Basics of care for thin low-porosity hair. How to understand what they want?

Low-porosity, thin hair can be challenging to style at times. It frequently lacks volume, is prone to product buildup, and is difficult to absorb moisture. But you can maintain its vibrant, healthy appearance with the appropriate strategy.

The first step to better care is knowing what this hair type needs. The cuticles of hair with low porosity are tightly closed, which hinders the absorption of nutrients and moisture. This implies that your regular hair care products might not be as effective and that your hair might feel greasy or heavy.

You can select hair products and routines that suit your hair type once you understand what it needs. Clarifying treatments every now and then and light, water-based products can be helpful. Your hair will look and feel much different if you can learn to listen to it and meet its needs.

Topic	Description
Understanding your hair type	Thin, low-porosity hair resists moisture and products. It often feels smooth and looks shiny but can easily become oily.
How to wash	Use a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo to avoid stripping natural oils. Don’t overwash, as this can make hair feel flat and greasy.
Moisturizing	Apply lightweight, water-based conditioners or leave-in sprays that won’t weigh the hair down.
Styling tips	Avoid heavy styling products. Instead, use light foams or sprays that add volume without buildup.
Heat protection	Always use heat protectant sprays before styling to prevent damage.

Problems and features of low-porosity hair

This opinion is partially justified, to some extent. but just in part. They genuinely don’t need as much. However, there are numerous issues with both their appearance and the choice of medical treatment. And when I laboriously and enthusiastically grew out my natural hair color and type, these issues nearly forced me to chop my bob back to my cheekbones. Here are a few of them:

• A complete lack of any volume.
• Quick contamination of the root zone and, accordingly, frequent washing.
• Unpleasant film on the hair from some products.
• Clumping into separate strands and "icicles".
• Inability to hold styling and curls.
• Inability to do any hairstyles because the hair just slides and flows away.
• And an item that I noticed on my hair and it really irritates me: it takes quite a long time to just wet the hair with water. It seems like they stay dry inside.

To avoid being at all envious of such hair, I believe the list to be pretty impressive. To be completely honest, I would much rather have medium porosity hair because it typically requires less frequent washings, can be smoothed out with multi-layer care, and retains volume. However, what is absent will remain so.

The most unpleasant problems of my hair

Low porosity hair types typically have oily scalps or scalps that are more likely to secrete more sebum. On the one hand, this contributes to the formation of a protective layer and the maintenance of healthy hair (note that this is not always the case; in rare cases, sebum with an aggressive composition may damage hair, but that is a different discussion).

It does, however, require the owner to wash their hair every day or every two days. Furthermore, hair lacking volume is closer to the scalp and has a greater chance of coming into contact with sebum. Yes, this is really exhausting, especially if, like me, there aren’t many options for more products to enjoy.

Look

It is very easy for thin, low-porosity hair to become heavy, overeat, and result in an incredibly messy and unsightly appearance, even though it may appear to others that you are not bothered by the aforementioned event. For that is how the noisy icicles, which are lost in different locks, appear.

I’m also completely unable to discuss hairstyles and styling. Not even in a typical tail can my hair stay in place! Any elastic band will simply slide off. Yes, and a tail like that appears really depressing. Indeed, even twice as high.

Bundles are completely out of the question; it is not even feasible to switch it off or keep it on his head. Curls that don’t contain a lot of lifting agents are only expected to stay for an hour or so, at most. only using texture-lifting sprays and corrugation to achieve volumized hairstyles.

The consequences of insufficient knowledge about your hair type

The benefits of owning such a "trouble-free" structure can be greatly diminished by all of this, which makes choosing care more difficult. Even when I was taking conscious care of my hair, there were two crucial times:

My hair was relatively healthy before, so naturally, it could not withstand the constant overdose of nourishing, restorative products with an abundance of silicones. That’s why I cut my bob the first time, believing that something had irreparably damaged my hair. They were dry and dull all the time, coiled into messy icicles before breaking completely.

However, I was unaware that helpful cosmetics meant to revitalize, add luster, and make hair silkier could actually damage it. This did not fit into my worldview, nor, regrettably, did it fit into the stylist’s.

