(+30 photos) Shampoos and care for porous hair

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Porous hair care guide

We use the phrase “I have porous hair” on autopilot, when we ask the consultant in the store to choose a care. The consultant removes the products marked with the “for porous hair” sticker from the shelf, and then you read the description together in an attempt to find the right one.

Such hair is a headache for the hostess:

• they absorb oils from nourishing masks and hang in oily strands;
• they do not like harsh shampoos and turn into dandelions;
• they become electrified;
• dry for a long time;
• and in general, they poison life as best they can.

And where are the pores in the hair?

To find the "pores", you have to examine the hair under a microscope. And the first thing we will see will be the cuticle - the outer layer, which under the microscope resembles a bump with transparent scales. These scales are made of keratin and rise and fall in response to pH on the surface of the hair. From an alkaline environment (shampoos and soaps), they bulge, from an acidic environment (conditioners and hair rinses) they press tightly against each other.

The scales are connected with each other by special ties and glued together with special lipids (fats), which retain the internal moisture of the hair. When we wash out these lipids with surfactants or chemicals, the hair becomes "dry".

For reference: normal hair contains 15% water.

Raised scales and washed lipids are the first step towards real "pores" in the depths of the hair. The tighter the scales are pressed against each other, the more durable and shiny the hair will be. And the more difficult it will be to access the air voids in the middle of the hair.

The inner layer (cortex) under the microscope resembles a gymnastic rope from a school gym: it consists of thousands of individual strings that twist into thicker cords, which are woven into larger cords, which then form the rope itself. Inside the cortex, everything is the same, only instead of strings we see long keratin fibers, and there are not thousands, but millions of them. And between these twisted flagella and cords, air bubbles are hiding. They are not hiding there alone, but with grains of pigment.

The amount of pigment and the ratio of its different types are responsible for the main color:

• for brunettes it is - dark pheomelanin;
• brown-haired women and blondes two pigments in different proportions - dark pheo-melanin and golden-red eu-melanin;
• redheads - only one eu-melanin.

For reference: the cortex is 90% keratin and 10% pigment.

Air bubbles give the base colors a variety of shades - the more bubbles, the more “watercolor” the color, and the more “porous” the hair.

Porous hair is very easy to recognize by the ability to curl more strongly in humid air: moisture from the outside penetrates into the hair and increases the number of weak hydrogen bonds-bridges, and the hair begins to curl.

These were natural bubbles, but they can also be man-made. When we bleach the hair and destroy the pigment granules, then voids remain in their place, due to which the bleached hair will always be "porous".

Some hair also has a medula - a core that itself resembles a sponge and contains a large volume of air. In animals, it is she who is responsible for frost resistance.

In humans, this structure is not always present:

• part of the hair does not contain medula at all - it is thin hair;
• in some hair there will be medula, but not through, but intermittent - either the hair follicle has grown it, then decided to do without it;
• thick and gray hair will contain medula 100% of the time.

It is the medula that is responsible for the fact that gray hair so well absorbs the "coloring" substances from shampoos, conditioners, air and acquires a yellowish tint. Gray hair can honestly be called "porous" - you can't go wrong. And yes, separate lines for gray hair make sense if you want a noble silver shade.

In addition to the coloring components, all these air voids - both in the cortex and in the medula - also happily absorb oils and water. That is why they hang like icicles or stubbornly resist a hairdryer in an attempt to dry themselves.

How to care for porous hair?

• Do not indulge in despondency and think that caring for such hair is impossible or too difficult. You just need to understand how they work and learn how to handle them.
• Such hair will absorb less substances if the cuticle scales are properly sealed. The cuticle is "unsealed" from harsh surfactants and sealed with an acidified medium:
• Choose shampoos labeled FOR DRY hair because they have less% surfactants.
• Be sure to use a rinse or water conditioner spray - they will all be acidic.
• Look for “enveloping” and “sealing” properties in conditioners.

Avoid heavy foods that penetrate air bubbles well:

1. Eliminate oils from leaving. This is not your remedy.
2. Emulsion conditioners can be different - when choosing them, be guided by a lower% of oils in the composition.
3. Avoid silicones. Silicones in such hair can accumulate with prolonged use, and at some point the effect from them will come to naught and even become the opposite.
4. Keratin sealing (masks and balms with keratin) on such hair will give the maximum effect. But (!) Remember to take breaks. Long-term wearing of extra weight in the form of keratin clothes on hair in the long term can lead to weakening of the hair follicle.

