Dry hair is a real problem for themowners. They break, split, fluff up and look untidy and lifeless. The dream of a shiny, lively and silky mane seems unrealistic. Styling very dry strands is complicated by their unruliness and tangling. However, with proper care, any girl can restore softness and silkiness to her hair, even with a bleached "washcloth" on her head.
Why do hair get dry?
Most often, hair lacks moisture.due to improper care. Regular dyeing with paints containing ammonia and ammonia-like compounds thins the hair and dries it out. Don't believe the tricks of advertisers promising you "an innovative ammonia-free hair dye." In such a dye, ammonium hydroxide is used as a color fixative, which is no less harmful than ammonia. Shampoo intended for oily hair and daily washing will dry out even hair that once suffered from increased activity of the sebaceous glands of the scalp. No matter how quickly your hair gets dirty, it is better to use dry shampoo than to wash your hair every day. Chlorinated water will not do any good to your curls either, it makes your hair stiff and thin. Love for alcohol-based styling products, curling irons, stylers and straighteners does not have the best effect on the condition of your curls. High temperatures dry out the hair core, increase its porosity and contribute to the appearance of split ends. Often, hair becomes dry after a trip to a seaside resort. This happens for the same reason as when drying with a hair dryer - the sun "evaporates" all the life-giving moisture from it. Cold is no less dangerous - if you like to show off without a hat even in very severe frost, be prepared for the fact that your hair will become dry and brittle. Low temperatures narrow the vessels that supply the follicles with blood - the curls simply do not have enough nutrients. Dry hair can be "inherited" to you. If your mother or grandmother suffered from tightness and sensitivity of the scalp, it is no wonder that you will also be very worried about dryness. In this case, you will have to constantly maintain the condition of your hair at the proper level throughout your life, regardless of the frequency of coloring, water hardness and other risk factors. Improper nutrition weakens the hair, causing increased fragility. If you like spicy and fatty foods, you will most likely soon become the owner of dandruff. And dandruff is a dangerous fungal disease that threatens you not only with dryness, but also with hair loss.
Proper washing of weak and overdried hair
You need to wash your hair with warm water,combing them first. Hot water provokes increased activity of the sebaceous glands, due to which an oily scalp will be added to the list of your problems. You cannot comb wet strands, so it is recommended to do this in advance. All scales of wet hair are “raised”, it will not be difficult for you to damage the follicles and the skeleton of each. When buying shampoo, pay attention to moisturizing products. It should include such components as, for example: aloe juice, glycerin, shea butter and jojoba oil, chamomile extract, silk or milk proteins, etc. They saturate the hair with moisture and smooth out damaged scales. Avoid shelves with newfangled peeling shampoos: they are designed for deep cleansing of oily scalp. After thoroughly wetting the strands with water, distribute a small amount of shampoo over the hair and skin with massaging movements. To quickly achieve the desired result, you can combine washing your hair with a light massage. “Drive” the detergent into the skin, pat it with your fingertips, gently pull the hair at the roots and rub it. After 10 minutes, rinse the shampoo with plenty of liquid. To moisturize very dry hair, you don’t have to buy shampoo in the store. You can make it yourself, right before cleansing the scalp. The simplest option is egg yolk. It saturates the hair with vitamins B6 and B12, makes it soft and manageable. The main thing is to remove the thin shell from the yolk before use, so that it does not turn into white lumps that are difficult to comb out. If the yolk does not “lather” well, add a little shavings of “Children's” soap. You can also mix it with an oil solution of vitamin A. If your hair ends are split, you need to wash your hair with a mixture of cognac, kefir and eggs. It is very easy to make: take 1 glass of kefir, add 2 tablespoons of alcohol and 2 egg yolks, peeled from the membranes. Mix thoroughly and store in the refrigerator for no more than 2 weeks.
Rinsers and masks for dry hair
Rinses should soften water andprovide easy combing of your dry hair. Herbal infusions cope with this task perfectly. Brew 2 tbsp. of yarrow, St. John's wort, poplar buds, chamomile or plantain in 1 liter of boiling water and use to cleanse your scalp of shampoo. You can add a little lemon juice or dry mustard powder to the water. Vinegar will make your hair shiny and manageable if you pour a couple of tablespoons of a 9% solution into the water. Masks are a great way to "nourish" dry hair with useful substances. For dry strands, rubbing into the scalp at night is useful - of course, provided that you wash them in the morning. The best moisturizer for brittle and damaged hair is burdock oil. By the way, it will also help cope with dandruff and itching. Burdock oil leaves a thin, non-washable film on the skin that will not make you feel tight or peel off. Heat 4-5 tablespoons of burdock oil in a water bath or over low heat to about 30 degrees. Add to the oil, if desired: capsicum tincture (if you want your hair to become thicker), almond oil (if your hair is often dyed) or calendula tincture (if the ends of your hair split). Apply the mixture generously only to the roots and ends of your hair. Gather your hair into a bun and hide it under a bathing cap. In the morning, wash off the mixture with shampoo and plenty of water. To make combing easier, you can rub pure essential oil into your scalp, without any additives or fragrances. Ylang-ylang, lavender, patchouli and eucalyptus oils are suitable. Apply a few drops of essential oil to damp hair after washing and rub into the scalp with your fingertips for a few minutes. Then dry your head in any way convenient for you. If you have dry hair, use olive oil as a moisturizing mask after washing. It “fills” damaged pores and makes hair look alive and shiny. Mix ½ cup of orange juice and 3 tablespoons of olive oil, warm it up a little over low heat. Distribute the resulting mixture along the entire length of your hair and leave it for 5-10 minutes. Rinse your hair under running warm water. Take 3 tablespoons of castor oil, add 5 drops of vitamin E oil extract and ½ cup of chamomile decoction. Add a little shampoo so that the mixture foams and is easy to apply. Section your hair with clips and apply the "oil shampoo" with a wide-tooth comb. Rinse after 20 minutes.
General recommendations for the care of weakened hair
If you don't need hairspray, mousse, foam or ironsIf you can’t do your hair, use heat-protective products. They protect your hair from drying out when it comes into contact with a hot styler or ceramic plates of an iron, or a stream of hot air from a hair dryer. Heat-protective sprays and fluids moisturize the hair and have light fixing properties. An alternative is to dry your hair with a hair dryer only while maintaining a safe distance of 25-30 cm. Replace hair dye with natural dyes. Henna, for example, strengthens hair follicles and prevents dandruff. Basma smooths out protruding scales and restores damaged hair structure. By mixing these two natural dyes, you can get a hair color from dark blond to rich black. The only difficulty is that basma and henna, diluted with water to the consistency of sour cream, are difficult to wash off the scalp. But you will never want to dye your hair with chemical dyes again. Become an adherent of healthy eating. Eat steamed vegetables and fish. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day so that your skin and hair do not lack moisture. Start every morning with a glass of kefir, fermented baked milk, cream or a slice of cheese (these products contain calcium, which is useful not only for nails). To give your hair vitality, it is also useful to cook food not in butter, but in sunflower or sesame oil. As you already understood, in order for your dry hair to become strong, bright and silky, you will have to work hard. Yes, beauty requires sacrifice - but absolutely all men will look back at you! We recommend reading:
