Indian Remy Hair Guide

Hair Structure

                                                                                                                            

Sedum is a natural conditioner for our hair produced by the sebaceous gland. When we brush our hair the sedum from our scalp is distributed over the shaft. When we wear Indian hair extensions they are no longer connected to the scalp so they do not benefit from this natural conditioner. To make matters worse, most shampoos will strip off these natural oils. For this reason, it is extremely important to maintain these oils by using high quality shampoo and conditioner with a low PH when using Indian Hair extensions.

Hard protein called Keratin make up the shaft. The outer most layer of the shaft is the cuticle tightly overlapping cell resembling roof shingle. A healthy cuticle is smooth and lays down flat against the shaft of the hair. This makes for soft and manageable hair. However if your hair is neglected the cuticle becomes dry and damaged causing it to be rough. The cuticle bends up from the shaft and catches on the other cuticles around it and your hair becomes matted. Shampoos will strip and dry your that is why you need to use a good conditioner and leave it on long enough to do its job of keeping the cuticle healthy and soft. If you are wearing Indian hair extensions you need to use a gentle shampoo that won’t strip off the oils. You also need an extra moisturizing conditioner to make up for the lack of Sedum.