Porosity on short hair

Loves it ....I'm learning something new everyday...matter of fact everytime I refresh the site. Once I do the ACV rinse 2 weeks apart then what products would you recommed for leave in? I mean 'MOISTURE' is truly needed. 

You might have to order some products like Bee Mine or go to Curl Mart online to find some products. 

Veemack wrote: sugabanana wrote: Ok I'm a tad bit confused. KN how did you know it was protein overload? I mean what made you think it was that even after you thought your hair was overly porous? I'm n ot sure which to check first. Veemack & KN where would you start? I have quick dry hair only after 10 mins of deep conditioning. Should I try the ACV as step 1. Because I tried to clarify yesterday and thought it would start me all over again.  I understand, but you will need to chose what you do first. I have given my professional recommendation based on the information you presented. It is popular belief that people rush to say protein overload because that is a popular thing to say. Protein is temporary, it rinses off of your hair with each washing. The products which list protein on the ingredient list at number 5 and down, that is weak protein. Those wash off with shampoo you do not even need to use harsh shampoo such as clarifying. Harsh shampoos are the worst for Afro hair. Even the good proteins such as Aphogee must be applied again after 6 weeks.... Protein does not block moisture from your hair strands it strengthens your strands (temporarily) to keep the  hair from breaking. Tiny particles of protein fill in the broken spaces of your hair strands. And each time you brush or comb your hair and wash it, those tiny particles fall off. This is why you must repeat the treatment. Protein has been listed in many hair products for a long, long time, way before this natural healthy hair revolution. Protein is good for weak hair, because it temporarily replaces lost protein from your hair strands......Correct your porous issue and your hair will retain moisture longer, period. An ACV rinse is cheap and easy to do. Now it may take two treatments to get your hair where you want it. And you do not do two ACV rinses back to back. You wait a week before you do another one. I would do that before using harsh shampoos which dry black hair out. And before I use a harsh clarifying shampoo I would do a mud wash instead. This is my professional opinion. Whatever you do, may you be blessed on your hair journey. Nothing like healthy moisturized hair. I cannot keep my fingers out of my coils,.

I disagree with a lot of things said here. I'll just give you my thoughts sugabanana. Why I say it is less likely you have porous hair is because your hair is short. Millimetres you say? And low porosity is a problem more present in old hair due to wear and tear and such. Also, using silicones after you've conditioned or moisturized would probably help seal in moisture. My hair is shoulder length and air dries within 30 minutes of washing and even while I'm washing it it feels strangely dry. I use ACV rinses after each wash too. How I realized I had protein overload on my relaxed hair was when all the high porosity remedies failed or seemed to make it worse. Also, I began to note down each and every product I used and how often and realized that virtually all my products either supplied my hair with protein or had protein binding capabilities. Which if I had high porosity hair, would've solved my problems by now. What made it definite for me was this last weekend when I washed and conditioned my hair with tresemme luxurious moisture and it felt great but right afterwards when I DC'd with coconut oil which was supposed to be my saving grace, my became even harder than it was before. This was due to the protein binding capabilities of Coconut Oil. However, you haven't given us enough information to make a definite conclusion. What products do you use daily? What conditioners or oils make it much worse? How often do you use heat? Oh yea and one more question. How do you know that your hair is drying TOO quick? What if it's just the length? How long have you had short hair for?

Edited by KunoichiNindroid - Nov 07 2012 at 6:38am

NataleeC wrote: I disagree with someone saying that if your hair dries fast then it is overly porous. I have an issue with porosity b/c I'm on the other side of the spectrum; my hair isn't porous enough (low porosity). When I wet my hair, the water sits on the surface and then runs off when I tilt my head.. It gets damp and dries quickly, and I end up having to soak or submerge for awhile before it is fully wet, and even then, it dries fast b/c the water will run off since it is not really being absorbed. This can be a problem for me especially when I need moisture -.-"

Ah, same for me with the washing. Though it seems to actually never get wet even when I lay it in the sink :( How similar is protein overload to low porosity?

KunoichiNindroid wrote: Veemack wrote: sugabanana wrote: Ok I'm a tad bit confused. KN how did you know it was protein overload? I mean what made you think it was that even after you thought your hair was overly porous? I'm n ot sure which to check first. Veemack & KN where would you start? I have quick dry hair only after 10 mins of deep conditioning. Should I try the ACV as step 1. Because I tried to clarify yesterday and thought it would start me all over again.  I understand, but you will need to chose what you do first. I have given my professional recommendation based on the information you presented. It is popular belief that people rush to say protein overload because that is a popular thing to say. Protein is temporary, it rinses off of your hair with each washing. The products which list protein on the ingredient list at number 5 and down, that is weak protein. Those wash off with shampoo you do not even need to use harsh shampoo such as clarifying. Harsh shampoos are the worst for Afro hair. Even the good proteins such as Aphogee must be applied again after 6 weeks.... Protein does not block moisture from your hair strands it strengthens your strands (temporarily) to keep the  hair from breaking. Tiny particles of protein fill in the broken spaces of your hair strands. And each time you brush or comb your hair and wash it, those tiny particles fall off. This is why you must repeat the treatment. Protein has been listed in many hair products for a long, long time, way before this natural healthy hair revolution. Protein is good for weak hair, because it temporarily replaces lost protein from your hair strands......Correct your porous issue and your hair will retain moisture longer, period. An ACV rinse is cheap and easy to do. Now it may take two treatments to get your hair where you want it. And you do not do two ACV rinses back to back. You wait a week before you do another one. I would do that before using harsh shampoos which dry black hair out. And before I use a harsh clarifying shampoo I would do a mud wash instead. This is my professional opinion. Whatever you do, may you be blessed on your hair journey. Nothing like healthy moisturized hair. I cannot keep my fingers out of my coils,. I disagree with a lot of things said here. I'll just give you my thoughts sugabanana. Why I say it is less likely you have porous hair is because your hair is short. Millimetres you say? And low porosity is a problem more present in old hair due to wear and tear and such. Also, using silicones after you've conditioned or moisturized would probably help seal in moisture. My hair is shoulder length and air dries within 30 minutes of washing and even while I'm washing it it feels strangely dry. I use ACV rinses after each wash too. How I realized I had protein overload on my relaxed hair was when all the high porosity remedies failed or seemed to make it worse. Also, I began to note down each and every product I used and how often and realized that virtually all my products either supplied my hair with protein or had protein binding capabilities. Which if I had high porosity hair, would've solved my problems by now. What made it definite for me was this last weekend when I washed and conditioned my hair with tresemme luxurious moisture and it felt great but right afterwards when I DC'd with coconut oil which was supposed to be my saving grace, my became even harder than it was before. This was due to the protein binding capabilities of Coconut Oil. However, you haven't given us enough information to make a definite conclusion. What products do you use daily? What conditioners or oils make it much worse? How often do you use heat? Oh yea and one more question. How do you know that your hair is drying TOO quick? What if it's just the length? How long have you had short hair for?

kN I've had this short hair since September 22nd. But before then it was always crunchy dry. I thought doing a texlax would soften it. Wrong. Then I said let me relax it. The relaxer didn't take so I just shaved everything.

Edited by sugabanana - Nov 14 2012 at 6:00pm