HOW TO CARE FOR HIGH POROSITY HAIR?

Having high porosity hair can be challenging to retain moisture and keep healthy. Understanding how your hair type performs and the ingredients it craves is essential.

Let’s get into it!

 

WHAT IS HIGH POROSITY HAIR?

Hair porosity is a term that’s used to describe how easily your hair can soak up and retain moisture. Depending on how porous your hair is, it may be classified as having high, medium, or low porosity. 

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. 

If you want to get a better understanding of highly porous hair, how to care for it, and the types of products to use, this guide will give you the answers you’re looking for.

 

WHAT CAUSES HIGH POROSITY HAIR?

High porosity hair can be genetic, which means that it runs in your family. Many times, though, it’s caused by hair processing and styling treatments like straightening, blow-drying, bleaching, and other chemical applications. 

These types of treatments can damage your cuticles, causing them to lift or separate. This can create gaps between your cuticles and, as a result, your hair may be more porous than it would normally be.

 

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LOW POROSITY HAIR?

You may have high porosity hair if your hair:

• looks and feels dry
• tends to be frizzy
• tangles easily 
• is prone to breakage
• air dries very quickly 
• absorbs products quickly
• rarely looks shiny

 

HOW TO CARE FOR LOW POROSITY HAIR?

When it comes to caring for highly porous hair, the goals include reducing and reversing damage to the cuticle, and helping your hair retain moisture. 

To help nourish, moisturize, and repair highly porous hair, it’s important to use products that have the right formulation for this hair type. Typically, this will involve using hair care products that include “heavier” ingredients like oils or butters. 

If you want to know what types of products and ingredients tend to work well for high porosity hair, here are some suggestions.

Shampoo

When shopping for a shampoo ensure it is paraben and sulfate free. Harsh ingredients can strip the hair of its natural oils causing hair to become dry, brittle, and damaged. We recommend using a protein-packed hair cleanser. Hair cleansers are not traditional shampoos. They help soften & moisturize porous hair leaving your crown silky & stunning.

Conditioner 

Conditioners that contain butters and oils may help seal the gaps in the cuticle and provide a protective layer.

Deep Conditioner

Deep conditioning treatments are especially helpful for adding moisture, nourishment, and softness to highly porous hair. Try to use a deep conditioner at least once or twice a week. 

Styling Products

Highly porous hair is often damaged from heat or styling treatments, so you may want to consider using products that can protect your hair from further damage.

If you’re looking for an effective curl and style enhancing products that will nourish your hair shaft and lock in moisture Conceited Luxe, has you covered. We recommend our Thick & Fine Curls styling cream for Curly textures. This styling cream was specifically designed with you in mind.

 

NOURISH YOUR CURLS & COILS WITH CONCEITED LUXE

Our products provide certain ingredients that can make high porosity hair easier to care for. Conceited Luxe understands the types of products to use, and which ones to avoid. This makes a difference in the manageability and health of your hair. Get those silky, soft & stunning curls you deserve & crave.