How to Identify Your Hair Porosity (And Why It Matters for Growth)

Do you ever feel like your hair products just don’t work? You might buy an expensive mask, but your hair still feels dry or greasy. The secret isn’t always the product. It is often your hair porosity.

Hair porosity is simply a measure of how well your hair can soak up and keep moisture. If you want healthy, shiny curls or waves, you must learn how to identify hair porosity first.

The Simple Hair Porosity Test

You don’t need a lab to test your hair. You can do a simple hair porosity test at home with a glass of water.

1. Wash your hair to remove any product buildup.

2. Pluck a single clean, dry strand of hair.

3. Drip it into a glass of room-temperature water and wait for five minutes.

How to Identify Hair Porosity?

• High Porosity: If the hair sinks to the bottom quickly, it has gaps in the cuticle. It drinks water fast but loses it just as quickly.

• Low Porosity: If the hair floats on top, the cuticles are tightly closed. It is hard for moisture to get inside. 

• Medium Porosity: If it floats in the middle, your hair is balanced and healthy.

The Solution: Nourish From the Roots

Regardless of your type, your hair needs the right nutrients to grow. The Hair Yoga® Growth treatment Oil is a brilliant solution for all porosity levels.

It is infused with ancient ingredients like hibiscus and amla. If you have high-porosity hair, it helps seal those gaps to lock in moisture.

For low-porosity hair, the natural oils are fine enough to penetrate the hair shaft without feeling heavy. It treats the scalp and the hair at the same time.

FAQs

Can my Hair Porosity Change?

• While hair porosity is often genetic, it can change.

How often should I use a hair growth treatment oil?

• Use it 1-2 times a week for best results.

Does high-porosity hair grow slower?

• Hair always grows from the roots at the same speed. But high-porosity hair is prone to breakage, which is why it may feel like your hair isn’t growing.