What are the causes of coarse hair?
Hereditary genes or medical issues can be one of the coarse hair causes. A person’s ethnicity and family background will influence the hair type. Inherited genes can also lead to coarse hair. Underproduction or overproduction of hormones is one of the most common coarse hair causes. Tumor’s and Pituitary Cushing’s have been linked to symptoms of coarse hair. Medicines prescribed to treat certain conditions may cause it too. An underactive thyroid gland has also been seen to lead to it. Hair can be coarse and dry at the same time and there are external causes which may lead to that. Health issues or a bad diet, harsh hair products or heat styling will cause dry hair which may become coarse overtime.
How to soften coarse hair?
Managing coarse hair is not easy and it’s important to take care of your body while you try to soften it. Keeping yourself well hydrated is the first step towards soft hair. It’s the same way when your lips are dry and no matter what you do, they won’t heal unless your body is well hydrated.
Spray a water-based spritz and top with oil on the hair surface. The oil will prevent the water from evaporating. Wash and deep condition it weekly at least. Some days just apply conditioner and rinse your hair. You can go for shampoo sometimes as its cleansing agents will strip your hair of moisture which increases the chances of hair being coarse. Because coarse hair is often dry, many advise moisturizers to help with it. A few natural moisturizers, in the form of masks, will be gentle on hair and moisturize it as well.