Know your Moisture & Protein Balance!
If you find hairs on your shirt, bathroom floor, sink etc. you most likely have a problem with breakage. Breakage normally occurs when there is an imbalance between your moisture and protein levels
Moisture
Water helps provides the hair with elasticity and the ability to stretch. Water is the ultimate
moisturizer that is why water based products are great for moisturizing the hair.
Good moisturizers will not contain cheap ingredients like mineral oil, lanolin or petrolatum. They do nothing for the hair but sit on top of it. They seal out the moisture. You don't want that.
Protein
Protein gives the hair structure and strength to fight breakage. Protein binds to the hair cuticles to help temporarily rebuild any weakened areas. There are different proteins out there. Some are stronger and milder than other. Daily or weekly use of milder protein treatments can throw off your moisture and protein balance, depending on the individual.
Women with relaxed or color treated hair need more protein than others. These chemical services have broken down the protein bonds within the hair. Some may be protein deficient by nature due to genes or low protein intake so regual protein may be needed to keep the balance in place. Overall, you have to experiment to get to know your own hair.
You just can't have one without the other. Moisture and protein work together in harmony to produce a healthy head of hair. They need each other!! Hair will properly absorb moisture more efficiently with adequate amounts of protein on a regular basis. The water molecules bind easily to the protein structure within the hair.
Good info that I'm saving for later personal reference.