Having grown healthy hair for the second time, I had already acquired some knowledge that made it clear to me that my hair does not require restoration or extreme nutrition, and I should make taking care of it as simple as possible. The hair was elastic, shiny, and crumbly, but this time there were additional issues, like persistent oiliness and a stream of "snot" that tragically framed my cranium.

And I was eager to begin dying it once more so that it would have some volume, density, and shape. or chop my hair once more. But just as I was about to start using herbs, I had a flash of insight because, well, I remembered that they had once dried and thickened my hair.

In a later section, I’ll go over their magical qualities as well as when and how to use them, but for now, here’s the question:

How am I supposed to make sense of all this? Let’s proceed chronologically!

It can be challenging to take care of thin, low-porosity hair, but knowing what it needs is essential for healthy, manageable hair. This kind of hair feels flat or greasy a lot of the time because it absorbs moisture and products poorly. Use light, water-based products, stay away from thick oils, and follow gentle cleaning procedures to take care of it. Proper hair care regimen keeps hair looking fuller without making it appear greasy.

Needs of low-porosity hair

To begin with, you must ascertain the requirements of low-porosity hair in order to construct a care plan and choose appropriate products. Such hair requires less care than porous or damaged hair, as I have already mentioned. It is possible to emphasize the following:

In most cases, there will be an additional point restoration for other types. Alternatively, you could refer to it as the application of different protein-containing products. This step of care is essential for both porous and damaged hair because it fills in the gaps and restores the structure of the hair itself.

This point frequently applies to healthy curly hair as well because using protein-containing products helps define and clarify the curl.

However, if low-porosity hair accepts them well, using products containing proteins and keratin may be possible in some circumstances. This usually adds the desired volume and density. My hair is structurally sound, but it loves proteins.

But it’s important to monitor your hair’s reaction carefully! If the hair gets unusually stiff after using these products, or if there’s a light coating on it, breakage and damage could ensue! Too much keratin won’t be beneficial to the hair.

Building a care regimen

After defining the needs, the next stage will be to carefully create a care plan and choose the right products for it.

Trial and error is the empirical method used to discover all of this because, well, even hair with the same structure can react to products differently. As a result, let me explain the goods that I have personally tested. and guidelines generally apply to all low-porosity hair types, regardless.

So, the initial action is:

Cleansing

When it comes to oily scalps, the following cleaning ingredients are essential:

Peeling is also a must if your scalp is normal; however, if it is closer to being dry—which is extremely uncommon in low-porosity hair—you will not be able to use it; once every 1.5 months will do.

As a huge advocate of herbal remedies, I also want to draw attention to a different point:

Let’s focus more on each step in greater detail.

Peeling

S.A. Peeling is a necessary step for me because I have an oily scalp type. Furthermore, I select formulas that have a fairly strong acidic effect, and it’s crucial that they don’t rank last on the list.

When I first heard about the need to use peels, I had no idea what the compositions meant, so I approached it based on the adage "it’s written on the fence." Sometimes these were fake products that went by the name "peels" for no apparent reason, and not a single ingredient was in charge of cleaning.

Take this guy, Lador Scalp Scaling, for instance. It can only be used in the most extreme heat because its sole purpose is to cool the scalp.

I thought the cleansing mask "O" Sim Sensitive was the most effective.

Salicylic acid and piroctone olamine, the composition’s active ingredients, are in charge of cleaning. But I had to apply it at night for it to work well enough on my oily scalp.

In this post, I went into great detail about the function and action of peelings.

And right now, Farmona Radical peeling is a product that I am really pleased with.

After reading about it from Masha, I gave it a try and found that it was really enjoyable. I use a microscope to monitor the working composition, excellent effect, and high cleansing ability.

In light of its cost, it’s truly a blessing. Everything is good so far. But I also consider trying something different.

Let’s proceed to the following action.

Shampoo

This is where many issues arise, and choosing the correct shampoo is generally a very challenging task, as experience has shown.

It appears that the functions of shampoo are straightforward. It does, however, wash. Simple as pie.

Ha, obviously, that’s not the case at all! They appear to wash everything, but occasionally it seems as though this does not occur, and other times it feels like your scalp was dried all at once, leaving you with two days of itching. Additionally, shampoo can quickly cause icicles or hay to grow in the length of hair. and cause dandruff on a scalp free of any issues.

