what does it mean when you have high porosity hair?
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If you have high porosity hair, it means that water, oils, and other types of products can be easily absorbed by your hair. On the flip side, because your hair is highly porous, it may not be able to retain moisture as well as other types of hair.
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Humidity is an almost universal catalyst for frizzy or uncooperative locks--regardless of hair type. During periods of high humidity, even people who normally lack frizz-factor might combat dry, unmanageable, fluffy ends.
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Pores are tiny holes in your skin that are the openings to hair follicles. These holes can fill with dead skin cells, which form a plug that traps oil, bacteria, and dirt inside. Bacteria make the pore swell up and turn red.
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As we age and our skin loses its elasticity, it will often stretch or sag. This can cause pores to expand over time, making them more visible as we age. During hormonal periods, the overproduction of oil can make pores appear larger, when excess sebum collects on the skin's surface, magnifying these small openings.
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Fine hair is common among Scandinavian decent. It tangles the most out of any type of hair, as the cuticle is more open than others. Bleached, fine hair opens the cuticle even more than it already is so it will tangle even more. Hair strand diameter is what makes hair fine or thick.
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High puffs are generally thought of as protective styles and I'll tell you why. When your hair is in a high puff, your fragile ends are protected from brushing against your clothes or other surfaces throughout the day. So, having your ends up and out of the way is, in essence, protective.
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Although man get lots of hate from fashionistas, they actually do carry a potential long term risk of triggering traction alopecia. This can occur if the hair is pulled back too tightly so that pressure is sustained at the roots, along the hairline or throughout the scalp.
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Another way to check your hair porosity is to drop hair that's been shed as a result of combing into a glass of water. If it floats, your hair is low porosity. If your hair sinks slowly, it has normal porosity, and if it sinks immediately, your hair is high porosity.
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If a guy tousles your hair, it could mean that he is really fond of you or he might be happy with something that you have recently done. Tousling the hair is a playful gesture which messes up the hair.
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Elasticity can be lost due to age, heat damage from curling irons, blow dryers and the sun or chemical damage caused by relaxers, dyes, highlights and perms. Reduce damage and build strength to help turn weak, brittle strands into a mane of bouncy, shiny locks. Shampoo hair as directed.
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['Your hair snaps off more easily.', 'Your hair feels straw-like and stiff.', 'Your hair is unusually dry, lifeless, and brittle.', 'No longer has natural shine/luster that it used to have.', "More tangles and strands that look “angry'"]
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When you apply oil on your hair everyday, it attracts a lot of dust to your hair and this dust also settles down on your scalp, not only does this clogs pores and creates excess oil on the scalp but it also increase your hair fall.
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Hirsutism. Hirsutism is excess hair most often noticeable around the mouth and chin. Hirsutism (HUR-soot-iz-um) is a condition in women that results in excessive growth of dark or coarse hair in a male-like pattern — face, chest and back.
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Don't apply coconut oil on your ends just before styling or it'll basically fry your hair. ... Remember, never straighten your hair when it's wet. You're basically boiling the water content inside your medulla (the innermost layer of your hair) which can cause your hair to become porous, frizzy, and lackluster.
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Deep Split: The hair has split in two with the “Y” high on the shaft. Taper: You'll notice the cuticle has started to peel away, this is typically caused by chemical damage. ... White Spots: Severe chemical burns can cause visible white spots you'll see in your hair shafts.
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Illness and Hair Coloring and Bleaching Sometimes the changes involved with illness can develop rapidly - such as increased oiliness. ... Dryness and increased porosity can cause color processes to more easily damage the hair and can lead to uneven results.
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When left in too long, protein-based conditioners can wreak havoc on damaged hair—because damaged hair is so porous, it'll suck up all that protein, which will actually incur more breakage as the hair as been overloaded.