Why Are Protein Conditioners Important?

Is your hair always full of split ends and breakage?

If you feel that looking at your hair too hard makes it fall out, it’s time to put some structure back into your strands with a good protein treatment.

Let’s discuss how these conditioners work, when you should do them and which ones work best.

How Do Protein Conditioners Work?

Our hair is made up of a protein called keratin which is what gives it structure and strength. Over time because of heat styling, chemical treatments and general hairstyling the outer layers of our hair breaks down leaving it open to even more damage.

Protein treatments fill the gaps in the hairs cuticle, smoothing it out and giving it the reinforcement it needs to stand up to daily styling trauma.

When To Use Protein

Your hair always needs to be moisturized and it’s a must that every wash day comes with a hydrating treatment.

It can be tricky to figure out how often to use protein to treat and it’s very important to find the right balance. Here are some guidelines you can use.

Treat With Protein Twice a Month

• If you have a hair damage emergency (severe breakage, over processed hair, etc)
• If you use heat styling tools regularly.
• If you bleach your hair.
• If your hair is double processed.

Treat With Protein Every Six to Eight Weeks

• If your hair is healthy (it’ll stay that way).
• When you come out of braids of weaves.

Always follow up your protein treatment with a hydrating conditioner.

Too much protein in the hair without enough moisture to balance it out will damage your hair by making it brittle and hard.

Best Protein Conditioners For Black Hair

Here’s a short list of some of the best protein conditioners and treatments for black hair.

• Aphogee Intensive Two Minute Reconstructor
• Organic Root Stimulator Hair Mayonnaise
• Avlon Affirm 5 in 1 Reconstructor
• Motions Cpr Conditioner Protein Reconstructor

Check out the display in the right column for more suggestions.

Homemade Protein Treatment

If you’re a kitchen beautician here’s a homemade recipe you can whip up and use.

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