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It can be challenging to style if your hair feels dry and brittle. Dry hair does not necessarily indicate a significant health problem or anything wrong with your hair, but it doesn’t look aesthetically pleasing. Dry hair lacks moisture, affecting its texture and brightness.
Many external factors can contribute to damaged and dry hair, such as excessive sun exposure, humidity, heat styling, smoking, and more. This article explains dry hair and provides the solution to what I can do about dry ends.
What Is Dry Hair?
Dry hair occurs when your scalp doesn’t produce enough natural oil to moisturize your hair or when your hair loses moisture quickly. As a result, they get brittle and frizzy and look dull. Sometimes, it’s the ends of the hair that are affected more, leading to dry ends.
Causes of Dry Hair
Dry hair can result from the following:
- Dry scalp
- Age
- Environmental conditions
- Lack of protection
- Health condition
- Heat styling
- Chemical treatment
- Overwashing
- Poor hair care practices
Irrespective of causal factors, here’s what you can do about the dry ends-
8 Ways to Can You Dry Hair Ends
1. Trimming
Getting your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks can remove split ends and prevent further damage. A trim removes the weakest parts of hair strands, especially the ends, preventing breakage and split ends.
2. Deep Conditioning
Apply a deep conditioning treatment to the ends once a week for hydrated and nourished hair. Moroccan argan oil has become a popular home remedy for dry hair.
Applying a few drops of argan oil to the ends of your hair can give it a more polished and supple look. Adding essential oils like peppermint and lavender in it can help prevent hair loss and breakage.
You can mix peppermint, lavender, and carrier oil such as argan or coconut oil to create a quick spritz hair perfume that may reduce dryness in the long run.
3. Avoid Heat Styling
You can use heat styling tools but always use a heat protectant spray when using them. Using heat-styling tools like curling irons, straighteners, or volumizing brushes daily can cause your hair to become dry and brittle.
Research (1) has shown that blow drying can cause significant damage to your hair shaft. To minimize this damage, it’s best to keep the dryer at least six inches away from your hair when drying it.
4. Wash Your Hair Less Often
It is advised to wash hair once or twice a week instead of every day, especially if you have dry hair. This has the added benefit of requiring less frequent blow-drying and heat-styling. Shampoo removes dirt and sweat from hair but also removes sebum, the natural oil that makes hair easier to maintain and shiny.
If you can’t go a day without washing, use a shampoo specifically designed for dry hair or even try a baby shampoo. Both are mildly cleansing and won’t completely strip your hair of its natural oil.
5. Use a Mild Shampoo
Products designed for dry hair are formulated with fewer drying detergents. Using a regular shampoo daily can damage your hair and make them dry. Ask your stylist for a shampoo that fits your hair type and condition.
6. Avoid Alcohol
Choosing hair products that do not contain ingredients that leads to dryness, such as alcohol. Instead look for ingredients that are rich in vitamins and minerals that can keep your hair healthy. Try to include iron, vitamin D, folate, vitamin B12, and selenium in your hair care products for added benefits.
7. Consider Wrapping Your Hair Instead of Air-Drying It
If your hair is brittle and difficult to style after washing, it may lose too much moisture during drying. To prevent this, try wrapping your hair in a cloth or towel after washing instead of letting it air dry.
If you sleep with wet hair, consider using a silk pillowcase to retain your hair’s moisture and prevent it from being absorbed into your pillows. Leaving your hair wet for extended periods can cause damage similar to that caused by blow-drying.
8. Consider Taking Colder Showers as a Way to Improve Your Well-Being
Did you know that the hot water you use to rinse your body in the shower can also damage your hair? On the other hand, cold showers have some health benefits, one of which could be making your hair grow faster.
After shampooing and conditioning your hair, it’s a good idea to rinse it under cool water for a minute or two. This will help to revitalize your strands and refresh your scalp.
Home Remedies for Dry Ends
You can treat and prevent your hair from getting dry by following the steps:
1. Coconut oil: Before washing your hair, apply coconut oil to the ends and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. This will help to hydrate and nourish your hair.
2. Argan oil: Argan oil is packed with vitamins and antioxidants, which can help repair and protect hair. To avoid dryness, apply a small amount to the ends of your hair.
3. Avocado mask: Mash a ripe avocado and apply it to the ends of your hair. Leave it on for 30 minutes before washing it out. Avocado is rich in vitamins and fatty acids that can help moisturize and nourish the hair.
Conclusion
Dry ends can be a common hair issue, but proper care and treatment can improve their condition and prevent further damage. By following the tips in this guide and combining them into your hair care routine, you can maintain your hair’s health and avoid dry ends.
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