What’s The Best Way To Repair Damaged Hair Due To Dyeing Or Perming?
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Before I found a hair professional who specialized in long hair, I did a lot of damage to my hair with home hair color, excessive heat drying and styling.
How did I repair my super damaged hair due to hair color and heat damage?
Listed below are some, but not all, of the steps I took to heal my home hair color damaged hair:
Have all the damaged ends and sections cut off.
Yes, it may be traumatic, but there are no conditioners, masks or any other products which can repair hair which has been chemically Damaged Hair Repairing Conditioner.
It’s best to bite the bullet, have the damaged hair trimmed off and start over.
Hair does grow back. Just take better care of it as it does regrow.
It’s best to bite the bullet, have the damaged hair trimmed off and start over.
Hair does grow back. Just take better care of it as it does regrow.
Only wet wash when absolutely necessary which may equal 1–2 times a week rather than every day.
Any type of wet washing, even with lukewarm water, hydrating formulas, conditioners only or diluted formulas will disturb damaged hair in some form.
Minimize wet washing treatments to times when your hair really needs it.
I don’t recommend completely giving up wet washing.
It’s important to keep the scalp clean and remove dirt or toxins from hair.
Minimize wet washing treatments to times when your hair really needs it.
I don’t recommend completely giving up wet washing.
It’s important to keep the scalp clean and remove dirt or toxins from hair.
Stop using heat of any kind.
Giving up all heat was very hard for me. I love hot showers, but they dehydrate your skin and hair.
Walking away from heat includes hot water when wet washing or rinsing, hot blow drying and hot styling (hot irons, curlers or similar).
It also means keeping your hair out of the sun or hot saunas, whirlpools, bathtubs of heated swimming pools without a cap or related hair protection.
Roll your own.
Since my hair needed serious Tender Loving Care (TLC) I often had to roll my own products.
When it came to dry washing, we created our own dry hair hydrating shampoo.
I used 100% organic cornstarch mixed with a few drops of essential oil as a natural anti dandruff shampoo to keep my hair clean and free of grease in between wet washing.
Note: Please do not use baby powder unless it has a 100% organic cornstarch base.
When it came to dry washing, we created our own dry hair hydrating shampoo.
I used 100% organic cornstarch mixed with a few drops of essential oil as a natural anti dandruff shampoo to keep my hair clean and free of grease in between wet washing.
Note: Please do not use baby powder unless it has a 100% organic cornstarch base.
Use the lightest oil to smooth dry spots.
My go-to oil when my hair is dry or damaged is 100% organic argan oil for damaged hair because it is light and the closest oil to the human scalp.
It will not heal the hair, but keep it hydrated with light oil, hair cream or similar product which will instantly soften.
Keeping hydration or moisture on top of damaged strands will help your hair look better and make you feel better.
Everyone has unique hair. What worked for me may not work for you. Be willing to experiment.
When it comes to oil, a little bit goes a long way.
It will not heal the hair, but keep it hydrated with light oil, hair cream or similar product which will instantly soften.
Keeping hydration or moisture on top of damaged strands will help your hair look better and make you feel better.
Everyone has unique hair. What worked for me may not work for you. Be willing to experiment.
When it comes to oil, a little bit goes a long way.
Consider conditioner only wet washing. Or use a diluted wet wash formula.
Create a custom diluted formula.
Mix 1/8 or 1/4th teaspoon of dry hair hydrating shampoo mixed in a clear quart sized bottle of lukewarm water.
Shake to create suds.
Get hair soaked and then drizzle the suds over the top of the roots. Allow the suds to flow gently down your wet hair from roots to end.
Pat, do not rub, scrub or ruffle delicate strands.
Mix 1/8 or 1/4th teaspoon of dry hair hydrating shampoo mixed in a clear quart sized bottle of lukewarm water.
Shake to create suds.
Get hair soaked and then drizzle the suds over the top of the roots. Allow the suds to flow gently down your wet hair from roots to end.
Pat, do not rub, scrub or ruffle delicate strands.
Go to extremes to achieve TLC treatment for your damaged strands.
Not only did I give up all heat, which was really hard, I learned to use clean 100% cotton t-shirts or micro fiber towels to blot my hair when it was wet.
Rubbing or ruffling wet hair with a rough towel can damage hair further.
Rubbing or ruffling wet hair with a rough towel can damage hair further.
Use only appropriate tools.
It was shocking to me to discover that some types of combs and brushes had rough teeth or bristles which could damage my damaged hair further.
I invested in the best 100% boar bristle brush with soft edges I could afford. Stop using brushes with little knobs on the ends which can rip and tear damaged tresses.
A good high-quality comb will not have rough plastic spots on the teeth. Find one and only use it on your hair.
I invested in the best 100% boar bristle brush with soft edges I could afford. Stop using brushes with little knobs on the ends which can rip and tear damaged tresses.
A good high-quality comb will not have rough plastic spots on the teeth. Find one and only use it on your hair.
Be conscientious about everything you do to your hair.
When I was trying to reverse the long-term hair color damage to my hair, I learned to constantly ask myself how something might impact my hair.
Even rough skin on my fingers or sharp fingernails can rip, shred and tear damaged or delicate hair.
I learned all sorts of little tricks to allow my damaged hair to rest and treat it like the most fragile piece of silk in the entire world.
Even rough skin on my fingers or sharp fingernails can rip, shred and tear damaged or delicate hair.
I learned all sorts of little tricks to allow my damaged hair to rest and treat it like the most fragile piece of silk in the entire world.
Find a hair professional you trust.
When your hair is damaged you need professional guidance.
Yes, they may want to cut all the damaged hair off. That is your choice. If you don’t want to go cold turkey, then stick to your guns.
A great hair professional can tell you about products you can use at home such as deep conditioners which consumers may not know about.
Keep an open mind and allow them to help you.
Yes, they may want to cut all the damaged hair off. That is your choice. If you don’t want to go cold turkey, then stick to your guns.
A great hair professional can tell you about products you can use at home such as deep conditioners which consumers may not know about.
Keep an open mind and allow them to help you.
Be patient.
It took many years for me to completely destroy my hair.
I had to learn to be patient. I couldn’t undo 20 years of damage in 20 days.
Ultimately, I realized that my hair was a reflection of the overall health of my body.
As a result, I got more sleep, rest and hydration. A healthy diet is also important.
I had to learn to be patient. I couldn’t undo 20 years of damage in 20 days.
Ultimately, I realized that my hair was a reflection of the overall health of my body.
As a result, I got more sleep, rest and hydration. A healthy diet is also important.
