Hair Porosity: High vs Low vs Medium

Depending on how porous your hair, affects how it appears. Unlike the other two porosity types, the cuticles in high porosity hair are very open which leads to dryness.

The key differences between the hair porosities are:

Low porosity - Low porosity hair suffers the opposite issue to high. Whilst it can be difficult to get moisture into the tightly packed cuticles of this type, once it’s in there it becomes difficult for it to leave, making the hair more hydrated.

Medium porosity - Medium porosity hair sits in the middle of these two types. Its cuticles are looser than low, but tighter than high. This in-between means that moisture can more easily move into the hair and leaves at a slower rate.

High porosity - High porosity hair has the loosest cuticles of all the hair types. It allows moisture in and out of the hair shaft very easily, which often causes it to become dry. Identifying how porous your hair is means you can find a routine which works best for you and your hair. Determine the curly hair products you need to care for your highly porous locks, and learn how to strengthen your curly hair.