If your hairstyling tool of choice involves heat, you’re probably familiar with heat damage. The telltale signs of heat-damaged hair are pretty evident. After one too many heat styling sessions, your hair may start to show the signs of over styling.
Heat damage can make straight hair appear dry and brittle. Depending on the severity and type of damage, there are things you can do to help restore your hair’s shine and strength without cutting it short.
Here are 5 signs you may have heat damage
you may have white nodules at the end of your hair shaft
your hair may feel overly dry
you may experience difficulty styling your hair or brushing it out
your hair may tangle and knot easily
you have split ends or ends that easily break off
Once your hair is damaged by heat, it can get to the point where you feel like cutting it all off is your only option. Depending on the severity and type of damage, there are things you can do to help restore your hair’s shine and strength without cutting it short. Here are our favorite tips to bring your hair back to health.
Tip #1: Hair Mask
Hair masks and deep-conditioning treatments that are rich in moisturizing ingredients can help bring your hair back to its bouncy best. Shea Butter delivers moisture to dry or damaged hair from root to tip, and helps repair and protect against environmental stressors, dryness and brittleness. We also recommend to avoid shampooing your hair daily, as shampoo strips hair of its natural oils. Only apply shampoo to your scalp and the roots of your hair.
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Tip #2: Leave-in protein treatments
Leave-in protein treatments can help restore the natural bonds in your hair so that damage is less obvious. Conditioning sprays rich in keratin can also soothe broken bonds in the hair follicles. When used regularly, it allows your hair to regain its natural resistance, repairing damage of the fiber, and helping keep the hair hydrated. Try our favorite here
Let's talk about how to prevent future damage
The best solution for heat-damaged hair is to prevent it altogether. Of course, this isn’t always possible, but there are some proven strategies that can protect your hair.
Hair Styling Must #1:
Keep your styling tools way under 410 degrees.
We know that they work so well the hotter they are, but hotter isn't better. Instead of relying so much on heat for your styling, try incorporating more styling aids and products to help your styling become more efficient and effective.
Hair Styling Must #2:
Don’t Heat-Style Damp Hair.
When you apply hot tools like straighteners or curling irons to damp hair, you’re basically boiling the water inside of your hair. Wet or even damp hair is much more fragile than dry hair. And the tools’ heat transforms moisture into steam, which damages the hair strand as it escapes. Only use these hot tools on completely dry hair to avoid this kind of damage.
Hair Styling Must #3:
Use a Heat Protectant.
These heat-resistant styling products work by slowing heat conduction from the styling tool to your hair. However, heat protectants won’t completely defend your hair against damage, so it’s still wise to use hot tools sparingly. Try our favorite here
Unfortunately, heat-damaged hair can happen very quickly, while repairing that heat damage can take a long time. That’s why it’s so important to avoid heat damage in the first place! Treat your hair to a little extra TLC and it will reward you by maintaining its healthy look.
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