beans. Castor oil has, for centuries, been used by women to stop and reverse balding or thinning and to restore strand thickness and health. Castor oil is often used as a part of a blended mixture with sesame and coconut oil being the other ingredients.

Some natural sisters look to an old Jamaican remedy, Castor oil for the health of their curly locks. This ancient oil, which is extracted from the seeds of the Castor bean plant, is known for its ability to improve the health of each strand and follicle. It is also associated with the reduction and elimination of balding and thinning. Often, this oil is blended with other oils such as coconut oil and sesame oil.

Women also adjust their diets with a view to improving the thickness of their natural locks. Folic acid is associated with cell division and production and many have recognized this. They therefore increase their consumption of foods that contain the nutrient. Others increase their intake through supplements. Other herbal remedies such as royal jelly are also consumed to improve tress thickness.

But naturals do not only treat their curly tresses with deep conditioning or strengthening solutions. They also style strategically to promote a healthy density of strands on the scalp. Protective styling techniques such as twists, weaves and wigs are used to reduce the amount of manipulation, and by extension stress that the strands undergo.




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