How to Improve Brittle Breaking Hair

Dry, brittle hair is often the result of too much processing, harsh products, excessive use of heat styling products or insufficient conditioning. Fortunately, you can improve and repair some of the damage and start protecting your new hair growth. Before you cut all your hair off, try some home remedies to make your hair healthier and stronger. Most of the products that are good for your hair are found in the kitchen. Avoid harsh commercial products and treat your hair gently to avoid more breakage.

Things You'll Need

• Shower head filter
• Avocado
• Coconut oil
• Apple cider vinegar
• Saran wrap

Instructions

Protect Your Hair

1. Quit using heat styling tools like flat irons, hairdryers and curling irons. These will make your hair weaker and brittle over time since they suck moisture out of the hair.

2. Install a shower head that filters hard water. This prevent mineral deposits ruining your hair.

3. Brush your hair when it is dry, never when it is wet. Combing wet or damp hair will cause it to break easier.

Condition Your Hair

1. Mix together in a bowl one avocado, a tablespoon of coconut oil and a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. This is a hair mask treatment.

2. Rub it through your hair and cover your hair with saran wrap to let the oils saturate your hair.

3. Rinse the hair mask off after 30 minutes. Repeat this procedure every week to infuse moisture into your brittle hair.

4. Rub a dime-sized amount of jojoba oil throughout your hair and scalp every day to keep your hair from drying out.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid perms, relaxers and permanent hair dyes.

References

• Hair Style City: Home Made Hair Masks
• Care 2: Avacado Hair Mask
• Mama's Health: How to Fix Brittle Hair