Mats occur when loose hairs repeatedly twist around attached strands and the resulting tangle is not swiftly removed.
What is matted hair.
First evaluate your current hair regimen.
Are you thoroughly detangling your curls with a generous amount of conditioner during wash day.
How often are you detangling your hair.
The mass is usually made up of extremely entangled hair ooze crust pus blood and dirt.
Matted hair can occur if the hair is not detangled.
1 hair matting is also known as plica polonica or plica neuropathica.
After waiting several minutes gently untangle the easiest knots with your fingers.
Next use a wide toothed comb to brush the ends of your hair slowly working upward to release the knots.
To untangle severely matted hair start by applying a deep conditioner or a detangling spray to your damp hair.
2 who suffers most from acute hair matting.
Some are just prone to matted hair but many experience matted hair when wearing braided extensions or other extensions too long.
They are more severe than regular tangles.
How does it happen.
Think of matted hair as the unwanted upgrade to everyday knots and tangles.