How To Best Treat Dry And Damaged Hair

How to best treat dry and damaged hair: the basics

Are you battling dry, brittle hair with split ends? Subjecting your tresses to heat styling and colouring can cause serious damage and make them look dull and lifeless. That’s not the only issue. They can get easily tangled and when you go to untangle them, they may break leading to more tears and heartbreak. And it may not even be your fault. Along with the usual hair-styling treatments, your hair can also get damaged due to UV rays and pollution, stress or even genetics.

But not all hope is lost. Damaged hair requires extra TLC and following a proper dry hair treatment can help speed up the process. From being gentle while brushing to reducing the use of heat-styling tools like a straightener or curler, there are ways to turn your hair shiny and strong once again. So, we went ahead and put together an easy-to-follow and effective hair care routine for you. From the kind of products to use to how to dry your tresses without damaging them, we’ve covered it all. Check it out.

How best to treat dry and damaged hair

1. Use a moisturising shampoo

In the ABCs for haircare, we know that we need to turn to a shampoo when our hair gets oily and greasy. So, what to do if your hair is already too dry and brittle to handle a shampoo? Well, there are tons of shampoos for damaged hair. But how do you pick one that will actually work for your tresses? It's simple, do a label check for the ingredients.

While the name gives it away, we love The TRESemme Bond Strength Keratin Repair Shampoo since it uses keratin, a natural hair protein to fix your hair woes and is a perfect addition to a dry hair treatment. Do you want a hardcore repairing product that reverses the damage done by heat-styling tools or treatments? Along with the help of coconut oil and citric acid, this shampoo gives you similar results to that of a long and tiring keratin treatment in just five minutes and makes your hair 20 times stronger.

2. Don’t forget to condition

If you live in a city where pollution levels are high or you constantly style your hair with heat styling tools then it is necessary to condition your hair. And if you have coloured hair or love to try out different hair styling treatments, you need an extra moisture boost. Those with damaged hair especially can never skip a conditioner if they want to add moisture and shine to their hair.

Like its shampoo counterpart, the TRESemme Bond Strength Keratin Repair Conditioner uses keratin to nourish your hair from within. This helps reduce the breakage of your hair by a whopping 98%. Get healthy and strong hair with the use of the new protein bond plex technology and lactic acid that this conditioner uses.

3. Wash hair with lukewarm water

Steamy showers may be very relaxing, but extreme water temperatures are as damaging for your hair as it is for your skin. Hot water can strip natural oils from your hair and make it look drier, thus delaying the repairing process. Wash your hair with lukewarm water and rinse off the conditioner with cold water to seal the hair cuticles and keep your tresses smooth, shiny and manageable.

4. Use a cotton t-shirt to dry hair

After stepping out of the shower, the first thing most of us tend to do is grab a towel made of the usual harsh material and vigorously rub it against the hair to soak excess water. You need to stop doing that right away! Instead, use a clean cotton t-shirt or a micro fibre towel and squeeze out the excess water. This will absorb the excess water from your hair without stripping it of moisture and keep your tresses from turning frizzy.

5. Apply hair serum

Lastly, in order to keep the moisture intact and protect hair from external damage like pollution and UV rays, it is important to use a hair serum. Applying a small amount of hair serum will control frizz, leaving hair smooth and silky. Make it a part of your haircare routine to prevent further damage.

You can try Tresemme Keratin Repair Bond Plex Oil Hair Serum with bond plex technology, that helps to repair damaged hair. Hair damage can be caused by bleaching, colouring or heat styling, but this keratin serum goes deep within, strengthens your hair bonds, and makes your hair 20X stronger. Add a few drops of serum to your palms, rub to activate, then evenly spread through your tresses, pay attention to dry and split ends.  

6. Home remedies

Did you know that you can also turn to DIY packs to create an effective dry hair treatment? If you are not seeing any results and are close to giving up, don’t worry. Sometimes, extremely dry and damaged hair requires extra reinforcements and that’s where nature’s magical ingredients come into play. Some of these items can also be found lying around in the kitchen.

1. Aloe vera

Aloe vera is a rich source of vitamin E, which is incredibly nourishing for a dry scalp that is in need of some moisture. The polysaccharides and glycoproteins in it also encourage hair growth. Aloe vera gel also works like a conditioner for added moisture.

2. Honey

Honey has rich moisturising and nourishing properties. It deeply conditions your hair and keeps it soft and shiny. It also helps repair and rejuvenate damaged hair.

3. Rosemary oil

Rosemary oil is an elixir for people with dry and scanty hair. It helps promote hair growth, repairs the hair shaft and calms an itchy scalp. This miracle herb oil can be mixed with coconut oil and applied to the scalp to boost hair growth.

4. Eggs

Eggs are a rich source of protein and sulphur. Frequent protein treatments are crucial for thick and healthy hair. They also help moisturise and condition your locks to treat dry and limp hair.

5. Amla

If you are suffering from hair loss and thinning hair, amla is the safest home remedy. This natural ingredient is filled to the brim with antioxidants and vitamin C that help boost collagen levels and promote hair growth. It also helps add moisture and repairs damaged hair.

FAQs about how to best treat dry and damaged hair

1. Can dry and damaged hair be repaired?

Yes and no. You may need to resort to cutting your hair to get rid of dry and split ends. But a permanent solution to never having dry hair again is to create a haircare routine and healthy lifestyle that takes care of your brittle hair follicles and nourishes them to encourage new and healthy hair. Take a look at some of the tips mentioned above to get inspired.

2.  How long does it take to fix extremely damaged hair?

After using moisturising haircare products and being gentle on your hair, it can take anywhere between six months to a year to repair damaged hair.

3. Is dry hair permanently damaged?

While you cannot repair the already damaged and dried ends, you can better the health of your hair follicles which will be responsible for growing new and stronger hair.

Well, here’s how you can create your own dry hair treatment. From using specifically-formulated products to being gentle on your hair, you can easily fix dry and damaged hair.