Following the rights steps can ensure your damaged hair will be healthy again. Many women feel that it is very difficult to fix damaged hair, but with the right steps you can get it healthy again.

What makes hair go bad? Women are faced with an incredible amount of products to maintain their hair today. Overuse of these chemical products can produce dry, frizzy, and dull hair. The hair follicle is a biological living organ in your body that produces hairs made of keratin. As you can imagine, chemicals can impact this follicle organ, reducing the amount of oil that is produced and eating away the protein in the hair. The result is damaged hair that looks and feels dry and dull.

What can be done to restore the damaged hair?

  • Avoid having a full color treatment. Many people try to hide the damaged hair by getting it colored. This will cause more damage. Wait until your hair has been restored before you get new color
  • You can color your grey roots only if necessary. This would be the minimum amount of color I would recommend. The hair closer to the roots is usually healthier than the ends, so it will not hurt your hair as much.  If at all possible, you should avoid root color as well
  • Be sure you are trimming your hair at least every six weeks. Trimming encourages new hair growth and will eventually replace your unhealthy hair
  • Put some oil on your hair before you begin styling. A product like Silk Therapy works very well. This will prevent it from getting dried out from the curling iron or blow dryer heat
  • Don’t style your hair dry. Leave it a little damp before using curling iron to help keep it from getting too dried out
  • Rotate your shampoo and conditioner throughout the week. Your body tends to get used to one formula and does not respond well over time. By rotating brands, you ensure your hair is responding to the cleanser. Always use a professional shampoo and conditioner from a stylist
  • Look into vitamins that are specifically for hair. This will have a big impact over time if you take them consistently
  • Do a professional hair treatment. Your stylist can recommend a good treatment that will jump start your hair back to health

After a few months of following the above tips, you should see dramatic difference in the health of your hair.

Mariam is a professional Phoenix hair stylist that specializes in hair color, damaged hair treatment, and threading.

 

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