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I wear a cotton wig cap regularly, am I damaging my natural hair?

30/1/2013

 
PictureCotton wig cap
It's pretty common knowledge now that cotton is more absorbent than satin or silk so you should sleep with a satin cap over your head.

So, could a cotton wig cap be damaging you hair? 

The quick answer: no, not likely.

Cotton wig caps are okay if you are not sleeping in them. 

Cotton surfaces are worse to sleep on because the full weight of your head is on the cotton cap or surface and all the tossing and turning adds to the abrasion (rubbing) and drying out of hair. 

When you wear a wig cap during the day, however, your hair does not rub against the cap nearly as much. If your hair is in cornrows or flat twists that's even better because loose strands are much more vulnerable than hair that is bunched up together.

So overall, you are okay to wear a wig cap. Protect your hair by flat twisting or corn rowing it before putting the cap on.

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Nikki
21/9/2013 03:43:22 am

Should I get a hot oil treatment once a week or once a month?

Heather @ Neno Natural
21/10/2013 07:55:09 pm

A hot oil treatment once a month would be enough to see positive effects.

I think weekly may be a bit too much, a weekly deep condition with a quality conditioner is more important than a weekly hot oil treatment.

That said, if you do the hot oil treatment first then follow with a DC every week your hair and scalp would thank you!

Heather
:)

Joyel
23/9/2013 12:49:08 am

What if your hair is too short to corn rower flat twist?

Heather @ Neno Natural
21/10/2013 07:55:56 pm

You can just leave it as is. Tangling is not a problem
at all for very short hair. Still go to bed in a satin cap though.

My best
Heather

Heather Katsonga-Woodward
23/9/2013 02:27:17 am

You can just leave it as is. Tangling is not a problem
at all for very short hair. Still go to bed in a satin cap though.

My best
Heather

Heather Katsonga-Woodward
23/9/2013 02:28:47 am

You can just leave it as is. Tangling is not an issue for short hair. You should still wear a satin cap though.

Dusty Bedoka link
8/11/2013 10:44:37 am

Nice written up. It was rather informative to read. Thanx for it. I like such themes and everything connected to this matter.


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