African Americans have been obsessed with their hair as far as I can remember and in the scheme of things, I’ve only been on the planet a few years.  Notice I didn’t give my maturity.

But you’ve been told things about your hair for years such as how to grow it and what to use on it.

But here are a few Myths that have gone through generations and still exist today.  Some are false and some are true.

Let’s see how many of them you’ve heard throughout your years.

Black Hair Styles and Myths

Myth #1:  The less you wash your hair the more it will grow.

Not necessarily so!  I’ve been told that the growth of your hair is affected by the sun.  The average rate of hair growth is a half an inch.  Your hair may not appear to grow as quickly as other ethnic groups because of your inherent curl.

If you were able to stretch your curls and make them straight, your hair would appear and be as long as the Europeans that you strive so hard to immolate.

Myth #2: Leaving conditioners in your hair is bad for it.

That’s a hard one to call because there are so many leave in conditioners on the market.  Yes it cuts out a step in the cleansing process, But what I do know is that, when you leave products in your hair it can make it look dull.

Myth #3: You need to trim your hair for it to grow.

This is definitely true because your hair won’t grow as fast if you don’t trim the split ends.

Myth #4: You shouldn’t use shampoos and conditioners that have been formulated for Caucasian hair because it will cause your hair to dry out.

This is definitely a true one.  Shampoos made for Caucasian hair are made to strip away the oils from your hair.  You need products that will provide enough moisture to tackle the dryness of your beautiful black hair.

Myth #5: Wearing your hair to tight (in buns, braids and cornrows) will make you bald.

Yes, Yes Yes … If you pull your hair too tight you can create tension alopecia.  Alopecia is a hair loss condition that is caused by damage to your hair follicle by constant pulling and tension over a long period of time.

Myth #6: Wearing your hair in braids and/or weave for a long time will make your hair growth faster.

Ok, not so.  But because your have not seen your true hair, so to speak, for a period of time, when you finally take the braids out your hair will appear to be longer.  But what you’ve just witnessed is normal hair growth that has occurred while your hair was braided.

With weaves depending on how your weave has been applied, you might actually loose some of your hair.

Now these are just a few of the Myths that we encounter on a daily basis when it comes to our hair.  Talk back to me and let me know some of the Myths you’ve heard over the years.

Dedicated To Your Beauty,

Juliette Samuel

Esthetician/Publisher

http://www.nyrajuskincare.com