How to restore dry hair at home?

If you do not nourish, moisturize your hair and do not care about their health, they can instantly turn into straw. I can talk about how to restore dry hair for hours, I have been dealing with dry hair for more than a year, I have found my reasons for dry hair, but they can be different, let's first consider the most common causes of dry hair.

Dry hair is always accompanied by a lack of shine, elasticity, smoothness and softness of the curls, the ends often split and, moreover, the hair can break off along its entire length.

Causes of dry hair

Dry hair is caused by two main reasons: the presence of problems inside the body and negative external influences, we will consider these reasons in more detail.

1. One of the most common causes of dry hair is internal problems with the body: disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, hormonal imbalance, anemia, chronic diseases.
2. Lack of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in the body.
3. Improper diet, consumption of fatty, fried and other unhealthy foods.
4. Drinking small amounts of water is one of the main causes of dry hair.
5. Incorrectly selected hair care (shampoo, conditioner, mask).
6. Frequent use of varnish, foam, gel and other styling products.
7. Hair dyeing or perm.
8. Frequent use of a hair dryer, iron or curling iron, especially if you are not already using thermal protection.

How to tell if dry hair needs treatment

Hair is a sensitive indicator of the state of our body. Since hair is not a vital organ of our body, all nutrients come to them last. Resources are directed to maintaining the normal functioning of important systems and organs, while hair is the first to suffer from a lack of nutrients.

And so, if at least one of the listed points applies to your hair, you need to start a comprehensive hair restoration:

• loss of hair volume and density;
• intense hair loss;
• dull, lifeless hair;
• fragility and cross-section of hair along the entire length;
• slow hair growth, no new hair.

If you seriously decide to take care of the health of your hair, then first you need to exclude internal problems with the body, which can cause dry and brittle hair. Make at least a detailed blood test, by which you can find out the lack of certain substances in the body. In women from 20 to 40 years old, the most common cause of hair loss, their dryness and brittleness is anemia, so it is imperative to check hemoglobin and pass another test for ferritin, it shows latent anemia.

If the general examination did not show a clear picture of the disease, then a spectral analysis of the hair can be done, it gives information about the content of microelements and other substances in the hair. If there is a deficiency, then specific drugs are already prescribed and nutrition is adjusted to make up for the lack of certain substances.

In case of problems with dry hair, it will not be superfluous to drink a course of vitamins, which contain vitamins of group B, vitamins C, A, E, as well as iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, calcium.

The article Care for dry porous hair, you can learn about the important daily hair care and what principles should be followed and what should be avoided in caring for dry hair.

Healing home masks for dry hair

Restoring dry hair is a whole range of procedures that need to be systematically carried out at home and home masks in this complex occupy one of the central places.

The homemade mask recipes below are aimed at moisturizing, nourishing and restoring fragile, dehydrated hair.

Recipe number 1

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon shea butter (shea butter)
• 3-5 drops of vitamin A in oil;
• 3-5 drops of vitamin E in oil.

Mix the base oils and heat in a water bath, then add vitamins A and E to the warm oils (they can be bought at the pharmacy and they are quite inexpensive). Apply the finished mixture to the length of the hair and insulate. Leave the mask for 1-2 hours and wash off well with shampoo (2-3 times).

Recipe number 2

• 1 ampoule of vitamin B6;
• 1 ampoule of vitamin B12;
• 1 ampoule of nicotinic acid - B3;
• 1 ampoule of aloe extract;
• a teaspoon of honey;
• one yolk.

The mask is done before washing the hair, mix all the ingredients and immediately apply to the length of the hair, stepping back from the roots, since vitamins quickly lose their properties after opening. We insulate the mask and keep it for 1-2 hours, and then wash the head as usual.

Recipe number 3

• 2 tablespoons of honey;
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 yolk.

Heat honey and oil in a water bath, add yolk. Apply the mask from the roots to the ends of the hair, you can insulate. Leave the mask on for 30-40 minutes and wash your hair as usual.

Recipe number 4

• 50% coconut oil;
• 50% jojoba oil.

Mix the oils in a glass container and heat in a water bath. Apply the mask before washing your hair, for about 2-3 hours, you can insulate it with plastic wrap, and put on a warm hat on top. Then I wash my head as usual (shampoo, mask or balm).

Recipe number 5

• half a ripe avocado;
• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
• 5-8 drops of tea tree essential oil.

This mask is suitable not only for the length of the hair, if the hair is not prone to greasy, then it can be applied to the scalp. The mask must be insulated and kept for 1-2 hours. The mask is washed off with shampoo (2-3 times).

And we present you another recipe for a mask for dry brittle hair:

With regular use of homemade masks for dry hair, you will significantly improve its condition.

Natural oils in hair care

One of the best products available for dry hair care is natural base oils. We can talk endlessly about the beneficial properties of oils, each oil has a complex unique composition, which consists of vitamins, trace elements, fatty acids, amino acids and other useful substances. The best oils for dry hair:

Camellia oil - a unique oil that oriental women have been using for over a thousand years in hair, face and body skin care.

Argan oil - the oil is light and quickly absorbed into the hair, they instantly acquire a healthy look, softness and shine. Argan oil is ideal for dry hair, it can be used both on the roots and the length of the hair.

Olive oil - the oil moisturizes dry hair, prevents split ends and is an excellent helper in hair regrowth. Olive oil contains a huge amount of vitamins and elements, thanks to which the oil strengthens and nourishes the hair from the inside.

