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Who doesn't love soft, silky, and lustrous hair? Everyone, right? But, in today's time, as the pollution levels keep increasing day by day, maintaining that beautiful mane becomes a difficult task. The ever-increasing stress levels of a work-life imbalance also cause trouble for the hair!
Does your hair seem brittle and dry every time you touch it? If yes, then you, my friend, are suffering from a case of dry and damaged hair. Now, the question arises, how do you fix it? Well, some hair care tips will help you regain those soft and healthy locks. However, to care for your damaged and dry hair, you must first understand what dry, damaged hair is and its causes.
WHAT IS DRY AND DAMAGED HAIR?
Dry hair lacks moisture and nourishment in the scalp and hair roots that cause the hair to become coarse, brittle, and rough. This condition also weakens the hair follicles and results in split ends, hair breakage and hair fall.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CAUSES OF HAIR DAMAGE AND DRYNESS?
1. EXTREME HOT OR COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS
Overexposure to the hot sun or freezing winds can take away the natural oil in the scalp and create dry hair, that is brittle, rough, and easily breakable. The use of hot water instead of cold water to wash the hair can also have the same damaging effect on your hair.
2. CHLORINATED SWIMMING POOLS
One of the most infamous causes of hair damage is chlorinated water. Swimming pools contain high chlorine levels to keep the water clean and safe for use; however, the same chlorine can adversely affect the hair cells by making them dry, dull, and rough.
3. USE OF HARSH SHAMPOOS
Using shampoos that have been formulated with harsh ingredients can cause damage to the texture of the hair and take away the nourishing oils from the strands and the scalp, making the hair rough, dry and dull.
4. OVER-FREQUENT HAIR WASH
Over-washing of hair also takes away the nutrients, natural oils, and moisture from the hair, making it dry and weak.
5. CHEMICAL HAIR TREATMENTS AND DYES
Chemical hair dyes remove hair's natural moisture and make it coarse to touch. The use of bleach before applying lighter hair colour shades also adds to the damage levels by taking away the hair's elasticity and causing it to turn fragile and weak.
6. REGULAR USE OF HEATING HAIR TOOLS
Everyone loves to straighten or curl their hair; however, the frequent use of heat-using styling tools can damage hair cuticles and increase the porousness of hair, making it more prone to damage.
SIGNS OF HAIR DRYNESS
HOW TO FIX DRY AND DAMAGED HAIR?
1. DO NOT BLOW DRY
Avoid the use of hair dryers to dry your hair. Instead, you can tie a towel around it or a satin pillowcase that does not absorb all the strands' moisture. Let your hair dry out naturally.
2. WASH YOUR HAIR WITH COLD WATER
Use cold water to rinse off shampoo and conditioner from the hair as hot water can damage the hair follicles and take away the natural oils from the scalp.
3. EXTEND THE TIME BETWEEN CHEMICAL TOUCH-UPS
If you have colour-treated or dyed your hair, you'll start noticing split ends and frizzy tips after a while. Over-treating with chemicals will also damage the hair. So, extend the time between chemical touch-ups and use a good conditioner for damaged hair to provide moisture.
HOW TO CARE FOR DRY AND DAMAGED HAIR
Some tips and tricks to care for dull, dry, and damaged hair are:
1. GET A HAIR TRIM AT REGULAR INTERVALS
Long periods between haircuts can cause split ends to occur. It is always advisable to get a hair trim to take away the hair's dry and unhealthy ends. Regular trimming facilitates new hair growth.
2. NOURISH THE HAIR WITH HAIR MASKS AND SERUMS
If you are prone to climatic conditions that damage the hair, it is imperative to keep nourishing your locks with hair masks for dry hair. Our Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak is a great choice to restore your hair health as it is enriched with Vitamin E and essential oil extracts that moisturize your hair.
3. ADD ANTIOXIDANTS TO YOUR DAILY DIET
Adding antioxidants to your diet will work wonders for your hair. Antioxidants combat against the signs of aging and make the hair look healthier.
Some foods that are rich in antioxidants include:
1. WASH THE HAIR TWO-THREE TIMES A WEEK
As you know over-washing hair strips off the scalp from natural oils, thus, it is recommended to wash your hair around two to three times in a week to keep it clean and shiny while preventing the natural oils from being washed away.
2. NOURISH YOUR HAIR WITH ESSENTIAL OIL
Oiling your hair is by far the best remedy to fix dryness. Use oils and natural hair serums that have olive, sesame and sunflower oil extracts. These ingredients are particularly rich in antioxidants and Vitamin E and revive moisture levels in the hair.
3. USE SHAMPOOS THAT ARE FORMULATED TO TREAT DAMAGED HAIR
Using a shampoo for damaged hair is one of the best ways to combat hair damage signs. You can go for the Damage Repairing & Rehydrating Shampoo from Kiehl's. It has been formulated to act against the signs of damage and restore your hair to health.
4. DON'T FORGET TO USE CONDITIONER AFTER EVERY WASH
If your hair is dry, dull, and damaged, make sure you never stop using conditioners. Conditioners have natural oils that help in nourishing and moisturizing the hair. Damage Repairing & Rehydrating Conditioner from Kiehl's is a fantastic product that will instantly reverse the signs of damage in your hair.
Keeping in mind these few simple steps and doing some lifestyle changes will go a long way in giving you the soft, silky, and shiny hair that you have always desired.
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