The Truth about Rice Water Rinses
There is a new trend.
Rice Water Rinses.
It's for hair growth, per se. It's also to help stop excessive hair shedding and works as a protein treatment for your hair.
To make rice water, first rinse the rice with about a cup of water to remove any dirt or impurities. Then, place the rice in a bowl and cover with water. Let the rice soak for 15 to 30 minutes. Swirl it around or lightly knead it until the water turns cloudy. Rice water includes selenium and B Vitamins. Rice water has amazing hair and skin benefits. A recent research has shown that rice water exhibit hair care effects, such as decreasing surface friction and improving hair elasticity. Rice water has inositol, a carbohydrate, that can repair damaged hair, as well as protect it from damage. Specialized imaging technique shows that inositol stays inside the hair even after rinsing, offering continuing hair protection and beautifying effects. So, Rinsing or washing your hair with rice water will improve manageability and protect it from future damage. In addition, the amino acids in the rice water strengthen the hair roots, add volume and sheen and make hair silky smooth." - HairBuddha
I was watching YouTube videos this weekend, while sick, and I noticed one young lady stated that she was doing the rice water treatments and she learned that her hair began being crunchy and acting up. When she realized that it was probably the rice water treatments, she decided to stop immediately. Now her hair is going back to normal. What did she do wrong?
Protein treaments are needed for your hair regardless if you are natural or relaxed, however, women with chemicals in their hair, even if your hair is color treated, you need more protein than ever. You need protein moreso than moisture.
Be clear! All hair needs some type of protein AND moisture regimen for their hair. It doesn't matter who you are. What does matter is HOW MUCH? You should know your hair to come up with a regimen just for you.
If you are natural, your hair will crave more moisture. If you are relaxed, your hair will need more protein. Regardless of what you are, you will need BOTH AT SOME POINT.
Doing a rice water treatment, even once a week, may be too much for your hair so be careful before jumping on these fads you see on the internet.
Is your hair growing? Of course it is. But your hair may be breaking off faster than it is growing, which is why you don't see hair growth. Protein treatments can stop this dead in its tracks and it may appear that your hair is growing faster due to the change in your regimen. This is false. You are just starting to retain what you used to break off.
Please experiment to see what your hair likes but a protein treatment nearly every day could be disastrous for your hair. Disastrous. Too much protein can cause the hair to be overly pourous and will snap off, therefore suffering more breakage.
Too much moisture, will cause the hair strands to stretch and then snap due to it being to "moist" and it will just snap in half, getting rid of your progress. The hair becomes too "mushy". That's not good either. You need to decide what your hair likes based on what it does. Every woman is different. I can do protein treatments once or even twice a week and my hair will be fine. However, my hair reacts very differently to too much moisture and will get too moist. That's bad. Sometimes, some hair products will sit "on top of the hair" and not penetrate the follicle. This is something you need to pay attention to and stop with the over use of products. When this happens, you need to use a clarifying shampoo STAT!
SO PLEASE.
Love your hair but don't go jumping on every band wagon you see just because you want long hair. Healthy hair will translate into healthy long hair.
Rice Water Rinses.
What's it for?
It's for hair growth, per se. It's also to help stop excessive hair shedding and works as a protein treatment for your hair.
How to do it...
To make rice water, first rinse the rice with about a cup of water to remove any dirt or impurities. Then, place the rice in a bowl and cover with water. Let the rice soak for 15 to 30 minutes. Swirl it around or lightly knead it until the water turns cloudy. Rice water includes selenium and B Vitamins. Rice water has amazing hair and skin benefits. A recent research has shown that rice water exhibit hair care effects, such as decreasing surface friction and improving hair elasticity. Rice water has inositol, a carbohydrate, that can repair damaged hair, as well as protect it from damage. Specialized imaging technique shows that inositol stays inside the hair even after rinsing, offering continuing hair protection and beautifying effects. So, Rinsing or washing your hair with rice water will improve manageability and protect it from future damage. In addition, the amino acids in the rice water strengthen the hair roots, add volume and sheen and make hair silky smooth." - HairBuddha
I was watching YouTube videos this weekend, while sick, and I noticed one young lady stated that she was doing the rice water treatments and she learned that her hair began being crunchy and acting up. When she realized that it was probably the rice water treatments, she decided to stop immediately. Now her hair is going back to normal. What did she do wrong?
Protein treaments are needed for your hair regardless if you are natural or relaxed, however, women with chemicals in their hair, even if your hair is color treated, you need more protein than ever. You need protein moreso than moisture.
Be clear! All hair needs some type of protein AND moisture regimen for their hair. It doesn't matter who you are. What does matter is HOW MUCH? You should know your hair to come up with a regimen just for you.
If you are natural, your hair will crave more moisture. If you are relaxed, your hair will need more protein. Regardless of what you are, you will need BOTH AT SOME POINT.
Doing a rice water treatment, even once a week, may be too much for your hair so be careful before jumping on these fads you see on the internet.
Is your hair growing? Of course it is. But your hair may be breaking off faster than it is growing, which is why you don't see hair growth. Protein treatments can stop this dead in its tracks and it may appear that your hair is growing faster due to the change in your regimen. This is false. You are just starting to retain what you used to break off.
Please experiment to see what your hair likes but a protein treatment nearly every day could be disastrous for your hair. Disastrous. Too much protein can cause the hair to be overly pourous and will snap off, therefore suffering more breakage.
Too much moisture, will cause the hair strands to stretch and then snap due to it being to "moist" and it will just snap in half, getting rid of your progress. The hair becomes too "mushy". That's not good either. You need to decide what your hair likes based on what it does. Every woman is different. I can do protein treatments once or even twice a week and my hair will be fine. However, my hair reacts very differently to too much moisture and will get too moist. That's bad. Sometimes, some hair products will sit "on top of the hair" and not penetrate the follicle. This is something you need to pay attention to and stop with the over use of products. When this happens, you need to use a clarifying shampoo STAT!
SO PLEASE.
Love your hair but don't go jumping on every band wagon you see just because you want long hair. Healthy hair will translate into healthy long hair.
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