1. The Hair Shaft
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2. The Three Layers
The medulla
The Cortex
The cuticle
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3. The cuticle The cuticle is the outer layer of the shaft.
This is the first layer to show any type of damage
The closed cuticle feels smooth
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4. The cuticle The cuticle is slightly raised in this picture
If you were to run your finger down this shaft you would feel the damage
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5. The cuticle
The damage to this shaft is caused by the hair being over processed when perming.
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6. The cortex
The extend of the damaged cuticle in this picture exposes the cortex.
This could have been caused by the over possessing of colour treatments.
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7. The cortex The whole shaft has shattered in this picture.
This could have been caused by incorrect choice of perm lotion.
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8. The cortex
When you tug wet hair to comb through you stretch the hair shaft, if you tug too hard you will cause this type of damage.
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9. The cortex Detangling hair from root to point will cause split ends
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10. The cortex
Knotting hair will cause pressure on the cuticle and cortex, leading the hair to break.
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11. Healthy looking hair
Think every time you handle hair you need to be careful not to damage the cuticle.
When the cuticle is smooth it reflects the light and gives a shiny appearance.
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12. THE END.
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