Common questions

Why Is Your Hair Cuticle Important for Hair Health?

 

How many layers can a cuticle have?

There are six to ten layers of cuticle shingles that make up the hair cuticle.

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What are the three types of hair cuticles?

There are three different types of hair cuticles on each strand. These are referred to as epicuticle, subcuticle and procuticle.

 

What type of hair has a raised cuticle layer?

High porosity hair has a raised cuticle.

 

What is the role of the cuticle?

The role of the hair cuticle is to protect the more fragile inner layers of the hair.

 

How can I fix my cuticles?

You can’t fix them, but you can use conditioner to coat them and to help stop the damage from spreading.

 

What does a damaged cuticle look like?

It looks hectic-like someone chewed on the hair fiber and left a big hole and threads hanging out. This is how damaged hair looks in many places.

 

How can you limit further damage?

Try trimming your hair regularly to gradually get rid of the damage. Also, leave-in conditioners to help fill in the gaps in your hair cuticle temporarily.

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