To getting those nasty knots out of your child's hair you must have a good detangling comb. These combs are large and have very wide teeth. If the tangles are very bad always use a good spray-on detangler.
NEVER brush wet hair. It's better to leave wet hair alone until it is dry if you want to use a brush. Always use a comb on wet hair. Combing has to be done bottom up. Start combing at the end of the hair. Go through some inches until all knots are combed out, then restart a few inches higher. If your child's hair is really messy today, separate it and comb each strand on its own. After you detangled the hair by this method, you can use a brush to go through the whole length, top down. Brush softly! Often the end of a hair fiber is much brighter than the hair cuticle just one inch above. This indicates that the hair fiber was broken, or stretched to rip, which is the result of hard brushing or combing. Use a good brush and comb. Try to stay away from the less expensive hair tools. The problem is not that it might rip your hair, but they can cause electrostatic, which has an effect like glue - whatever you do with your comb, it will only catch more static. This can cause more damage to the hair while you are combing or brushing it. Spray water on the hair, this will eliminate the static.
Try to let your child's hair dry naturally. Blow dryers and curling irons, used regularly, can cause damage to fine, delicate hair.
The best conditioner for your child's hair is olive oil. Today many parents color, hi-lite, perm young hair and it will cause damage.
But you can bring back luster and shine to young damaged hair (even your own)! Warm up about ¼ cup of olive oil. Apply generously to wet hair, wrap in a plastic bag followed by a warm towel. If possible apply heat to the plastic bag, then wrap in a towel. Let it sit for at least a couple of hours. Then shampoo and shampoo. It will take about 5 - 6 shampoo to get out all the oil, but the effort is definitely worth the trouble. Hair is bouncy, shiny and looks great!!
It is a very good idea to conditioner your child's hair with a professional hair care product designed for kids. Today's environment not only damages adult hair is damages young hair too. Just shampoo and condition every 3 - 4 days.
Children should not be washing their hair every day or two, it will dry out their scalp and hair.
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