The Science of Black Hair....

The Science of Black Hair

By, Audrey Davis-Sivasothy

The Science of Black Hair celebrates the black hair form in its natural state and provides critical information for improving the health and appearance of textured hair in this state. While natural hair avoids some of the basic hair trauma and pitfalls associated with chemical relaxers, curly, kinky, and coily fibers have a unique set of maintenance issues. From basic transitioning strategies and newly natural tips, to advanced natural hair care methods and techniques-- The Science of Black Hair addresses the gamut of natural hair concerns.


About the Author,
Audrey Davis-Sivasothy is a freelance writer and long-time, healthy hair care advocate and enthusiast. For years, she has written educational articles on the intricacies of caring for black hair at home, using personal hair battles as her own catalysts for change. Her research and experiences with healthy hair maintenance are outlined in her new book, The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care.
Scheduled for release in 2011, this much anticipated book will take a new approach to black hair care by examining kinky hair fibers on a microscopic level. The Science of Black Hair combines known hair care research with testimony in an authoritative reference text dedicated to the care and health of black hair.
So why this book? Why now? My experience as a professional, freelance writer and my educational training in Health Science have greatly informed and influenced the writing of this book.

Good health is established through a combination of mental, physical, and spiritual constructs. As a Health Scientist by training, my professional skills are focused on helping at-risk communities change adverse health-related behaviors through meaningful educational interventions. The goal is to simply improve the quality of life for the target population. While many of the health interventions Health Scientists plan are in response to traditional clinical ailments such as diabetes or cardiovascular health, we often consider the effects of other factors that negatively impact the quality of life for our target populations. Mental health and self-image are important factors to consider since negative self image has been routinely, positively correlated with poor overall health. Our hair, and how we present it to the world, plays a major role in how we view ourselves as people.

As a writer, I believe that The Science of Black Hair is a story that must be told. The Science of Black Hair is a black hair care educational intervention aimed at supporting a multifaceted view of good health. With so few sound references and sources of information in our hair community, caring for black hair can be "hit and miss" with a lot of miss. When something as simple as our textured hair is healthy, the more likely we are to seek an improved health status in other aspects of our lives. When we are armed with sound information and knowledge about our hair and acquire the necessary principles for its care- we are more likely to internalize, act on, and pass on this information so that it becomes a living, breathing treasure in our community.