Is this African-American hair myth true? Also, what type of shampoo/conditioner?

My grandmother always told me to oil/grease my scalp every other day because black people don't have hair glands. That really mystifies me, though.





The best sense I can make of it is that some people have naturally drier hair than others, and a lot of them belong to the ';black'; community.





Anyway, I also wanted to know what shampoo and conditioner I should use. I'm currently using Pantene Pro-V for my hair. My hair is naturally curly when wet, and dries straight. It has been almost 2yrs since I had a ';texturizer';, and I'm not getting it again due to severe breakage. My hair is a little bit below the shoulder, very thick, and I guess you could say my hair is 3b when wet, and 1 1/2 or 2 when dry.





Also, when recommending the shampoo/conditioner, please have an educated estimate. I don't want to ruin my hair.Is this African-American hair myth true? Also, what type of shampoo/conditioner?
What you use on your hair will depend on your hair type. If your hair is not naturally curly then you might want to find something other than mixed chicks, because that's for people with curly hair. Curly hair tends to be dryer than other hair types. The curlier it is then the dryer it is. If you're hair is not naturally curly then you wouldn't use the same products as someone with curly hair. Your true hair type is what your hair looks like when it's dry, not damp or wet.





Your grandma is wrong. There are a lot of myths floating in the black community regarding proper hair care. Unfortunately, hair abuse is probably the number one cause of why you don't see many blacks with mid-back or waist-length hair. People with relaxers need to grease/oil their scalp because relaxers dries out the hair. Others also oil/grease their scalp because they just have a very dry scalp. I haven't had to put anything on my scalp since I was relaxed, and I've been natural for about 11 months, and I only need to put moisturizer on my hair, not scalp. And, on top of that, how often your grease your scalp depends on how quickly it dries. My sister can go a long while without putting anything on her scalp, although she might want to do it more often since she suffers from flaky dry scalp, haha, but she could go much longer than 2-3 days without greasing.





Organic and natural shampoos are usually the best for your hair because they don't contain harsh ingredients. I use Wen cleansing conditioner, which is not a shampoo, and this cleans my hair and leaves it very moisturized. Regular shampoos dry out the hair because they contain sulfates. Organic/natural shampoos do not contain this harsh ingredients and your hair will retain some moisture, which means you can wash more often without completely stripping your hair of oil. These types of shampoos can be found at health foods stores, Walgreens, online, and other brick-and-mortar stores. Most that you find on the shelves are not 100% certified organic, but Dr. Bonners is an example of a bar shampoo that is 100% certified organic. Some have a high percentage of organic ingredients like Yes to Carrots and Giovanni. They're both certified organic and are completely natural, but they are not 100% organic (confusing? lol). They don't need to be 100% organic to be certified organic (just a high percentage of organic ingredients). There are many on the market and you will have to experiment to find the right one(s) for your own hair, which is why I don't have any recommendations.





Yes, most blacks tend to have extremely dry hair because our natural hair is the curliest, you'd be hard pressed to find another race with hair that's as curly as our, and the curlier your hair is then the drier it will be. And, the drying relaxers that most blacks use is another reason. Also, what the other person said about oil glands - it's difficult for the natural oil to travel down an extremely curly hair strand, so it doesn't reach the ends of the hair and leaves the hair very dry, whereas those with straight or wavy hair won't really have this problem and can suffer from hair that's too oily.





Technically, those who don't use shampoo will still have to clarify their hair to get rid of the build-up and ingredients that conditioner alone cannot get out. Clarifying can be with a clarifying shampoo or conditioner, or homemade ingredients like adding baking soda to their conditioner and this strips their hair to get rid of all the dirt and grim that conditioner alone cannot get out. Also, there's low-poo, people who condition most of the time and will use shampoo like once a week to once a month in order to completely clean their hair.Is this African-American hair myth true? Also, what type of shampoo/conditioner?
I would say Yes the myth is true to a certain extent but, it all depends on genetics many other races face the same problem so its not just confined to blacks maybe a lil' more common in blacks but once again its genetics. I would say head %26amp; shoulders is really good even if you don't have dandruff it is really good for your scalp It really helped my dry scalp or maybe try garnier frutese or however you spell it works well too. But, I'd say Head %26amp; Shoulders if you havn't tried it yet
your grandma is wrong


ppl with curly hair like us including whites w/curly hair or ppl with kinky hair tends to be drier since the oils cant travel down like straight hair


plus genetics plays a role too





you shud switch to mixed chicks hair products


they're awesome


if yu must use shampoo plz dilute it. most curly headed ppl opt to not use shampoo at all since conditioner does the same job


organic produtcs always works like a charm
no because our hair is coily our natural oils doesnt travel down our hair shaft good. For better answers to evey question you need check these 3 hair sites out and join. For afro-textured hair. whether your hair is kinky, coily, curl or all the aboue :D
No its not true.


STop using pantene. It is full of wax and it will just eventually weigh down your hair.
the oils on your scalp can't get to your ends fast enough cuase of the curls. granmas myth was half way right.
just say black!!!
idk but i use doo gro and its amazing i love it!
This is funny because actually my grandmother told me the complete opposite and i always thought she was lying because so many black people grease their scalp. She told me to never se grease on your scalp, it causes dandruff. Which i found out later to be true, and if you stop using grease on your hair you will notice that your hair will start to get oilier as now your natural oils have a chance to be put to use. Black people definitely have oil glands, watch, go without putting any grease or oil on your hair %26amp; dont wash it for a week. It will still get greasy.





As far as shampoo and conditioner go, i personally like Loreal Hydra Gloss for Dry Hair or their new Sulfate free Everpure line. I dont know what you mean about an educated estimate when referring to shampoo, its all about trial and error because everyones hair is different. Your best bet is to invest in the moisturizing version of any brand you like, as african american AND chemically processed hair both are typically very dry and I have found that that works best on anyones hair including my own.