Hair Care for Men: Neglect Leads to Baldness

Growing up, I never really saw my dad do anything to his hair. When his cerebral follicles actually existed, he would get a traditional Caesar style cut every other week, and moisturize on occasions with Vaseline. Dad never spoke of having his hair washed, but from the fresh scent, I assumed he was using my mother's shampoo or body wash in the shower. Nevertheless, today with constantly changing hairstyle and barbering trends it's important for men to finally acknowledge their mane, whether wild and curly or low and tapered.

Regardless of race, all men, like women should be sure to keep their hair clean. Often times males who maintain short haircuts assume cleanliness of their scalp is less important than the actual cut. On the contrary, a clean scalp promotes a healthy scalp and full hair growth. Dirty hair means clogged follicles, and eventually baldness.

Freshman, administration of justice major, Freedom Murphy confirms. " I can attest to the whole not taking care of your hair thing, I never really brushed my hair," before obtaining his new "fro-hawk" natural hairstyle that is. "Now, since I have more hair, I try and get a cut every two to three weeks, wash it twice a week and use conditioner." When cleaning the hair, men should use a shampoo and conditioner that's compatible to their hair type. Males with fine hair textures can use a clarifying or volumizing shampoo like Pantene's Sheer Volume Shampoo and Conditioner; it will keep the hair looking full, thick and non-greasy. Males with thicker, more coarse textures like Freedom, should use a moisturizing shampoo such as those by Pantene or Olive Oil. It's extremely important that black men use moisturizing shampoos because, their hair texture is more succeptible to dryness, which could contribute to premature hair loss.

Once the hair is clean, half the battle is already won. The remaining hair care journey requires black men to massage their scalp regularly to promote hair growth, take vitamins and eat a well balanced diet for the most healthy hair possible. Nevertheless, for many men, hair loss is hereditary. Products, such as Rogaine, and even expensive procedures such as hair transplants exist to restore men's youthful tresses. However, for some a bald head is inevitable. Although some, would never want to see that happen, celebrities like Boris Kodjoe and Tyrese, are favorites among the ladies because of it. Seniors Brielle Bryson, Courtney Barringtine and Kaori Liburd all agree, it takes more than hair or the lack thereof for a man to be viewed as attractive. Generally, attraction doesn't waver because of the lack of hair, but rather the condition of it. Regardless, of whether there's hair on the head or a beard or mustache on the face; clean, healthy hair is the best bet, especially with interactions with ladies.