Hair has many properties, which affects its texture, color, appearance, and overall health. To be able to effectively care for your hair, you should be familiar about a concept known as pH, which is also known as acidity or alkalinity, and how this property can affect your tresses.

Here is a bit of info about pH, as defined in terms of chemical properties of solutions. As said before, pH is the measure of how acidic or basic a substance is. The pH of 7, means that a solution is neutral, neither acidic nor basic. Distilled water is an example of this. When pH falls below 7, it is considered acidic. When it goes above 7, it is basic or alkaline.