How To Fix Dry Hair

A lot of people don’t know how to fix dry hair and therefore they suffer from these kinds of problems for long periods of time. Just by looking at what you eat, how you treat your hair and what hair products you use it is possible to determine the reasons why your hair has become dry and take appropriate actions. There are also a lot of hair care products and home remedies which can help you with combating dry and damaged hair.

Why is my hair so dry?

There are many possible reasons why your hair has become dry. Your genetics also play a role here because you can be just simply born with naturally dry hair which means that you will probably have to deal with this problem throughout the course of your life. However, dry hair is usually caused by the things you do or don’t do. Take a look at some of the most common reasons for dry hair and maybe you will come to a solution for your problems.

Use of hard water: It is suggested not to use hard water for washing your hair because it contains different substances (mainly calcium) which can dry your hair out by blocking the oil glands. The same thing applies to other activities during which your hair is exposed to harmful chemicals, for example, swimming in a swimming pool without a swim cap.

Unhealthy diet: Hair needs to consume vitamins and different nutrients just like the rest of your body. If your hair doesn’t get enough proteins and vitamins, it can very well turn dry and it may happen sooner than you think. Drinking a lot of water is also important here.

Too much hair care: Excessive use of different shampoos, creams and other hair care products is going to lead to dry hair. If you use these products too often, then you strip your hair from its natural moisture. Of course, a lot of depends on the quality of the hair care products you use. It is also suggested to avoid blow-drying and styling your hair too often.

Weather: If the air around you is dry then there is a big possibility that your hair will become dry as well. The air is usually dry in cold climates and humid in warm climates, however, you should still be careful even if you live in a warm place because then you have to worry about too much exposure to sun which can also cause your hair to become dry.

How to fix dry hair at home.

Besides sticking to the tips mentioned above, there are still a lot of other things you can do to fix your dry hair. The quality of your hair care products can often make a difference.

Shampoo – Choose good moisturizing shampoos with a pH below 6.5 and a lot of humectants as well as proteins.

Conditioner – People with dry hair should always use moisturizing leave-on conditioners preferably those which contain a lot of nutrients and doesn’t contain any alcohol.

Some people may prefer to try their own natural home remedies for fixing dry hair. There is actually a pretty wide variety of different recipes that could help you to fix your dry and damaged hair. Most of them are quite simple and can be easily made using regular food items from your own kitchen.

1) Eggs: There are different ways how to use eggs for dry hair. The simplest way would be to just put a raw egg on your hair and rinse it with temid water after half an hour. More advanced methods of creating a natural hair conditioner involve mixing the egg whites with cool water and just a few teaspoons of other ingredients, such as vinegar, honey and olive oil.

Be Careful: Never use hot or even warm water when applying a raw egg to your hair.

2) Mayonnaise: If you are not sure about the best way how to fix dry hair then it would make sense to start with something simple and easy. Take a little bit of some fresh high-fat mayonnaise and just apply it to your hair, let it stay there under a plastic cap for some time (at least 20 minutes) and then rinse your hair. The results shouldn’t disappoint you because mayonnaise contains several different ingredients with moisturizing properties.

Be Careful: Rinse your hair perfectly if you don’t want it to smell bad.

3) Vinegar: Vinegar is great for hair care because it can fix dry and frizzy hair, make it look shinier and help with removing dandruff. Vinegar is so useful because it removes the deposits from the cuticle left there by different hair styling and hair care products. You could just add a little bit of vinegar to water when rinsing your hair or use white vinegar as a conditioner.

Be Careful: Don’t ever let the vinegar get into your eyes.

4) Avocado: There are several different recipes which involve avocado that you can use to make a natural home remedy for dry hair. First, you could just try to make a solution out of avocado and water, however, others suggest mashing an avocado together with a banana and then applying this combination to your hair. Some people believe that avocado works best when mashed and mixed together with lime juice and olive oil. Probably the only way to find out which of these methods works the best for you would be to try it yourself.