How to restore dry and damaged hair

In pursuit of beauty, girls and women are fond of salon procedures, which do not always favorably affect the health of hair. Perm, dyeing, ruthless styling - all this spoils the appearance of the hair, makes them brittle, dull and lifeless.

External causes of damaged hair:

• discoloration, lightening;
• regular use of appliances operating at high temperatures;
• frequent staining;
• the use of hairdressing tools and hairpins with iron elements;
• wrong combing.

Internal causes of damaged hair:

• hormonal changes;
• genetics;
• improper diet;
• short sleep;
• violation of the work of internal organs;
• prolonged exposure to stress.

General recommendations for dry and damaged hair

1. Limit the use of thermal appliances (curling irons, irons, curlers, hair dryers). When this is not possible, set the temperature below 120 ° C. If after washing you dry your hair naturally, do not rub it with a towel. Lightly massage the strands to collect excess moisture.
2. Review your daily diet. Include fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and oily fish on the menu. Eat more nuts, cereals and cereals. Replace coffee with chicory and black tea with herbal. Drink at least 3 liters of fluid per day.
3. Observe the regime of work and rest. Sleep at least 7 hours a day, avoid stressful situations and prolonged depression.
4. Drink a multivitamin course every quarter. Visit your GP to find the right drugs for you. Buy foods that contain vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E. It is also necessary to use Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega-9, zinc, folic acid, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium.
5. In summer, hair spoils UV rays, in winter - snow, wind, frost. Prefer hats and caps that do not tighten your head so as not to disturb blood circulation. If you often visit the pool, sauna or bath, wear the appropriate headgear.
6. Give up daily shampooing for a while. If this is not possible, buy only high-quality shampoos and balms with the appropriate pH. Use funds that include biotin. It strengthens hair follicles and restores the appearance of hair. As a rule, the course is from 1.5 to 2.5 months of regular use. Wash your head with warm, not hot water.
7. Do not comb wet hair, discard tools with iron teeth. Choose a comb with rare teeth, and combs with natural bristles. Use massage brushes less often, as they injure the scalp. Discard tools that help electrify your hair.
8. Use cosmetics that protect the hair from the negative effects of the environment. In summer, spray hair with UV filter sprays; in winter, prepare nourishing masks.
9. Once every 1.5 months, visit the hairdresser so that the master cuts damaged hair. Insist on a haircut along the entire length if your strands are cascading.
10. Temporarily discontinue use of varnishes, mousses, wax, gel. Girls who dye their hair are advised to do such procedures no more than 1 time in 3 months.

How to restore dry and damaged hair with folk remedies

Now more than ever you need to often use natural cosmetics. The ingredients for its preparation can be found in the kitchen cabinet of any housewife.

Masks for damaged hair
Regular use will restore blood flow, strengthen hair follicles and give shine to hair. Prepare the mixture at least 4 times a week.

Kefir mask

• kefir with a fat content of 3.2% - 150 ml.
• potato starch - 20 gr.
• gelatin - 15 gr.
• olive oil - 30 ml.

Pour in starch and gelatin 50 ml. hot water, mix and leave for 25 minutes. Add kefir and oil, then apply the mixture to your hair. Wrap your head with cling film or plastic bag, tie a towel on top. Hold the composition for 45 minutes.

Honey mask

• honey - 120 gr.
• aloe vera - 2 stalks
• burdock oil - 50 ml.

Grate aloe on a grater, mix with honey and butter. Apply to hair, massage your scalp well. Wait 1 hour.

Mask with vitamins A, E

• vitamin A (ampoules) - 1 pc.
• Vitamin E (ampoules) - 1 pc.
• lemon juice - 40 ml.
• peach oil - 30 ml.
• vegetable oil - 30 ml.
• corn oil - 50 ml.

Combine all components in a homogeneous composition and cover the hair with the mixture. Put on a bag or shower cap for 2 hours. The mixture can drain onto the neck and shoulders, wrap these areas with a towel.

Beer based mask

• almond oil - 50 ml.
• beer - 200 ml.
• gelatin - 30 gr.
• egg yolk - 1 pc.

