subject: Natural Hair Regrowing - Making Use Of Natural Hairstyles To Combat Hair Loss [print this page] If you can leave your hair in its natural state then you will go through less stress and harm to the hair and hence avoid at least one reason of hair loss. There is a growing part of the Black people that is becoming comfortable with wearing their hair in natural styles. Among the styles is dreadlocks. There are various rumors and myths concerning dreadlocks, as there is not a lot proper information available with regards to this particular style, and for the reason that with anything that is misunderstood many myths develop around it.
Dreadlocks can and should be washed; if not they will smell awfully like any other dirty hair. Making use of a kind of shampoo which leaves no residue is the best way to wash dreadlocks. The majority of commercially made shampoos leave residue and could cause hair not to lock, lending fuel to the rumor that hair had to be dirty to form dreadlocks. Clean hair really locks a lot better as opposed to dirty hair, in view of the fact that dirt is a residue in itself that would inhibit hair from locking. For best results individuals must make use of unscented shampoo that does not contain conditioner. Dreadlocks do not react correctly to oily and greasy chemicals, however there are a lot of good chemicals that are on the market today which would help you in forming dreadlocks.
Dreadlocks are produced via a procedure, not simply by not combing or brushing the hair. Generally, people should start with hair just about 2 inches long, and the hair should be separated into even squares of hair and twisted softly together using a bonding or gel chemical. A lot of individuals make use of natural beeswax containing no petroleum, while some make use of loc and twist gels particularly formulated for locks. Once the hair is separated and twisted into small locks, it is vital that they are left alone and allowed to bond naturally.
The amount of time it will take to lock will depend on the coarseness of your hair, however one can normally expect to wait quite a few months before locks begin to form. While the hair is locking, it would require to be washed. Here is where washing should be extended for a while if possible, so that the hair could be allowed to lock for two weeks to about a month without handling. Whenever you do wash your hair, use a stocking cap or do-rag, and low-pressure water to ensure that the newly forming locks do not come loose. It will be vital to wash for a much longer time than you normally do, because of the lower pressure of the water and the lack of direct manipulation of your hair utilizing your hands.
The water is great for your hair and locking process, therefore this is not a concern. It is likewise imperative as said before that you utilize a shampoo that does not have a conditioner and leaves as little residue as possible. A little study on your part will be necessary here; your health food store must contain a range of natural shampoos. Have a trained expert or a friend re-twist the hair gently, reapplying the twist gel or beeswax which you made use of before. Repeat this process every 2 weeks to 1 month, the longer you are able to wait the better, and within a couple of months your hair will begin to lock.
Once more, if you have a fine grade of hair instead of a kinky grade of hair, a beautician skillful in forming locks (locktitian) or a friend who is very accustomed with the hairstyle should be consulted. Although dreadlocks are mainly a hairstyle designed for Blacks, there are different races that have individuals that like the hairstyle. In general, it tends to be a style of hair that eventually will provide the hair and scalp needed rest from the rigors of substance and heat treatments and painstaking combing and brushing, and hence could add to longer life for your hair.
