2006-11-29 10:50:54 · 4 answers · asked by Alisha F 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
hair porosity is the ability to absorb moisture
2006-11-29 10:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by cjones1887 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Porosity is the measure of the hair's ability to absorb moisture. This is determined by the condition of the hair's cuticle layer (the overlapping scales of the hair shaft), and is rated as low, normal, and high. In normal, healthy hair, the cuticle is compact and inhibits the penetration of the hair shaft by moisture - both moisture going in, and moisture coming out. When the cuticle is overly compact and prevents the penetration of the hair by moisture it has low porosity. Hair with low porosity is harder to process, and is resistant to haircolor and perms. Low porosity hair must usually be softened prior to other chemical services. Hair with high porosity is hair whose cuticle layer is open and the hair too-readily absorbs moisture. Overly-porous hair also releases moisture easily and becomes dry and is easily damaged. Acid-balanced conditioning treatments are used to contract the cuticle layer and lock-in moisture on overly-porous hair.
2006-11-29 18:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jane smith 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
When hair becomes really weak and starts breaking . It's like oesteoporosis in bones
2006-11-29 18:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by Blue Fairy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
. it's how much your hair absorbs.
2006-11-29 18:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by ZinaBeena 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