Hair Care Practices for Children

Afro-American parents can have a hard time taking care of their children’s crazy curls and kinks. Children have a rough and tough lifestyle and treat their hair with abandon and precisely why you need to step in. You can transform a child’s hair care routine into some quality time to spend together with some of the following tips. And no, it need not be painful or a chore.

Useful hair care practices for young little ones

• Moisturizing – Swimming lessons, playground fun and frolic and exposure to sun can all take a toll on your child’s hair, making it very dry and sometimes even brittle. The good news is that the solution is as simple as regular moisturizing. Oil based deep conditioning treatments before shampooing is a great way to protect your child’s hair.

Do not forget to mix a little of those oils in the shampoo as well. Children need to have a neat appearance and manageable hair in order to focus on developmental processes. It is absolutely OK for them to have nourishing oils in their hair at all times. What is more, it helps you style their hair in braids and knots quite easily!

• Pay close attention to the scalp – Good and clean scalp is the basis of good and strong hair. Pamper your child’s scalp with clarifying shampoos and nourishing oils on a regular basis. Remember that children may end up sweating a lot due to their physically demanding routines.

• Gentle detangling – Never put your child through the painful process of dry hair detangling. It can put them off hair care completely. Use the wet detangling method and make use of your fingers and wide-toothed comb to remove tangles and knots from your little one’s hair.

• Cool styles – It is great to have your child’s hair in protective styles. It promotes hair growth and keeps their hair tidy. But at the same time, doing up their hair in cool styles and experimenting with twists, braids and knots can brighten up your child’s day. Falling in love with your hair is the first step towards taking care of your hair.

But most important hair practice for your child is your attitude towards Afro-American hair. Love, appreciation and good words for children’s hair have the power to build their outlook on Afro-American hair and make them see it as a positive. You do not want them to struggle with chemically altered hair now, do you?