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What Condition Is Your Hair In?

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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 www.myhairbook.com.

              nicole@myhairbook.com

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