Broccoli oil - gives hair instant smoothness and shine without weighing it down. The oil helps with tangle-free hair and makes it easier to detangle, is considered a natural silicone for hair.

Avocado oil - the oil moisturizes the hair length and protects it from the effects of ultraviolet radiation; gives shine, smoothness and elasticity. Protects hair with frequent use of a hair dryer, iron, curling iron.

Hemp oil - the oil is completely non-greasy, spreads easily through the hair and is quickly absorbed. Perfectly moisturizes hair, especially in winter, protecting the ends from dehydration, makes hair elastic and resilient.

Sesame oil - the oil has a huge number of useful properties, including it is an ideal agent for the care of curly, dry hair, and sesame oil protects hair from the harmful effects of the sun, makes it soft, manageable, smooth and shiny.

Jojoba oil - a unique oil, also called natural wax, which is considered a natural moisturizing hair conditioner. The oil nourishes and moisturizes the hair, creates a protective layer on the hair from an aggressive environment.

Macadamia oil - is instantly absorbed by hair, gives it volume, shine, smoothness, facilitates combing. The oil is suitable for dry, porous and damaged hair.

Cacao butter - the oil retains moisture in the hair for a long time, which is very important for dry hair, thanks to the oil, the hair is soft, manageable and shiny, moisturized from roots to ends.

Shea Butter - nourishes and moisturizes hair, strengthens weakened, damaged and dry hair. Protects hair from ultraviolet radiation and harmful environmental influences. The oil is excellent for the care of severely damaged hair.

V this In this article you will find the best recipes for oil-based hair masks.

conclusions

1. When choosing oil, make sure that it is of good quality, and, accordingly, high-quality oil cannot be cheap.
2. Always choose unrefined and cold-pressed oil (with this method, it does not lose its beneficial properties), and then it will benefit your hair.
3. Do not use hair oils all the time, they can become over-saturated, you need to give your hair and scalp a rest from the oils.
4. And what kind of oil will be the best for your hair (argan, olive, avocado ...), you can only determine by trying it.

Hot wrap for dry hair

Hot hair wrap is done on the basis of base oil, and you can also add a few drops of essential oil (orange, rose, ylang-ylang, lavender, sandalwood).

For a hot wrap, you can take one base oil or mix several, for example, olive with broccoli or camellias with jojoba - these are some of the most successful combinations.

The oil should be heated in a water bath and applied warmly to the hair, paying particular attention to the ends of the hair. Then you can put on a shower cap (cling film, plastic bag) and be sure to wrap it in a warm towel. The towel can be heated by holding it on the battery or under the iron, or you can periodically warm it up with a hairdryer. Keep it on your hair for about an hour, and then wash your hair with shampoo (2-3 times) and apply a moisturizing purchased mask.

The wraps will be most useful if they are carried out twice a week for 5-7 weeks. You can repeat the course in half a year.

Professional care for dry hair

If we talk about purchased products for dry hair, it is better to choose professional products, you will see real results from them, I have seen this more than once. I was once presented with a L'Occitane hair set (shampoo and conditioner), this set costs a lot of money, but I didn’t notice the result, but the hair, on the contrary, became even worse, the shampoo was for dry hair, it was washed off from the hair and skin the scalp is very bad, the hair was already oily on the second day, and the conditioner did not give any therapeutic effect, so I did not even finish these funds, I gave it to my mother and they also did not fit her. So I am now a strict adherent of professional hair care, from which I really see results.

And so, if you want to reduce dry hair, forget about fluffiness, brittleness and flaking of the ends, in your arsenal should be:

1.Shampoos. It's no secret that we choose shampoo depending on the condition of the scalp. You shouldn't use the same shampoo all the time, even if it's perfect for you, because your hair gets used to it. A must-have in your arsenal deep cleansing shampoo, it thoroughly cleanses the hair and scalp from accumulated sebum, styling products, silicones and other impurities. After a deep cleansing shampoo, all masks on the hair work much better. Even if you have dry hair, you should still use this shampoo, but less than once every two weeks.

2. Balms, conditioners. Balms and conditioners are selected depending on the condition of the hair length. For dry hair, the regenerating, nourishing and moisturizing series are suitable.For example, I have replaced all the balms and conditioners with hair masks and have been using only masks for more than a year now, but alternating light masks (moisturizing, for shine, smoothness) with heavier ones (nourishing, restoring, reconstructing).

3. Masks. This is one of the main stages of hair care, because it is they that penetrate the hair structure and moisturize, nourish and restore hair. For dry hair, regenerating, nourishing and moisturizing hair masks are suitable; masks from these series smooth hair scales well, making them soft, elastic and shiny.

4. Indelible products. Leave-in products (oils, fluids, creams) for dry hair are a panacea, they are applied to the hair and they transform in an instant, and with regular use, the dryness of the hair decreases, the ends split less and the hair does not break in length. These products most often include oils, keratin, vitamins, amino acids, proteins.

5. Thermal protection. Thermal protection is a mandatory step in hair care if you use a hairdryer (even if sometimes). The main task of thermal protection is to prevent the hair from overheating, many of them also moisturize and nourish the hair. Also, do not dry your hair with too hot air and very close to the hair, you can dry your hair by about 80%, and then let it dry naturally.