Answering your Questions: What causes your natural hair to feel excessively dry?

At Flourish by Sage, we understand the struggle of not understanding your hair and its needs. Which is why we have created tools and done the research for you! 

We wanted to highlight one of the most frequently asked questions our Flourish Fam has, What causes my natural hair to feel excessively dry?

Now I want to preface the following causes and solutions may depend on from person to person. But here are some of the most common answers to this question. 

What causes your natural hair to feel excessively dry?
Causes: 

• Lack of moisture; the use of some shampoos, conditioners and other hair products may be preventing our hair from getting the appropriate amount of moisture it needs!
• Exposure to harsh weather; Exposure to harsh weather, including extreme cold, heat, wind, and sunlight, can dry out hair in several ways
• Frequent washing; Frequent washing can make your hair dry by stripping it of its natural oils, which are essential for keeping the hair moisturized and healthy.

Knowing these causes will make it easier to incorporate a plan of action, one that keeps your hair #FLOURISHING! 

Our solutions: 

• Incorporating Shea butter to increase moisture; it provides deep hydration and protection for the hair, and it is essential for locking moisture into the hair shaft and has fatty acids that create a barrier on the hair. 
• Aloe Vera to seal in hydration; highly effective due to its unique composition and moisturizing properties, forms a thin, breathable layer around each strand allowing for higher levels of hydration for a longer period of time.
• Coconut oil to protect against environmental damage; the oil penetrates deeply into the hair shaft, providing protein and strengthening the hair from within, binds to the hair's protein structure, reinforcing brittle hair.
• Hemp seed; acts as a natural humectant, drawing moisture from the air and helping the hair retain it. This prevents dryness and frizz, especially in harsh weather conditions like dry air or extreme temperatures. 

• Babassu Oil: high in lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid that has a high affinity for the proteins in hair. This enables the oil to penetrate deep into the hair shaft, strengthening the hair from within. It also has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that soothe the scalp and reduce irritation, dryness, or dandruff. 

Now that you know, you know! Using these solutions routinely may help your hair feel healthier!

We encourage you to try these solutions for yourself and let us know if they work for you! Feel free to leave a comment and try out our HAIR QUIZ to find your customized hair soufflé today!