The condition of the scalp will be determined by many factors such as chemicals, diet, good health, hormone balance, sex, age, heredity factors, climatic and physical conditions

• The scalp needs to be well conditioned
• Keep scalp clean to promote healthy growth
• The scalp needs stimulation to create healthy hair
• Eliminate junk foods and drink lots of water

When dealing with hair, different hair textures should be taken into consideration.
Since there is less moisture in some textures of African-American hair, there's a greater risk of breakage when hair is in wet or dry stage. Caucasian hair fiber exhibits other properties. This shows that there is more fragility in African-American hair than Caucasian or Mongoloid Hair.

Many African-Americans have dry scalp whether it has had a chemical service or due to its lack of moisture. Those with curly hair also have a tendency to experience dry scalp. Over-bleaching, coloring, perms, or relaxers can cause severe hair breakage to any hair texture.

Some African-Americans believe their hair grows slower than Caucasians or Mongoloid, which is NOT true. The hair grows at a normal pace, but due to chemicals, curling iron burns, refusal to trim ends, breakage from brushing or combing, add to the belief that the hair grows slowly. The fact is that hair breaks off as fast as it grows.

Caucasian hair grows straight from the scalp and dangles since more moisture and natural oils are secreted in the scalp. Also it is trimmed more often which creates better growth and length. Caucasian hair can break and thin-out due to lack of elasticity, over bleaching, and perms.

It takes time to rebuild the hair and scalp if there is damage. Take the time to select a good moisture balanced shampoo and conditioner, then stick to what works for you rather than changing from one shampoo to the other. Eventually the scalp and hair will return to its normal state.