Now you can assess what is causing acne depending on the area pimples appear on your face.
Face mapping can help us know what our acne culprits are. I used to get acne on my chin, never realised toothpaste drippings could be a cause.
Please remember to drink plenty of water, eat lots of vegetables, have healthy snacks, eat less red meat, sleep more (7 – 8hours) & above all use a Sun Block!
Regards,
Dr. limo
Relaxers straighten African hair by these steps:
There are generally two types of Relaxers:
1.Hydroxide relaxers:
2. Thio-glycate relaxers: these do not produced a good straightening effect.
Relaxers are high pH products that cleave DISULFIDE bonds in the hair protein structure hence producing a straightening effect. High pH nature of relaxers are the main reason behind the straightening of Textured hair. It is not the active ingredient that straightens the hair but the high pH nature of the relaxer.
Lye relaxers have extremely high pH to the tune of 13 – 14 on the pH scale. They do not leave any mineral deposit on the hair, leaving hair soft, silky, straight & are hence the preferred products for relaxing textured hair. However because they forcefully open the hair cuticles, they need to be applied by a professional & no combing should be done during relaxer application. Unfortunately most stylists end up combing the relaxer through, weakening the already fragile hair.
No-Lye relaxers leave a calcium mineral deposit on the hair, leaving it dry. This can be remedied by a cheating shampoo immediately after relaxer application. These relaxers take a long time to process the hair, may not give an “burning sensation” hence most stylists who rely on this burning sensation to rinse the relaxer, may leave the relaxer too long, resulting in very weak, limp, lifeless hair that will not hold curls etc. I have personally experienced this, I think it's best to have a little knowledge on which relaxer your stylist is using, by all means, you should be able to choose the relaxer for your hair.
After relaxer is neutralised, a MOISTURISING DEEP CONDITION should be done under a dryer on medium heat. Sadly though, most stylist end up applying a protein treatment instead. Freshly relaxed hair needs moisture not protein. Follow with a cold water rinse to close the cuticles or do an ACV RINSE( apple cider vinegar1/4 cup to 2 cups water), since relaxers may leave hair at an extremely high pH, it is best practice to do an ACV for the next two weeks post relaxer during the weekly deep conditioning.
Whichever Relaxer you choose, ensure your stylist is a professional & be involved during the relaxer process, ask your stylist not to comb through the relaxer, best to use their gloved hands to do so to avoid damaging your hair.
Any touch ups should be done only on the roots & not combed through to the already relaxed hair.
Remember relaxers are very powerful chemicals that can damage your hair if not properly handled.
Regards,
Dr. Limo
Relaxers straighten African hair by these steps:
There are generally two types of Relaxers:
1.Hydroxide relaxers:
2. Thio-glycate relaxers: these do not produced a good straightening effect.
Relaxers are high pH products that cleave DISULFIDE bonds in the hair protein structure hence producing a straightening effect. High pH nature of relaxers are the main reason behind the straightening of Textured hair. It is not the active ingredient that straightens the hair but the high pH nature of the relaxer.
Lye relaxers have extremely high pH to the tune of 13 – 14 on the pH scale. They do not leave any mineral deposit on the hair, leaving hair soft, silky, straight & are hence the preferred products for relaxing textured hair. However because they forcefully open the hair cuticles, they need to be applied by a professional & no combing should be done during relaxer application. Unfortunately most stylists end up combing the relaxer through, weakening the already fragile hair.
No-Lye relaxers leave a calcium mineral deposit on the hair, leaving it dry. This can be remedied by a cheating shampoo immediately after relaxer application. These relaxers take a long time to process the hair, may not give an “burning sensation” hence most stylists who rely on this burning sensation to rinse the relaxer, may leave the relaxer too long, resulting in very weak, limp, lifeless hair that will not hold curls etc. I have personally experienced this, I think it's best to have a little knowledge on which relaxer your stylist is using, by all means, you should be able to choose the relaxer for your hair.
After relaxer is neutralised, a MOISTURISING DEEP CONDITION should be done under a dryer on medium heat. Sadly though, most stylist end up applying a protein treatment instead. Freshly relaxed hair needs moisture not protein. Follow with a cold water rinse to close the cuticles or do an ACV RINSE( apple cider vinegar1/4 cup to 2 cups water), since relaxers may leave hair at an extremely high pH, it is best practice to do an ACV for the next two weeks post relaxer during the weekly deep conditioning.
Whichever Relaxer you choose, ensure your stylist is a professional & be involved during the relaxer process, ask your stylist not to comb through the relaxer, best to use their gloved hands to do so to avoid damaging your hair.
Any touch ups should be done only on the roots & not combed through to the already relaxed hair.
