Horn comb: why I have said goodbye to plasticHorn comb benefitsHair and horn are made of the same long chain protein, keratin. The keratin within a horn comb will seal keratin scales on hair strands, leaving them smooth, silky and shiny. In contrast, a plastic comb will catch hair’s keratin scales and exacerbate irregularities. It may also generate undesirable static electricity in hair, causing hair to stand on end as Derek Guy mentions here. Use of a horn comb will not cause the build up of static.The rounded ends on the teeth of a good quality horn comb will unplug follicles to release natural oils, sebum, that gets transported throughout hair by the comb. Instead of making hair greasy these natural oils increase body and movement.
