Dry Hair Remedies and Tips to Correct Brittle Hair
| | Dry hair remedies are a must have if you have brittle hair that never seems moisturized. It's especially important during times of the year when the temperatures are at extremes. |
Cold winter air and the hot summer sun can negatively impact the health of your hair. Dry hair poses many problems as your hair becomes brittle and start breaking off. If you like your hair, you’ll need to correct these issues before it gets to this point.
There are many contributors to dry hair that you’ll need to consider! If what you're doing isn't working, then you'll need to try other dry hair remedies! Dry Hair Contributors Prolonged use of hot hair appliances Constant exposure to extreme temperatures Overuse of shampoos and conditioners with sulfates and/or sulfites Lack of moisture Styling product build up Overuse of chemicals like perms, color, relaxers, or chemical straightening Consumption of too many junk foodsIf you have been ‘overdoing’ it with curling irons and chemicals for example, you really shouldn’t wonder why your hair is dry. You’ve got to upkeep your hair just like you upkeep your skin. Your skin will become dry if you don't moisturize it regularly and so will your hair! Dry Hair Remedies Shampoos and conditioners – One of the best dry hair remedies is to replace your shampoos and conditioners. Dry hair doesn’t like harsh ingredients, (like SLS) but they’re abundant in most of the shampoos and conditioners on the market today. They typically contain drying ingredients that will diminish the health of your hair over time.Organic hair products are a much better choice for dry hair. Organic shampoos typically have a lower PH and contain humectants and acidifiers. Humectants are vital to healthy hair because they attract moisture to your hair. A lower pH won’t cause the cuticle of your hair to lift, which can cause hair to lose moisture. Acidifiers flatten and repair cuticles that have lifted and separated. Use organic hair conditioners with built in moisturizers. A good conditioner will moisturize and protect your hair. If you wear your hair long, don’t rinse it all out. Instead, leave a small amount of conditioner in your hair to help hold moisture. If you have curly hair and like your curls, don’t even bother with shampoos. Use your conditioner only instead. You’ll be amazed at how well your curly hair responds! Apply a few drop of honey to your favorite shampoos and conditioners. Honey is a great way to tame your hair. Hot appliances – When you’re looking for dry hair remedies, keep hot appliances out of your hair! Hot blow dryers and hot irons can literally suck the life out of your hair. Cut back on how much you use them and turn the temperature down. Medium and low settings will help breathe life back into dry hair! Use products that contain silicones and/or dimethicones. Both of these products are frowned upon by many women because they simply believe everything they read. However, both of these ingredients are actually conditioning agents that help lay down the cuticle of your hair, which creates more manageability and shine. Just don't overuse them and your hair will be fine! If used too much or before using hot appliances on your hair, they can eventually seal onto your hair, which ends up blocking out moisture. An easy remedy for this is to apply products with these ingredients after you've flat ironed your hair for example. Silicone build up can be easily resolved by clarifying your hair from time to time. Hair masks and deep conditioning treatments – Dry hair needs lots of moisture! Frequently using hair masks or deep conditioning treatments is imperative! You can make your own masks at home but these can get messy if you use fruits or veggies in them. If you like the idea though, use ingredients that help replenish moisture like ripe avocados, the juice of lemons, ripe bananas, eggs, room temperature mayonnaise, and olive oil. | Here are a few homemade dry hair remedies you can make at home. After you've applied them to your hair, cover with a cap, and leave on for 10 - 30 minutes. (Or overnight!) You can also use a thermal hair cap for better absorption and penetration. After you use any dry hair remedies, rinse thoroughly and condition if needed. Egg mask - Beat one egg with one tablespoon of water and work through your hair. Banana mask - Blend one ripened mashed banana, one egg, three tablespoons honey, three tablespoons milk, and five tablespoons argan oil, coconut oil, or olive oil. You can also use just a banana mixed with a half-teaspoon of almond oil. Avocado mask - Blend one ripe, mashed avocado, one tablespoon honey, and two tablespoons oil. For a variation, blend the avocado with one tablespoon each of lemon juice, aloe vera gel, with one teaspoon sea salt. Olive oil mask - Blend two tablespoons olive oil with one egg. For a variation, try replacing the egg with a tablespoon of honey. |
Some dry hair remedies, such as the banana and avocado masks, make a large amount and won't last long. Share these with friends or family so they get used up or cut the recipe in half. Remember that oils help lock in moisture so you need to condition your hair before you seal moisture out. Two of the best oils for your hair are argan oil (better known as Moroccan oil) and coconut oil . If you don't want to bother mixing up your own masks, you can always buy them. Conditioning masks are inexpensive and work very well! Styling Products – If you use a lot of gels or other styling products in your hair regularly, you occasionally need to clarify your hair. You can buy clarifying shampoos or simply use a rinse. You can make your own rinse by mixing one part of apple cider vinegar with four parts water. Use as a rinse after you shampoo, then condition as usual. Chemicals – Everyone loves to change or update their hair but if you overdo chemicals, your hair will pay the price. One of the worst offenders to dry hair is overlapping using hair color. When you have root hair growth, you don’t need to color your hair root to tip again. Instead, color only the new growth that needs color. Overlapping will eventually obliterate your hair’s integrity. When the cuticle of your hair is left open, it loses moisture at a very fast pace. Always, always remember, to condition hair that’s chemically treated after application. This closes and seals the hair cuticle, which helps lock moisture in place. Remember too, that your body makes its own natural oils. Your scalp contains sebaceous glands that help moisturize your hair. God gave us all two hands! Use your fingertip pads to massage your scalp when you can. Regular scalp massage stimulates circulation, which in turn stimulates oil production.  | Dry hair remedies won’t work as well if you’re not getting the proper nutrition. Eat healthy foods more often and moderate your consumption of junk foods. Fresh fruits and veggies are much better for your body and your hair! Also be sure to drink plenty of water. Drinking water helps hydrate your body from the inside out. |
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