List of the best shampoos for porous hair

Even if the hair is already damaged and does not look healthy, there is a chance to rehabilitate it. To do this, it is enough to choose a quality shampoo for porous hair, which will help fill the hollow areas in the cuticle. This will add smoothness, shine. Hair will transform over time - you can forget about a short haircut. If you add a professional nourishing mask with proteins in the composition to the shampoo for porous, fluffy hair, the result will be faster. Balms also multiply the effect of this detergent, the task of which is to gently cleanse hair from dust, grease and dirt.

A list of the most popular shampoos for dry and porous hair among consumers:

• L'Oreal Professionnel Repair - a very famous shampoo, which at one time was bought in almost wholesale lots by all the girls who monitor the condition of their hair.
• Avalon Organics Awapuhi Mango - a popular shampoo among lovers of natural cosmetics. This shampoo is free from sulfates and silicones - its formulation is based on exclusively natural ingredients and is perfect for owners of curly and unhealthy undyed curls.
• Product for dry porous hair from "Natura Siberica" - an inexpensive means of domestic production, reviews of which confirm its effectiveness.
• Brelil Traitement Repair - shampoo from a professional Italian brand of hair care, which, with regular use, makes it shiny and well-groomed.
• CHI Brilliance Hydration - a product from a professional hair care company that can make hair straight, smooth and shiny.
• Curex Therapy - shampoo from the domestic company "Estelle", which contains silicones in a small amount, due to which, after the first use, the hair looks much less porous and dry. It is best used with a mask from the same series - then the result can be achieved faster.
• Vichy Dercos Nutri Reparative Cream Shampoo - a special shampoo from the company for the production of medical cosmetics "Vichy", the consistency of this product is creamy, and the result is noticeable after several applications - the hair becomes restored from the inside.
• Aloe extract product from Matrix Biolage - relatively inexpensive, which, when combined with a mask from the same line, makes the strands smooth and shiny.
• Syoss Oleo Intense Thermo Care - this shampoo can be purchased in any department of household chemicals at a relatively low price. It can be used both as an independent product and with a balm from the same series.

L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Shampoo

This shampoo for porous hair was once very popular and made a splash in the beauty industry. The name translates as “deep restoration” - the product provides instant renewal, mirror-like smoothness and shine. The line includes a mask, conditioner, and also a thermal protection cream for lovers of regular hot styling.

The component due to which the desired effect is achieved is a cationic protein, a special formula of which instantly allows you to restore areas of the damaged cuticle.

Reviews of girls who have tried this shampoo for porous hair on themselves testify to its cumulative effect. After about two weeks of regular use, the maximum result is observed. If this is done simultaneously with a mask from the same series, then in such an alliance the effect appears faster and more noticeable.

Avalon Organics Awapuhi Mango Therapy Deep Moisturizing Shampoo

This is a shampoo for fine porous hair, which has a completely natural composition. Almost all girls order it in the foreign Internet hypermarket AyHerb, since in our country the price for this unusual product is quite high. Abroad, a bottle of this shampoo costs about five hundred rubles.

The shampoo contains a special complex that contains oils and extracts. The ends of the hair become soft after several uses, and in general, their appearance improves from the first to second use of the product. If possible, then in parallel with it, masks and balms with a natural composition should also be applied, which also do not contain silicone compounds.

Shampoo reviews are different: it disappoints some and pleasantly surprises others. Shampoo is best suited for owners of thin, but porous and lush hair. It makes them smooth, shiny and looking perfectly healthy.

Shampoo for dry porous hair from Natura Siberica

This relatively inexpensive product also has a natural composition, but costs less than its predecessor described above. The cost of a 500 ml bottle is about 250 rubles. The tool allows you not only to "pacify" damaged hair, but also to effectively rid the scalp of impurities.

Reviews of shampoo for porous hair from Natura Siberica are different. Unfortunately, the proportion of girls dissatisfied with the action of the product is high. Not on all types of colored strands, the product works effectively. For some, the tone is washed out very quickly, and the hair does not become shiny - rather, on the contrary, dull and weak.

Some people like to use a product for porous hair for completely different reasons. In reviews of the shampoo, the fair sex indicates that it has good foaming properties and gives volume. The tool allows you to make the strands smoother without the subsequent use of balms, masks and straightening with forceps.

