Dry Hair?

Tips For Dry Hair

First of all, make sure you avoid a too foamy shampooing as this alters the keratin, the main substance that maintain the resistance and softness of the hair, and hair becomes dry, with split ends, and it breaks easily. Therefore, it is important to realize that a too foamy shampooing can be really aggressive with your hair. The right shampoo foams easily with tap water and it can be rinsed out without too much effort.

When it comes to rinsing, it is essential to learn a few basic, essential things. First, forget about hot water and choose instead tepid water, even a little cold, to rinse your hair. Hot water has an abrasive and harsh effect and it removes the sebum that protects the hair. Then, you can add about 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar in half liter of water, and use this after shampooing. Vinegar acts just like a hard water neutralizer. Hard water can really damage the hair as it lays on its surface attacking the lipids of the cuticle, and causing dry hair. Remember that lemon is also and excellent anti hard water agent and it can successfully replace vinegar.

When dealing with dry hair one should pay a lot of attention to the products used. For example, all styling products, such as mousse, gel, or hairspray, should be avoided if you have dry hair. All these products contain alcohol, which is responsible for dissolving the fatty acids, causing hair dryness. The best thing you can do is to find styling products that are alcohol-free and are specially made for fragile or damaged hair.

It is well known the fact that hair dyeing makes hair even more fragile. Not to mention what happens in case the dye is preceded by bleaching, which accentuates even more hair dryness. This is why it is better and healthier for your hair to use temporary dyeing products. Choose those that are specially made for fragile hair. Try to stay away from ammonia that only dries the hair. You can also opt for a natural hair dyeing, such as henna. Perms can also dry your hair. If you still want to add some color, you can go for highlights or lowlights.