How to Treat Damaged Hair

Has your hair been looking rather dull and dry lately? Have you been resisting the urge to hide your locks beneath a headscarf or hat? Perhaps it is time to invest in a few techniques to boost your hair's manageability and fine looks. If it is, look no further because here are a few easy to use tips for treating damaged hair. Try them and you should see positive results in just a few short weeks!

Things You'll Need

• Body building styling conditioner
• Leave in conditioners
• Moisturizing shampoo
• Moisturizing conditioners
• Hydrating scalp treatment

Instructions

1. Always use the correct style of shampoo for your hair type when shampooing your hair. If your hair is damaged, use a moisturizing shampoo to get it back into shape.

2. Always use a conditioner on your hair after shampooing and rinsing. Read the labels and select a conditioner for the type of damage that your hair has sustained. For example, select a moisturizing conditioner for dry hair. Go one step further and use a leave in conditioner to neutralize static charges so that your hair does not explode into a fly away mess.

3. Use a body building styling aid with moisturizers whenever you have damaged hair. Proteins to aid your hair's healthy growth and glycerin for moisturizing capability should be two of the ingredients in the product that you use. A beautiful and full bodied head of hair can be yours in a matter of a few weeks. Spray a tiny bit of the styling aid into your palm and apply it directly to the roots of your hair.

4. Avoid using a hairdryer to blow dry your hair. Hairdryers dry up the natural moisture in your hair. Remember to towel dry your hair for the best results whenever possible. Blow drying really places a beating on your hair. If you must blow dry your hair, use a low setting to minimize the damage. If you must blow dry your hair on a regular basis, use an intensive daily conditioner with shea butter. It will provide a thin film that protects your hair from further damage.

5. Never comb or brush your hair while it is still wet. Any type of hair is fragile when it is wet, but damaged hair is even more susceptible to damage.

6. Eat a healthy diet that is full of proteins and food products that are high in iron, zinc, vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Eating the following foods should provide each of these nutrients: salmon, chicken, green vegetables, fresh fruit, cereals and whole grains.

7. Drink plenty of water. Since seventy percent of the human body is water, rehydrating your hair is essential.

8. Avoid the harshness of winter weather or the sun for extended periods of time.

9. Avoid using hair dyes, perms and bleaching treatments, especially when your hair is damaged. Each of these can damage even healthy hair due to the harshness of the treatment.

10. Give your scalp the spa treatment. Healthy cuticles promote healthy hair. Gently massage your scalp twice a week until your hair resumes its normal, luxurious nature. Once a week will do once your hair is no longer damaged. If necessary, treat your scalp to a hydrating scalp treatment.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid dry, lackluster locks by taking care of your hair at all times.

• Read the ingredients on any hair styling products that you use and avoid those that include chemicals.

• Treat your hair and your scalp to the best products. The results are well worth the money that you spend.

• Although colored hair might be appealing, the damage that it can cause is not. Resist the urge to color your hair and treat it to a new hairstyle instead.