Brelil Bio Traitement Repair Shampoo

It is the perfect shampoo for porous hair. Reviews about him indicate that the owners of lush and naughty curls were able to find the perfect means for washing their hair. After several applications, the hair looks well-groomed and smooth. This product is not suitable for very fine hair. Girls are not happy with it due to the fact that the shampoo excessively moisturizes and nourishes already fragile hair, as a result, they look sleek and get dirty quickly.

The effect is achieved due to a special composition: avocado and shea butter, acid. The lack of silicone compounds makes this shampoo the ideal choice for anyone looking for flexible and shiny hair.

CHI Deep Brilliance Hydration Moisture Binding Shampoo

This is a deeply moisturizing shampoo for porous colored hair. In the composition - hydrolyzed milk protein and silk, thanks to which the curls acquire a special shine. Suitable for girls who would like to have luxurious hair after just a few uses. The manufacturer recommends using a professional shampoo for porous hair in parallel with a CHI mask from the Deep Brilliance Hydration Moisture Binding series. An intense impact will contribute to a quick and maximum effect.

This tool also has disadvantages - it is a relatively high cost, as well as an uneconomical expense.

The result after use is luxurious - the hair looks beautiful and flowing, the porosity disappears. But one bottle is not enough for long: for owners of dry hair, up to the shoulder blades, it is consumed in just a month, if you wash your hair with an interval of two to three days. Therefore, it is better to buy a bottle of maximum volume shampoo right away.

Estel ProfessionalCurex Therapy Shampoo

The Estelle brand is familiar to almost all girls. These are inexpensive professional hair care cosmetics. "Estelle" is a brand of domestic production, so the prices for the products are relatively low. But the quality is in no way inferior to foreign brands. Reviews of the shampoo for porous hair with a moisturizing effect from "Estelle" are positive. He especially liked curly girls, who so often find it difficult to lay naturally lush curls neatly.

Minus - with regular use for more than three months, the hair becomes excessively oily, heavy, and gets dirty quickly. Therefore, it is advisable to alternate the application with SHGO or conventional shampoos with a minimum content of silicones, oils and other caring components.

The shampoo contains betaine, a substance that not only smoothes hair scales, but also has a positive effect on the condition of the scalp. The Estelle product is quite economical to use and its cost is low, and therefore among shampoos for porous curly hair it is one of the most popular means for washing.

Vichy Dercos Nutri Reparative Cream Shampoo

Vichy is a brand that specializes in the production of medical cosmetics for hair, face and body skin. What shampoo for porous hair can they offer their consumers? Dercos Nutri Reparative Cream Shampoo is the best choice for those who are looking for not only a structure-improving product, but also a scalp treatment.Due to the optimal ratio of components in the composition, when washing, there is no irritation and itching is eliminated.

The product is not addictive to the effect. Therefore, the shampoo can be used as long as you want, unlike its above-described "colleagues", it will not cause fat content and weighting of the strands.

Reviews about him are mostly positive. some girls were unhappy with the relatively high cost and not economical use. Almost everyone who tried this shampoo on themselves liked the effect on the hair. After several applications, the hair began to look well-groomed, the hair was nourished, shiny, smoother.

Matrix Biolage Hydrasource Ultra Aloe Shampoo

This shampoo effectively, but gently and gently, cleanses the scalp and hair from dirt. Contains apricot kernel oil. It allows you to achieve maximum softness of curls after just a few applications. Cupuasu oil gives shine to both colored and natural-colored hair. The shampoo stimulates the removal of dead skin particles from the scalp, thereby helping to eliminate dandruff and strengthen hair follicles.

Accelerates the growth of new and healthy strands. The product is suitable for washing colored hair, as it does not wash out the pigment from the cuticle. Strands stay shiny longer.

The reviews of those who have tried this tool in action are positive. The girls note that the healing effect is noticeable after the first use and has a cumulative effect, that is, the longer the shampoo is used, the less porous the hair will be. If you apply a mask from the same series in parallel, the effect will be even more noticeable.

Syoss Oleo Intense Thermo Care

This product has been developed for washing hair that loses moisture due to color or regular heat styling. It is optimal to use this shampoo in conjunction with a balm from the same series for porous, dry and dehydrated strands. It is formulated with fruit extracts and acids for a noticeable shine and smoother hair.

