How to Treat Coarse Hair

Having coarse hair can make it difficult to achieve your desired hairstyle. Although not impossible to manage, coarse hair is prone to dryness and breakage. This makes proper treatment of coarse hair a top priority. With a little patience and care, you can learn to treat your coarse hair.

Things You'll Need

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Hot oil treatment
• Mousse
• Gel
• Comb
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Moisturize and condition the hair regularly. Coarse hair is prone to dryness which can lead to hair breakage and loss. Apply conditioner to help soothe the hair and scalp. Use moisturizer to replenish the natural oils lost when the hair is shampooed. Try using hot oil treatments on a regular basis for deep conditioning and moisturizing.

2. Apply mouse and gel to help control frizz. Coarse hair has a tendency to swell and produce fly aways. Control this with styling products like mousse and hair gel. Avoid products will large amounts of alcohol which could increase hair damage.

3. Use a comb instead of a brush. Although brushing hair helps release natural scalp oils, it can be counter productive to brush coarse hair. Use a comb to reach the scalp and roots to stimulate hair follicles, release natural scalp oils, and ease frizz.

4. Stay away from excessive heat. Heat is the natural enemy of coarse hair. Overheating coarse hair easily leads to breakage and damage. Limit the use of styling items such as flat irons and hair dryers. Allow coarse hair to air dry as much as possible.

5. Trim the hair ends regularly. This promotes overall hair health by preventing split ends and hair breakage. Coarse hair is especially prone to breakage, so extra care must be taken to prevent damage. Clip the hair at least monthly.

6. Try hot oil treaments. These treatments provide deep

Tips & Warnings

• Coarse hair may not need to be shampooed everyday. Assess your scalp and hair to help determine the best washing schedule.

• Never brush hair while it is wet or drying. This could lead to hair breakage and loss.

• Avoid using tight scrunchies or braiding the hair too tightly. This will help prevent hair breakage.