There are many types of hair damage. The different kinds of hair damaged depend on the reason of damage and it can take a while for you to figure out what is wrong with your hair! The most vulnerable and porous part of your hair is your hair strands. They are continuously exposed to the heat, dust, pollution and chemicals which make them dull and dry over time.
Not just the external environment factors but your genetics too play a crucial role in maintaining your hair health. Apart from the natural build-up of your hair, your routine, your lifestyle, diet and habits all affect your hair texture. The key to dealing with your hair problems is investing time in figuring out your hair issues and loving it in all forms.
To figure out what exactly is wrong with your hair you need to know that all your hair problems are interlinked and that they can be specifically targeted and treated accordingly.
Rough hair
Solution: Oil your hair regularly
Do your hair strands feel rough when touched? If you are dealing with rough and coarsely textured hair then your hair lack moisture. The main reason for rough hair is lack of regular oiling and conditioning. To make your hair strands look happy, bouncy and shiny again you need to use conditioners with a specific formula for a rough texture. This will boost the keratin levels in each hair strand. Oiling too is essential for rough hair as nutrients from the scalp can be delivered to the ends. Rough hair lacks natural oils that coat the hair follicles. The hair shafts stop shining when the cuticles are damaged. With damaged hair, you will notice that there is no shine even after a deep conditioning treatment. Due to this, the hair strands lack shine and lustre. To revive the hair strands you principally need to revive your scalp. Oil is the best form of nourishment and is quickly absorbed by your hair roots.
Frizzy hair
Solution: Use glycerine based hair products
Frizzy hair is mostly caused by a lack of moisture in your hair too but weather conditions like humidity can also affect and alter the natural texture of your hair and make it frizzy. If your hair is curly it is naturally prone to get a frizzy texture in dry climatic conditions. To treat frizzy hair switch from non-sulphate hair products to glycerine based hair products. Conditioners with sulphates can prevent natural hair growth and strip your hair of natural oils which is already an on concern for fine hair that is dehydrated. Glycerine, on the other hand, helps reduce frizziness by hydrating the strands and provides a protective coating to prevent damage.
Split ends
Solution: Trim your hair regularly
Split ends are your hair's worst enemies. They are a sign that your hair is not receiving proper nutrition and nourishment. In this case, scissors are your stylist. on trim is enough to get rid of scarcely damaged hair ends. If almost every hair stand has split ends you need to chop off a reasonable amount of hair length. If your hair is not trimmed in time, the strands will continue to break higher along the hair shaft and will cause the hair to look frizzy, dry, and unmanageable.
Thinning
Solution: Choose a biotin conditioner to boost hair growth like the TRESemme Biotin + Repair Shampoo
The on the cause behind thinning of hair strands is overexposure to chemicals and heat styling. When you bleach, dye, curl or straighten your hair the treatment affects your hair's molecular composition. Continuously undergoing such chemical process destroys the natural build-up of your hair strands. Chemical treatments and products chemically cleanse your hair well but they also strip away moisture and are extremely harsh on damaged hair. Avoiding such treatments is the best way to take care of hair thinning. If the thickness is what you are looking for, choose a biotin conditioner to boost hair growth and volume for thin hair and also strengthen hair synchronically.
Dryness
Solution: Avoid heat styling and use hair serums
Styling tools are the prominent cause of dryness of hair. The heat and high temperatures of the tools strip your hair strands of moisture. After washing your hair let your naturally dry at room temperature rather than using blow dryers. Using blow dryers daily can severely damage the natural texture of your hair. It dries out the cuticle and the scalp due to which your hair is unable to absorb moisture. Turn the dryer to cool mode and hold it as far as possible from your hair. If you notice your hair is dry, brittle, and full of split ends no matter how often you get trims, your styling tools might be to blame. Always apply heat protectant serums while using styling tools like straighteners and curlers.
Diet
Solution: Maintain a protein-rich diet
Treating just the external problems will not always help you to get the desired texture. Your diet too is an integral part of your hair routine. Most of the nutrients required for the growth and development of your hair depending on what you eat. Your hair is made up of keratin, a protein derivative and when it is damaged you need more protein to repair it. Add foods with high protein and omega-3 contents in your diet like fish, eggs, meat and yoghurt. These foods will nourish your hair back to health.
Written by Shravani Chavan on Sep 20, 2018