Heat the beer in the microwave, add gelatin to it, wait 15 minutes until it is completely swollen. Beat the yolk, pour in the oil and mix the ingredients. Apply the mask, wait 1-1.5 hours.

Egg mask

• egg - 1 pc.
• egg yolk - 2 pcs.
• camphor oil - 35 ml.
• apple cider vinegar - 30 ml.

Beat the protein and 3 yolks with a mixer, pour in the oil and vinegar. Cover the hair with the composition, wrap the head with cling film and a towel. Lie down for 50 minutes.

Rum mask

• white rum - 60 ml.
• sea ​​buckthorn oil - 50 ml.
• grape seed oil - 20 ml.
• castor oil - 40 ml.
• gelatin - 30 gr.

Mix rum with oils, put in the microwave for 30 seconds. Add gelatin, wait a quarter of an hour. Make a mask, wait 40 minutes. If desired, rum can be replaced with cognac, in proportion.

Garlic mask

• garlic - 5 cloves
• honey - 70 gr.
• white onion - 1.5 pcs.
• lemon - 1 pc.
• burdock oil - 60 ml.

Grind onions in a convenient way (combine, grater, blender), squeeze garlic, grate the whole lemon. Combine all ingredients with honey and butter. Cover the hair with the mixture, wrap your head in a plastic bag, hold for half an hour. Lemon completely eliminates the smell of garlic and onions.

Bread mask

• rye bread - 4 slices
• flax bran - 20 gr.
• rye bran - 30 gr.
• oat bran - 30 gr.
• burdock oil - 60 ml.

Soak bread in one container and bran in another. Wait for the swelling to combine the ingredients into a homogeneous mass and pour in the oil. Apply the composition, wait 2 hours.

Berry mask

• blueberries - 50 gr.
• raspberries - 50 gr.
• vegetable oil - 40 ml.
• potato starch - 10 gr.
• brewer's yeast - 20 gr.

Place berries and butter in a blender, mix well. Heat the mixture in the microwave, add yeast and gelatin, wait 20 minutes. Cover the hair with the mixture, leave the mask for 1.5 hours.

Decoctions for damaged hair

Rinse your hair with herbal infusion every time after applying the shampoo. The duration of the course is 3-4 months.

Nettle broth

• nettle - 100 gr.
• calamus - 80 gr.
• willow - 40 gr.
• chamomile - 50 gr.
• white onion - 1 pc.

Pour onion 1.2 liters of hot water, cook for 40 minutes. Add herbs and infuse the mixture for 3 hours. Strain, rinse your hair. If desired, add 40 ml. lemon juice and 30 ml. burdock oil.

A decoction of magnolia and honey

• magnolia - 120 gr.
• honey - 60 gr.
• burdock - 50 gr.
• geranium - 50 gr.
• honeysuckle - 30 gr.

Pour herbs with 1.7 liters of boiling water, add honey, leave for 2 hours. Apply to hair before washing your hair, rinse well with each strand. It is advisable to withstand the composition of 10 minutes.

Burdock broth

• coltsfoot - 40 gr.
• burdock - 70 gr.
• fresh parsley - 50 gr.
• sage - 30 gr.
• rosemary - 30 gr.
• olive oil - 70 ml.

Brew herbs with 1.7 liters of boiling water, leave for 1 hour. Pour in oil and rinse with hair before using shampoo.

Thuja decoction

• garlic - 1 head
• thuja cones - 100 gr.
• Kukushkin flax - 30 gr.
• thyme - 90 gr.
• yarrow - 50 gr.

Brew herbs with 1.5 liters of hot water, let simmer for 40 minutes. Squeeze the garlic and add it to the broth, insist for half an hour. Rinse your hair, massage your scalp for about 10 minutes.

Damaged hair is restored for a long time, but nourishing masks and decoctions do a good job. Balance your daily diet, eat healthy foods. Drink a course of multivitamins for hair, paired with folk remedies it is much easier to achieve the effect. Temporarily discard the hair dryer, curling iron and ironing or carry out procedures at low temperatures.

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