Remember relaxers are very powerful chemicals that can damage your hair if not properly handled.
Regards
Dr. Limo
LOCS has been a hair style dated back in 5000BCE. It's is organised or unorganised natural hair bundles.
Ever wondered why ladies with LOCS seem to have long hair? Well we shed hair every once in a while but as for LOCS, these shed hair is locked in hence length & thickness is achieved.
LOCS CARE:
LOCS are a low manipulative style since no combing is done hence no abrasion of the hair.
Try to avoid excessive use of waxes on your hair since they prevent the hair from absorbing much needed moisture.
Regards
Dr. limo
Braids, corn rows, twists, Bantu knots, weave ons etc are all protective styling that we cannot do without! They protect our hair from harsh elements like Sun exposure, wind, frequent combing, excessive heat from blow dryers, hair dryers, flat iron etc. Protective styling also speeds up hair growth since minimal breakage ideally should occur during the style wear.
Unfortunately the protective nature of these styles are forfeited by our lack of hair care during this style wear. We must care for the hair underneath the weave/braid in order to benefit from the low manipulative nature of the hair style & prevent hair breakage! Sadly most tips we get from our friends,sisters, mothers, hair stylists is not to wash the hair during braids or weave ons. This is a recipe for disaster, our delicate hair will simply break from lack of moisture, dandruff, debri build up & the hair will simple ” choke” from lack of cleansing.
Before you braid or weave, corn row, please assess your hair needs and address any breakage issues. Do not braid or weave if your hair is breaking, weeks of braids/ weave will only worsen the situation & the problem will still be there & will be worse off when you undo your braids/ weave. It is best to take some time to address the issue before confining your hair to a weave/ braids.
Before your stylist starts to braid/ weave your hair, you must do the following:
I did me some braids.
BRAID CARE:
1.Shampoo once a week. Use diluted shampoo with water, this can be transferred to an applicator squeeze bottle for easy use. Be gentle to avoid unravelling your braids.
2.Deep condition with heat once a week with diluted conditioner. Follow your normal conditioning regimen, moisture based conditioner most of the times, protein based twice or once a month.
3.Thoroughly rinse the hair.
4.Moisturise & seal ends of hair whenever possible. You can use a dryer on low settings to speed up the drying process.
DAILY BRAID CARE:
For daily care, dilute your leave in or hair moisturiser(e.g ORS HAIR LOTION) in a spritz bottle, spritz the hair, concentrate on your own hair ends, seal with oil. Do this morning & evening.
Braids, corn rows, twists, Bantu knots, weave ons etc are all protective styling that we cannot do without! They protect our hair from harsh elements like Sun exposure, wind, frequent combing, excessive heat from blow dryers, hair dryers, flat iron etc. Protective styling also speeds up hair growth since minimal breakage occurs during the style wear.
Unfortunately the protective nature of these styles are forfeited by our lack of hair care during this style wear. We must care for the hair underneath the weave/braid in order to benefit from the low manipulative nature of the hair style & prevent hair breakage! Sadly most tips we get from our friends,sisters, mothers, hair stylists is not to wash the hair during braids or weave ons. This is a recipe for disaster, our delicate hair will simply break from lack of moisture, dandruff, debri build up & the hair will simple ” choke” from lack of cleansing.
Before you braid or weave, corn row, please assess your hair needs and address any breakage issues. Do not braid or weave if your hair is breaking, weeks of braids/ weave will only worsen the situation & the problem will still be there & will be worse off when you undo your braids/ weave. It is best to take some time to address the issue before confining your hair to a weave/ braids.
Before your stylist starts to braid/ weave your hair, you must do the following:
I did me some braids.
BRAID CARE:
DAILY BRAID CARE:
For daily care, dilute your leave in or conditioner in a spritz bottle, spritz the hair, concentrate on your own hair ends, seal with oil. Do this morning & evening.
Make up is part of our daily grooming regimen, it enhances our beauty & we love it! We must however take care of our make tools to avoid introducing infections to the skin.
After every use, clean your brushes with alcohol( can be bought from a pharmacy) dubbed in cotton wool or use wipes.
Clean your make up brushes with shampoo at least once a week, apply conditioner before the final rinse, this leaves your brushes soft for easy application. Allow to air dry flat before use.
Should you develop an eye infection, please change your mascara & eye pencil.
Make up does not last forever, if your pencils start to crumble/ break during sharpening, it's time to buy a new one.
Remember to remove make up in the evening with proper cleansing.
Try to avoid using sponges for foundation or powder application since these are difficult to clean & take too long to dry. Opt for brushes which also give you better coverage & professional brushes can last a lifetime if well taken care of.
Regards
Dr.Limo
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