Treatment for damaged hair and repairing products

What causes damage to hair, and how can we prevent it?

Hair can be damaged by many things, including physical, chemical and environmental factors. Excessive heat from hair tongues, curlers or dryers, for example, weaken our hair cuticles, as does rough brushing or pulling our hair very tight. Moreover, dyes, bleaching and aggressive chemical treatments dry out our hair causing the hair fibre to break or split, which is the layer that protects our hair.

If we add exposure to the sun and environmental pollution to this, damage can be even worse. All of this causes split ends, frizz, loss of elasticity and shine - basically damaged hair.

Use a hair mask for very dry, damaged hair to effectively repair it

Very dry, damaged hair has lost its moisture, oils and proteins. In other words, the key elements that confer strength, elasticity and shine. When our hair is damaged, the cuticles open and become porous, thereby making our hair more brittle. Using an effective hair mask is essential for deep hydration of our hair, nourishing it, closing the cuticle and strengthening our hair fibre.

Find the best shampoo for dry, damaged hair

When choosing shampoo for dry, damaged hair, we should look at the ingredients and properties to make sure it hydrates our hair and strengthens the hair fibre.

It is preferable to choose nourishing, hydrating shampoo, without any sulphates or parabens, and other options containing keratin proteins and natural oils to repair our hair, conferring strength, shine and softness. We should also make sure it is pH neutral and balanced.

In addition to the right shampoo, we should complement it by applying a hair mask twice a week at the most for optimum results on damaged hair. The hair mask works as an intensive treatment: it penetrates deeper, supplies hydration, oils and proteins and helps to seal the hair cuticles.
 

The best product to repair damaged hair: professional treatment options

There are different professional treatments for damaged hair, depending on the needs of each hair type. For deep damage caused by bleaching or other chemical processes, the most effective treatment is with bond builders, which repair the internal bonds of hair fibre. For dry hair, the best choice is deep hydration treatment, often applied at hair salons with intensive hair masks or steam. When our hair is weak and brittle, nourishing treatments with proteins and oils are recommended to give it back its strength.

Moreover, there are other instant repair options in ampoules or sprays which are ideal to immediately improve the look of our hair, and also techniques such as hair cauterization to seal our hair cuticles and shine treatments to soften and protect our hair.
 

Homemade remedies to hydrate dry, damaged hair

There are several homemade remedies that can help repair and nourish dry, damaged hair. One of them particularly stands out for its ease and efficiency:

Applying natural oils for deep-down hydration

Oils nourish, soften and help seal our hair cuticles. 

• Choose your favourite: coconut, olive, almond or argan oil.
• Gently warm the oil and apply it in the middle and at the ends.
• Leave it on for between 30 minutes and 1 hour (it is best to cover your hair with a hair cap to make sure it absorbs the oil).
• Rinse with lukewarm water and then wash your hair as usual.