OK to Color Damaged Hair?
by Alicia Dawn
I have dyed my hair fairly frequently for the last 9 years, always using the cheapest, OTC store-bought brands. However, I haven't dyed it in almost a year due to the fact that I have noticed damage and a little hair loss. I haven't been using any special products for my hair damage, except for Tresemme' Anti-breakage products. I was wondering if it would be too hard on my hair if I had it dyed by a professional that uses a less harsh product. If so, what kind of ingredients should be avoided? Any brand recommendations? Naturally I have dirty blond hair, but I love red! Thank you very much! Alicia *************** Boxed hair colors are very unreliable, so you're lucky that you haven't had a hair disaster yet. If you apply color to your hair from root to tip frequently (called overlapping), over time it can damage your hair. Root color touch ups help avoid overlapping and won't cause hair damage! Tresemme' Anti-Breakage line of products seem to work well for some people (according to reviews) however, if your hair isn't getting better by using them, I'd switch to products for chemically treated hair or organic hair products that don't have harmful chemicals in them. Professional hair colors that are used in salons all have about the same chemical ingredients but you'd have to check with any salon you choose, to find out which brands they use. Getting your hair back in shape before you color will help ensure that any color used, works well and doesn't damage your hair. Hair color won't damage your hair if it's mixed and applied properly! Most salon's use various professional products. Loreal professional hair color is one of the top rated hair color brands. Its the brand I've been using for years and it's always dependable. Trim your hair regularly to avoid split ends and breakage and don't overlap hair color. Those two things are very important and help you avoid hair damage. Also, take Super Biotin or hair vitamins daily to help promote hair growth and deter hair loss. |