My most frequent issues with selecting a shampoo are:

1. Insufficient washing ability, and this is slicked hair without even a hint of natural volume.
2. Very rapid contamination of the root zone. Most often due to oils or film formers in the composition.
3. Itchy scalp. May be associated with both low washing ability and insufficient cleansing, and with too aggressive irritating effect of the washing base.
4. Dryness and tangling of hair along the length, which is not compensated even by leave-in care. In this case, this is the result of too aggressive cleansing, when the lipid mantle of the hair suffers greatly.

It is therefore not an easy task to select a shampoo that sufficiently cleans an oily scalp without drying it out.

Things to be mindful of:

• Regarding low-porosity hair, you should definitely be careful with oils and various film-forming agents in the composition.
• The washing base should not be too soft. In my case, I almost always choose sulfates. This, of course, is not the evil and harsh Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate or Magnesium Lauryl Sulfate, I will still avoid them. But Sodium Laureth Sulfate will rather please me if it goes with a softener Cocamidopropyl Betaine – for me, this is an ideal combination.
• I would like to note mother-of-pearl Glycol Distearate as a separate item – very often shampoos with this component in the composition quickly make my hair greasy and cause itching. Very often, but not always!

Employ subtleties:

My favorite way to use shampoo is to pre-foam it in a different container and then apply the foam to my hair. Oddly enough, this is more cost-effective to use, has a higher capacity for washing, and has a less harsh effect on the scalp.

When I wash my hair with soap for the first time, the foam appears to disappear; however, the next time, the foam is thick and plentiful. Here is a step-by-step description of the entire procedure.

In addition, I work through every centimeter of the scalp with a very light yet cautious massage after washing. This encourages adequate cleaning, which can lengthen the time that the root zone is fresh and contribute to the hair’s increased volume and lightness—both of which are crucial for thin, low-porosity hair.

As an illustration of a product:

These things combined make Bonacure Scalp Genesis Schwarzkopf Professional my current shampoo of choice.

Just a basic and appropriate washing base with no additional ingredients. transparent gel. Washes well, but handle the length with caution. maintains natural volume and doesn’t make things greasy. Every two days, I use it to calmly wash my hair, and by the second day, everything looks pretty good. Yes, it doesn’t perform miracles, but I don’t expect my shampoo to. A truly outstanding student!

If it weren’t for Glycol Distearate, however, this friend could work miracles! Kode Periche KBYO.

Please take note that it is restorative—this is a noteworthy observation. It should not have fit me based on its declared composition and property, but it did. It is most likely a combination of a few proteins and collagen that works well with my hair type. As I mentioned earlier, my hair adores it.

The hair appears thicker, more volumized, and remarkably elastic and crumbly after using the shampoo. Everything would be perfect, but my hair doesn’t appear to have been washed the day before on the second day. Because of its oiliness, the root zone needs to be cleaned. In addition, there is a noticeable itch that appears if you use the shampoo more than twice in a row. I switched it out with different shampoos because of this.

However, all in all, I would describe it as appropriate, and I am quite happy with the first day’s outcome.

There were a lot of bad shampoos, and it would be useless to write about them.

And now for the most intriguing technique:

Herbal cleansing

It is also the most difficult to execute, but it has the best effect in my opinion.

1. Excellent volume
2. Voluptuousness
3. Super shine
4. Clean root zone even on the third day!

Isn’t that a dream, then? In actuality, you still need to wash your hair because the length is already questioning; thin hair eventually dries out and becomes tangled.

But how slack everything is:

1. Brew and lather.
2. Apply to partings on dry hair, because if you simply smear the resulting gruel with your hands on damp hair like shampoo, good cleansing will not work.
3. Then leave for a certain time.
4. And only then rinse.

I like soap nuts (Sapindus Trifoliatus) and Ritha Sapindus mukorossi, but only as a shampoo for the roots.

I use herbs to cleanse the length as well. My hair is low porosity, so it absorbs care products, nourishing textures, and silicones easily and gets heavy very quickly. Consequently, approximately every three weeks when the herbs were being cared for constantly, I would make light cleansing masks. For instance, from a blend of shikakai and cassia. Alternatively, oranges and cassia + jujube, or both, have purifying qualities.

