Hair is directly linked to our self-esteem. There is nothing like beautiful and healthy hair to make us feel good. On the other hand, coming across dry, spiked and damaged hair is a true nightmare.
But, if that is your situation, you don’t need to despair: fortunately, there are plenty of hair treatments and habits made to recover damaged hair. Read this article and get ready to bring back all the smoothness and shine your hair used to have!
Reasons behind damaged hair
Damage happens when the hair cuticle is “attacked” – leaving gaps in it. Many things can damage the hair, but some reasons are very common, such as friction, exposure to heat and harsh chemical treatments. Learn a little more about them:
[1]https://www.functionofbeauty.com/blog/new/what-causes-hair-damage/
[2]https://www.skinstore.com/beauty-center/hair-concerns/chemically-treated-hair.list
Heat tools
The excessive use of blow dryers, hair straighteners and curling irons burn the hair. It results in split ends, porous and rough appearance and texture.
Friction
Brushing and/or manipulating the hair in an aggressive way can cause friction, rising up hair cuticles and consequently eroding them.
Chemical treatments
Excessive or harsh chemical treatments can literally destroy your hair. They “dissolve” the protective layer of the hair strands, resulting in serious damage to the hair fiber and cuticle.
Reversing the damage
Moisturizing hair lines
This kind of issue requires special attention, which means a special hair care line. Choose shampoos, conditioners and leave-ins conditioners enriched with vitamins, oils, proteins and moisturizing and nourishing effects.
[3]https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/how-to-repair-damaged-hair#heat-tools
Be kind to your hair
Detangling the hair demands tenderness. Even more when it comes to damaged and fragile hair, which is even more susceptible to breakage. Invest in a good comb or brush, start detangling the hair at the ends first and use a good leave-in conditioner to make this task easier.
Hair masks are your best friends
Hair masks are powerful – and must be one of the most important steps in your hair care routine. Besides reducing the damage and breakage, they will add moisture to your hair and make it healthier, shinier and softer. Invest in masks with proteins as their main ingredient – proteins, such as keratin, fill the hair fiber and cuticles, reducing and even ending hair damage.
Intersperse these protein treatments with moisturizing masks, rich in vitamins and plant extracts and nutritious masks, enriched with oils and butters.
Homemade treatments
If you are a fan of DIY recipes with natural ingredients, homemade treatments might be great to you. Here, on Metro Brazil blog, we have taught some of them.
Preventing damaged hair
You have learned how to fix hair damage. Now, let’s learn how to avoid it for once and for all!
- Avoid using curling irons or hair straighteners more than once a week. Hold the blow dryer at least 15 centimeters away from your hair and before using any heat tool, apply a thermal protector leave-in conditioner.
- When it comes to hair chemical treatments, invest in non-aggressive and high quality treatments, go to a reliable and qualified professional hair stylist and give a minimal break between one chemical treatment and another.
- Keeping your hair moisturized and having a haircare routine is not only a way to repair the damage but also a way to prevent it!
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