Different Types of Hair Porosity
What is Porosity ?
Porosity is the hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture.
What are the different types of hair porosity?
According to many cosmetologist low porosity means the cuticles of one’s hair is resistant to receiving water and moisture . Most hair types with low porosity experiences lack of moisture, and find themselves moisturizing everyday.
Normal porosity means just the opposite. People with normal porosity can maintain moisture for longer durations than individuals with low porosity and high porosity. This hair is considered in the normal range of porosity.
People with high porosity have either a clipped cuticle or damaged hair from obsessive dying and treatments and have not maintained their hair. People with this hair type can see a possible turn around in their porosity over time with TLC.
The truth is everyone’s porosity is different. A person can have one definite porosity type (normal, low, or high). There is also a high possibility that some people have a blend of porosity types. There are tests you can do at home to help you discover your hair’s porosity. Here is one of them:
Hair Porosity Test
Tools
• Scissors
• Cup
• Water
Steps:
Take a few strands of hair from your head (preferably in the back of your head)
Take a clear cup and fill it up with water. Place the piece of hair into the cup and wait to see what happens.
If the hair floats to the top of the cup this means you have low porosity hair and your hair obsorbs moisture and products can possibly cause build up in your hair.
If the hair sinks half way in the cup this is consider a normal porosity levels and your hair can retain moisture.
If the hair sinks to the bottom this is an indicator the hair is possibly damaged and has difficulty holding moisture. The curl can become loose and hair can look dull.
I hope this helps!