What really stops african hair from breaking?

Question

I have tried most of the top hair product brands without any improvement.

Answer 1

Wash your hair more often, like once or twice a week and condition it often, like three nights out of the week use a moisturizing conditioner and every week and a half use a protein conditioner, there is one by Soft Sheen, its called HI-Protech Reconstructor. I swear by it, totally love it. Don't use hair grease, anything that contains petroleum or mineral oil is bad for your hair, these ingredients contain no beneficial properties. I use water based oil lotions and creams, I use oils, like olive oil and almond oil, sometimes I mix them with rosemary oil, which has been proven to stimulate the folicles and can contribute to hair growth. Black hair needs moisture and strength, you get these by drinking lots of water, taking the right kind of vitamins, like one specifically for hair skin and nail, and a vitamin e to sustain moisture, and a biotin to support hair structure. Don't use cheap shampoos that will dry out the hair, even if they claim to be moisturizing, they aren't, they contain cheap detergents that strip the hair of moisture then the conditioning agents are synthetic so they don't hold, I've found that the best shampoo for my hair is Creme of Nature, and conditioner is Un-Damaged Goods. Wear a fitted satin cap before going to bed at night, if you wear weaves these can cause breakage, anything that causes stress on the hair can break it off. My hair is nearly mid back length after cutting it to less than two inches long about a year and a half ago. I rarely comb it, I leave it in a few fat braids and leave it under a cap and wig when I go out, I use the crown and glory technique to keep my hair strong and shiny. I do not take all of the advice on that site, but some of it I have found to be helpful, like I will not use a lye based relaxer

http://www.growafrohairlong.com/crownandglory.html

there is a black hair care forum
http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/default.asp
that you can join, I love their advice.

I wish you luck.