Low Porosity Hair Guide and Best Products
Low porosity hair is healthy, undamaged hair that does not need special products made for damaged hair like bond repair treatments. Not what you expected? Read our science-based explainer at our blog.
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Characteristics
- Healthy, undamaged hair
- Treatments and products that rely on penetration might not be as effective because the healthy hair is already protected by a tight cuticle
- Whether you need heavy or light products will depend on other factors like your curl type and strand width
Care Tips
- Regular clarifying treatments to remove buildup
- Choose products based on your curl type and strand width
- May better tolerate stronger shampoos (such as a standard sulfate shampoo) than other porosity types and even benefit from them
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