However, I intend to go back to herbs and revisit this issue because I noticed that my hair was getting wet too frequently. Additionally, you must choose rinse-off care very carefully. This is because:

Moisturizing

A basic requirement for all hair types is hydration!

Without it, restoration and nutrition in particular cannot work correctly.

Nourishing without moisturizing: dryness, plaque, matted hair, and tangled strands.

Repair without hydration: brittleness, tangling, and stiffness!

• Sufficiently moisturized hair – cool, flowing, soft, manageable and gratefully accepting subsequent care.

Preserving and replenishing moisture within the hair strands is crucial. This is the precise goal of moisturizing products. They draw moisture into the hair and prevent it from drying out too soon.

They employ a variety of ingredients to achieve this, including ceramides, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, polysaccharides, fatty alcohols, and light oils.

Although the hair cortex has the capacity to absorb moisture, low porosity hair presents another issue that must be addressed.

The cuticle scales in this kind of hair are incredibly close to one another. While moisture typically permeates the structure quite easily, in certain situations it may take longer because of the cuticle’s swelling response to its influence.

Certainly in my situation. To feel as though my hair is full of moisture, I have to submerge it in water for a considerable amount of time. And it’s not my fault because the same product combinations will produce different results if I don’t spend enough time on this.

Low-porosity hair, however, is far better at holding onto moisture than other types if enough of it has permeated! It is precisely because of the close-fitting nature of these scales—which, when swollen by moisture, become less tightly adhered to one another in the case of other hair types.

Every time someone claimed that the Kaaral Hydra mask dries out hair or makes it frizzy if it isn’t covered with anything, I was always shocked. If I apply only finishing oil, I can effortlessly avoid covering it with anything and prevent frizz. The structure of hair manages to hold onto moisture.

However, this isn’t always the case, and you shouldn’t depend solely on your structure. Maintaining equilibrium is also crucial because, in addition to moisture, healthy nutrition—the next item—is necessary for the lipid layer to be replenished in the hair.

The moisturizing products that have been most successful and least successful in the interim.

The queen of Kaaral Hydra moisturizing.

Aloe extract, fatty alcohols, glycerin, and oils work together to provide the hair with hydration that is vital. The composition solely aims to achieve this. Consequently, the majority of hair should be covered with an appropriate conditioner.

After hair has dried for a very long time, it is cold, flowing, soft, and alive. I therefore always use a hairdryer to finish drying my hair. Since wet, swollen hair shouldn’t be left in this condition for an extended period of time.

However, this conditioner was the most misguided moisturizing product. Coconut-flavored, hydrating Botanique Detox Tresemme.

I always ended up with overdone, dull, sleek hair that was tangled into strands, no matter what combinations I tried. I assume this is due to the composition’s high oil content. Sadly, I still haven’t figured out how to tackle it. Although I don’t feel the same way, I am aware that many girls who identify as low-porosity find it appealing. It’s more about nutrition for me, but even that isn’t right for me.

Nutrition

As I mentioned earlier, our hair requires nourishment in addition to moisture. The lipid substance that holds those same scales together gives the hair its elasticity, shine, protection, and ability to retain moisture in the outer cuticular layer.

The good news is that low-porosity hair requires less of this than any other type. In other words, it still requires it, just much less frequently and in much smaller amounts. Its own outer cuticular layer is already quite robust.

Thus, overnutrition is likely the most frequent cause of thin, low-porosity hair!

And in order to prevent this, it’s critical to use light textures and refrain from using any tools meant for food.

Since the oils—which easily weigh down fine hair—are primarily responsible for nutrition, even in cases when it is not overfed. However, the hair will have a pleasant weight and fullness, be elastic, manageable, and shiny after it has been sufficiently moisturized and the nourishing product is not overly dense.

And the Insight Antioxidant conditioner is the best nourishing product I’ve found for my hair.

It has relatively light extracts and oils in it. The hair that follows is extraordinarily soft, but it is also perfectly balanced with density. No tangling even during the day; it’s shiny, flowing, and smooth. Not even a tiny bit of weighting.

However, I never made friends with the mask from the Antioxidant line, and I was unable to figure out how to handle it. I usually had unpleasant, dry, matte hair that was hard to comb after it. And I only occasionally became soft and well-nourished. However, why did it depend and was unclear.

This is how a slight overdrying appears. There is no fluidity to the hair; it is slightly tangled into strands.

