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African American Hair Structure

What's different about our hair?  Why do we need different products and routines?  African hair is made of the same “stuff” as non-African hair.  The difference lies in the way those components are put together or the structure of our hair.  The structure of our hair can cause it to be more prone to breakage and dryness.  Because of this, black hair care needs are different from those for other types of hair.  Our hair can have up to twice the amount of “cuticle” or outer layer.  Our hair is kinkier which makes it more difficult for the oil secreted from our scalps to reach the ends of the hair.  But, keep in mind there is a continuum of hair types.  Especially since most of us are of mixed heritage, African American hair and bi-racial people's hair can vary widely.  Even within a single head of hair, there are different hair types.   So, there is no one solution for the care of all African American hair.  However, it is helpful to know, generally, what type of hair you have.  This link http://www.ourhair.net  will take you to a site where you can determine your hair type.  Intuitively, you might think African hair is "tougher" than Caucasian hair and can handle more stress or abuse.  After all, it is coarser and thicker.  Actually, African hair (especially if treated like European hair) is more fragile than Caucasian hair.  For this reason, we suggest using products made especially for our hair, whenever possible.  Today, there is a wide range of excellent products made specifically for the needs of African American or Textured hair.

 

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The parts that make up your hair are:

 

    Cuticle: Outer layer of the hair. It is made up of layers of scales which interlock with the cells of the hair's inner root sheath to firmly anchor it in the follicle.  This is a thin and colorless layer.  Black hairs cuticle layer can be twice the thickness of that of white hair.

 

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