Have you ever heard of the term porosity of hair and what are the most important reasons for it?

Hair porosity is one of the important topics that every person interested in getting to know his hair, all the details related to it, should pay close attention to it.

Hair porosity

We can define hair porosity as a concept that refers to the extent of the hair’s ability to absorb and maintain moisture, and this porosity has many different degrees, and it is necessary to follow a special hair care routine according to the degree of its porosity.

In order to understand this term more clearly and closer, there are many layers that make up the hair, as follows:

• The cortex of the hair, which is the outer layer that serves as a covering for the hair and works to provide protection for the inner layers of the hair, and it consists of small scale scales stacked in the form of lining the bricks for the roofs of the house.
• Bark The hair shaft, which is considered the thickest layer of the hair, as it includes the natural hair dye in addition to the protein fibers.
• The hair medulla, which is considered the soft side of the hair, where it mediates the layers of the hair.

It should be noted that the porosity is specific to the first and outer part of the hair, specifically the cortex of the hair, as the cortex of the hair is determined by absorbing and maintaining moisture according to the degree of compaction of the small scales that make up the outer cortex of the hair.

Causes of hair porosity

The degree of porosity is affected by many factors, which are classified into two main categories, namely:

• Factors related to genes and heredity, such as a person’s race, genetic diseases, and the speed of hair growth.
• External factors, such as medications applied to hair, type of shampoo used and how to use, and method of hair combing

Porosity Test

The porosity test is performed by following the following:

• Fragrance Test

It is done by visiting a place filled with the smell of perfume, and do not leave it before the full 30 minutes have passed.

While the smell of the hair does not change, the hair is less porous.

In this way, we have provided you with everything you need to know about hair porosity, and if you wish to undergo a hair transplant, we advise you to go to the Right Hair one of the best medical centers in Turkey for hair and dental transplants.