Reviews of Cies Oleo Intense shampoo are different: some girls were delighted with the result of the application, but some were unhappy. If your hair is thin, then you should be prepared for the fact that it can become greasy and start getting dirty faster. Extremely dry curls, after about a month after use, come to a normal state. Once you've achieved the expected results, take a break. If you continue to use shampoo, then this can lead to unwanted fat content, the severity of the strands.

Essential care products for porous hair

Micellar shampoo

Buy a micellar shampoo that can safely cleanse your hair and scalp. This type of shampoo gently removes dirt and grease without stripping the hair of its natural moisturizing oils and hydrolipidic film.

Soy Protein Whey

Protein products are actively used in the treatment of increased porosity of hair. They nourish the curls with amino acids or moisturize them from the inside.

Hair conditioner

Daily use of a conditioner is essential to moisturize and soften hair. They become more obedient and smoother.

Home care for porous hair

Protein treatment

The inclusion of protein procedures in the care of porous hair is a must. Protein strengthens the hair structure and eliminates excessive breakage. Highly porous hair contains small holes in the hair shaft, while the protein fills these holes in the meantime. At home, you can apply an egg mask 1-2 times a week.

Egg, coconut and almond oil mask recipe:

Take a bowl and combine 4-5 tablespoons of almond oil, 3-4 tablespoons of egg white and 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil. Mix all the ingredients well and gently apply the mask to the hair and scalp - soak for 20-25 minutes, then wash with cold water and shampoo.

Caring oils

What does home care for porous hair consist of? Of course, liquid and thick oils are the foundation of care. Cosmetic shea butter or olive oil penetrates the hair and seals each one perfectly. Other oils are also effective - add castor, peach, burdock or avocado oil to the care.

Apple cider vinegar and aloe vera

Both apple cider vinegar and aloe vera regulate the healthy pH balance of your hair. Rinse your hair with a slightly acidic solution of apple cider vinegar once a week. You can also add all-purpose aloe vera gel or aloe vera juice to your usual conditioners or grooming sprays.

Features in the care of curly porous hair

Dry your hair gently with a towel

After a shower, you do not need to dry your hair or wear a "shower" turban on your head - this will only damage the brittle curly curls and deprive them of their keratin protective layer.

Do not use a hairdryer

If you have porous curly hair, do not overuse a hairdryer, even if you use thermal protection. The best way is to dry your hair naturally - trust me, I will thank you for your curls.

Do homemade masks more often

Professional remedies are good, but do not neglect simple and effective folk recipes.

Olive oil and honey mask for nutrition:

take a tablespoon of butter, honey and brandy. Mix all ingredients until smooth and add one yolk to them. Stir again. Apply the mask to the hair and distribute over the entire length. After 40 minutes, wash off thoroughly with shampoo.

Glycerin, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice mask:

Mix equal parts lemon juice, vinegar and glycerin. Apply the mixture to the curls and leave for 40 minutes. Rinse off with cool water and shampoo.

Features in the care of dry porous hair

Avoid short haircuts

Dry porous hair is very light, so the only way to tame it is to wear long hair. This won't work with a short hairstyle - the volume will increase, the hair will start to frizz and styling will be a real challenge.

Reduce the amount of heat pads

For dry, porous hair, avoid ironing, hairdrying, and other hot styling techniques. They are very harmful to dry hair - thermal styling destroys the last residues of oil and moisture, which leads to severe damage and causes brittleness.

Use leave-in care

Owners of dry, porous hair need to regularly use leave-in care products. Conditioner, lotion, oil or serum will energize fine, dry and porous hair. In addition, it will be easier for your curls to cope with everyday stress and bad ecology.

Beauty Secrets for Styling Porous Hair

1. To make porous hair smoother, place the strands between your palms and in a smoothing motion apply all the care and styling products from top to bottom, from roots to ends, that is, along the cuticle, as if sealing the beneficial substances in the hair.
2. Do not rub your hair with a towel - to dry it before styling, blot it with gentle movements so as not to disturb the cuticle and not provoke dry and tangled hair.
3. Do not use a hot hair dryer - high temperatures sooner or later lead to dryness, brittleness, dullness. Can I blow-dry porous hair? Only in the mode of barely warm or cold air.
4. If you cannot do without heating appliances, be sure to use thermal protection products - this way you can prevent dry hair and, as a result, dullness.
5. For porous, severely damaged "loose" hair, regularly trim the ends that usually suffer the most, or use products specifically for split ends.