Everything You Need To Know About Hair Elasticity

Elasticity is, in my opinion, one of the most important properties of hair. This is the hair's ability to be able to spring back to its original shape and length without damage. Hair's elasticity depends mostly on the keratin levels and sulphide bonds in the cortex of the hair. Chemical services such as relaxers, perms, or bleaching will then create poor elasticity in your hair. This will limit the amount the hair will be able to stretch. The hair may also not curl, be weak, fragile and will break easily. Elasticity is rated as being low, normal, or high. To test the elasticity of your hair, you need to select strands of hair from different areas on the head. Be sure the hair is wet. Hold the strand securely and stretch the hair. If the hair stretches and returns to its original length when released, then it has good elasticity. If the hair breaks or doesn't return to its former shape, you have low elasticity. Poor elasticity can be corrected by the use of good treatment conditioners that contain vegetable proteins such as wheat, rice and corn proteins. Some of the products that have been particularly effective for me are: Roux Porosity Control, Vitale Super Intensive Reconstructor, Apple Cider Vinegar Rinses, Miss Key Wheat Germ Conditioner, Salerm Wheat Germ Oil Conditioner, At One Botanical Reconstructor. So if your hair suffering from low elasticity, implementing small changes into your regimen will really help to increase your hair’s overall health.