About the use of proteins

Alright, let me briefly discuss the role that proteins play in maintaining low-porosity hair.

Healthy hair does not require them as a primary step in the care process. Keratin and proteins are made to fill in structural gaps, which in this instance do not exist.

The important thing to remember is that all of these proteins have the ability to form a robust film on the hair’s surface, which gives soft, thin hair the necessary density and, even though it thickens very slightly, some volume. Even so, if every hair is coated—even if it’s the thinnest possible—it will still be apparent overall.

Thus, if protein products are used as prescribed, the hair typically gets more gorgeous, denser, and shiny after using them, and it also gets that crumbly texture when all these glossy, dense hairs are separated from one another.

However, in this case, you must closely monitor the result and the hair’s response. Make sure the hair is sufficiently hydrated and nourished as well. For the hair will not be able to withstand this structure if we build it on its surface without providing sufficient moisture and elasticity to the outer layer, and it will begin to break!

This happened to me once, on hair that was perfectly healthy. Thank goodness I recognized what was what in due course. However, this is how it appeared:

And I was quite content with my hair’s density and, to some extent, even its stiffness before I started to notice white dots and eventually broken hair. And it shone like a mirror!

However, what action did I take? I used them once a week because I knew that proteins usually had a positive effect on my hair. Naturally, to keep the thick hair effect. My hair was very different from its usual softness, and I never liked it, but I was not at all embarrassed about it. And so straight that it will continue to stick out at a 90-degree angle if you take a large strand of hair and hold it horizontally in your fingers. Fortunately, I didn’t have enough time to seriously harm my hair. I leaned toward moisturizing and used GOSH.

I’ve also heard that too much keratin can cause hair to break, but if this is the case, I believe it will be more effectively achieved through penetrating thermal procedures on specific compounds. Using common household cleaning supplies at home makes this unlikely to occur. If the hair is healthy and whole, then where can this protein get inside and break something?

In any event, exercise caution and attention to detail if your hair is low porosity.

Cheat sheet for using and combining products

You can follow these guidelines to help you maintain balance, even though it’s better to "under" rather than "over" when it comes to low-porosity hair because it’s easy to overdo, weigh it down, and over-nourish it.

• It is enough to pay attention to cleansing the scalp and root zone. The appearance of the hair depends largely on this.
• Focus on moisturizing and to a lesser extent on nutrition.
• If you use a shampoo with high washing capacity, then you can choose a more intensive subsequent care with denser textures.
• And vice versa, when using a softer shampoo, give preference to light textures and unsaturated products.

The method of using the product and how long its effects last can have a big impact on the outcome. I wrote a detailed post about this here.

All of this will assist in realizing how important the next step is and preventing the hair from being overextended.

Protection

First and foremost, every stage before this one gives the hair everything it needs to resist adverse environmental conditions. However, you can also handle this in addition.

1. Minimizing mechanical damage.
2. Using additional products in hair care. These can be leave-in products and, of course, herbs!

The first is obvious enough:

• Use a gentle, suitable comb.
• Collect your hair under clothing, at night and in the wind in a bun, ponytail or braid.
• Do not use thermal devices without thermal protection.
• Do not tear or rip out tangled hair, but patiently and carefully untangle it.
• Do not use metal hair accessories.

Basically, every point is evident, clear, and suitable for every type of hair.

However, the second point is less evident.

If only because thin, low-porosity hair isn’t a good fit for every leave-in product.

For instance, I generally don’t like creamy textures, though there are a few exceptions. Heavy, dense oils are also inappropriate. Certain sprays have the ability to turn my hair into icicles. I tried a lot of products at one point, but only a select few worked well.

Furthermore, leave-in protection is absolutely necessary. Well, you can generally. This is not for everyone, even if you always incorporate herbs into your care.

How to choose a leave-in product for low-porosity hair

• Give preference to light textures: emulsions, serums, milk, sprays, thin or gel creams.
• Avoid an abundance of oils in the composition or the presence of heavy oils. The most suitable for me: cottonseed, argan, grape seed oil.
• Also, you should pay more attention to heavy silicones. The most common are Dimethicone and Dimethiconol. But here is a big piece of advice – learn to read the compositions. The very presence of silicone does not mean that the product will not suit you. It may be important what components it goes with.

