How to Repair Hair Breakage

Excessive hair breakage can cause your hair to become very thin. This can not only effect your appearance but also your self-confidence. Most of the time hair breakage is caused by poor diet, excessive chemical treatments, too much heat styling or improper grooming.

Instructions

1. Change your diet to improve the health of your hair and minimize hair breakage. Eat a diet that is high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Be sure you are getting enough essential fatty acids, also known as omega-3. Some good sources of omega-3 include salmon, herring, flax seed, walnuts, olive oil and lean meats, among others.

2. Take vitamin E and B supplements, or better yet, take a multi-vitamin every day. It may take awhile before you see improved results in your hair, but adding these vitamins to your diet works toward repairing hair breakage from the inside out.

3. Limit your use of chemical hair treatment to once every eight to ten weeks to give your hair time to recover between treatments. This includes permanent waves, relaxers and hair dye.

4. Style your hair using soft brushes and wide-tooth combs to cut back on breakage. Use low heat settings when using hair dryers, or allow your hair to dry naturally. Limit your use or electric rollers and curling or crimping irons.

5. Use moisturizing shampoos and conditioners every time you wash your hair. Avoid pulling or twisting your hair when washing or drying it.

6. Get your hair trimmed regularly to prevent split ends from traveling up the hair shaft to the roots. It is a good idea to have split ends trimmed once a month.