The quality of the final product and the raw materials are crucial in this situation. equilibrium of the mixture. As such, you shouldn’t focus on the mass market or the least expensive expert. It’s unlikely that you’ll find a respectable and high-quality product there.

This isn’t arrogance. I am an extremely conscientious and frugal consumer when it comes to selecting personal care products. I have never spent more than $2,500 on any one item. rubles. Nonetheless, if you can find a reasonably priced shampoo or rinse-off product, you can get a functional and efficient leave-in product for 500 rubles. Avoid purchasing. in order to avoid precisely causing needless issues. Why do we require more issues?

My go-to and best leave-in conditioners for my hair are:

There are no pictures of the people who were in the castings that were borrowed from a friend: The Vieso honey cream is ideal—it’sweightless,light, and moisturizing. Angel Provence cream with immortelle: generally excellent, does not build up, a little heavier and occasionally weighed down, depending on what was in the rinse-off care. After it is a bit softer, crumblier, and denser.

Two-phase spray for color protection Togethair – light, non-sticky. Does not weigh down, makes combing easier, adds softness, shine. Lies down as a light weightless film.

And just the best product, QTEM jelly oil, for low-porosity hair.

Weightless and lightest. In addition, it makes hair crumbly, shines, softens, and facilitates combing. You can never have too much of it, but it performs all the functions that oil ought to! My dear!

What else would I like to say?

Multi-layered care is probably not for you if your hair type is low porosity. Positive perception by hair is extremely uncommon. It might be damaged in some places, but even so, it already has a different structure and needs. Leave-in care from multiple products will typically cause low-porosity hair to become weighted, unkempt, and eventually overdried.

Herbs

Of course, herbs are my main love, which I unjustly gave up on!

For what reason is protection necessary?

Primarily consist of tannins. bolster the outer layer, the structure. Make it incredibly robust.

Yes, they primarily operate externally and don’t enter the structure, but how many products can actually do this in theory?

However, herbs effectively integrate into the cuticular layer and shield it from a variety of outside threats.

Packed with proteins, lipids, fatty acids, flavonoids, and amino acids.

Therefore, the compounds in herbs work to fortify the hair’s bonds and increase strength; as a result, they are primarily protective!

Which herbs nourish hair?

• Density
• Lushness
• Volume
• Cosmic shine
• Strength

Indeed, this product seems perfect for hair that is thin and has low porosity. Like, how could I let them go after all this? I’m going to go make a mask for myself now!

Of course, their application involves subtleties. compatibility with a range of business goods. Furthermore, the grind of herbs affects their effects differently.

When using herbs, what should be considered?

This is a crucial tip: make sure your hair is properly hydrated! If you don’t use a strong moisturizing agent, tannins can cause your hair to become matte and unpleasant.

Additionally, hair needs adequate nourishment; however, some herbs contain lipids, which low-porosity hair can use to replenish. But using an appropriate product is easier than dissecting the chemical makeup of a particular herb.

Powdered and finely ground herbs work better on thin, low-porosity hair, while coarse grinding smoothes out hair and works better on porous hair. This is particularly applicable to henna.

In addition, since low-porosity hair is more prone to overhydration than other types, I would like to mention that herbs are a great way to combat this issue.

They support maintaining a balance in care and preserve quality, making them perfect for healthy low-porosity hair. Take a look for yourself—the hair is shiny, thick, healthy, and lush!

Once you know what it needs, taking care of thin, low-porosity hair doesn’t have to be difficult. Realizing that this kind of hair frequently finds it difficult to absorb moisture while holding onto what it does receive is crucial. This means that hydrating, lighter products are ideal, while thick conditioners or oils may easily make it appear weighed down.

Observe how your hair responds to various treatments. Certain products might be too rich for your type of hair if they leave it feeling greasy or flat after using them. Try using lighter formulas, such as leave-in conditioners, and remember to use steam or mild heat to help open the cuticle for improved absorption of moisture.

You’ll discover the ideal balance for your hair with a little trial and error. Recall that low-porosity, thin hair benefits from moisture, but only in small amounts. Remain calm, pay attention to what your hair is telling you, and modify your regimen as necessary. You can maintain its appearance of health and vitality by paying attention to its needs.

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