Hair can be of different types: dry, normal or oily. Each type is characterized by a set of properties that distinguishes it from others.
Compared to others, dry hair does not need frequent washing and this can be called a plus. But, the big minus is that dry hair is difficult to style and, with frequent chemical attack, looks dull and lifeless. With proper care and nutrition, you can keep dry hair healthy, as well as restore their well-groomed appearance.
Causes of Dry Hair
If you notice a change in your hair, the curls become excessively dry and naughty, then there can be a number of serious reasons for this. This can be facilitated by both external and internal factors.
In order to ensure the correct treatment and care, it is necessary to accurately determine the cause of the changes. External factors of dry hair can be:
- malnutrition, smoking, alcohol;
- lack of vitamins and minerals;
- disruption of the sebaceous glands;
- dry air and exposure to high temperatures;
- regular staining;
- frequent use of low-quality combs and cosmetics.
In addition to external factors, hair changes can be affected body changes. The most common are the following reasons:
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- various types of mental illness;
- problems with the endocrine system;
- anemia, ichthyosis, or psoriasis;
- imbalance in hormones;
- thyroid disease;
- gastrointestinal diseases;
- various types of allergies.
Also the cause may be a genetic predisposition. When restoring hair, you need to pay attention not only to wellness procedures, but also to the lifestyle in general.
To restore hair, it is recommended to start eating right, reduce the use of fast food. It is especially important to abandon the frequent drinking of alcoholic beverages and smoking tobacco products.
Various health masks can get rid of excessive dry hair. Useful ingredients will help to find your curls health and shine in just a couple of months of regular use.
How to care for dry hair?
In order to protect the head of hair from external harmful factors, it is worthwhile to properly care for them. there is some simple rules, compliance with which you do not need to spend time on hair restoration, namely:
- Do not wash your hair often. Too frequent cleansing of the head (every 1-2 days) leads to overdrying of the skin with shampoo components. As a last resort, use funds for daily use.
- Choose a shampoo by hair type. It should nourish and moisturize the skin and hair, and not dry it.
- Do not neglect hair balm. It is advisable that the conditioner be from the same line as the shampoo. Maximum product compatibility will ensure proper care.Before using cleansing and nourishing agents, be sure to read the instructions for use. Often, the balm is washed off almost immediately after application to the head. It is wrong for the product to soak into the head, it should take at least 4-5 minutes.
- Use warm water. Too high a temperature adversely affects the hair.
- It is necessary to try to use a comb made of natural materials, and also not to untangle the hair immediately after washing. They should be moist, not wet, so you less damage the hair structure.
- Protect curls from the sun (UV rays) and frost. Panama in summer and hats in winter are enough for protection.
- Trim your hair regularly, especially if you have split ends.
- Try to minimize the use of thermal hair styling devices, as well as dyeing.
- Hair health depends on lifestyle. Therefore, you need to eat right, get rid of bad habits, and also give a small load on the muscles - exercise or walk more.
Also, for the health of the hair, skin and the body as a whole, you need to drink clean water. If you find it difficult to force yourself to drink water, you can drink tea without sugar or add freshly squeezed fruit juice to the water.
Features of the use of masks for dry hair
Each hair mask has its own characteristics and recommendations for use. But there are several rules that will help make the procedure more effective, regardless of the selected recipe:
- It is best to apply the mask to wet hair. You do not need to completely wet it, just spray it on the curls with a spray gun.
- After applying any mask, it is better to wrap your head in polyethylene and a towel. This will achieve the desired temperature for the wellness procedure.
- Egg-based masks should be at room temperature, since an increased degree will lead to clotting and make it difficult to rinse. Other masks are recommended to be heated to 40-45 °.
- For dry hair, it is contraindicated to rinse off the mask with hot water. When rinsing hair in water, you can add vinegar to get rid of the smell of components.
- Dryness masks should be done regularly, as recommended in the recipe. Courses can be repeated until a noticeable action appears.
- Most restoring and nourishing masks do not contain aggressive substances, so it’s okay if the mask stays on your head for longer than the recommended time. Some masks can be left overnight or not washed off at all.
Following these simple rules will help you get the most out of dry hair masks.
Before applying the mask, you need to check if there is an allergy to one of its components. To conduct a small test, you need to apply a little tool on the bend of the elbow and leave it like this for several hours. If you do not notice any negative changes on the skin (redness, rash), then you can safely use the mask.
Dry hair masks
Masks for dry hair are very diverse. Their ingredients depend on the desired effect. Hair care products can be purchased at the store or use folk recipes and cook at home.
Dry hair masks will provide:
- Hair restoration and nutrition;
- Getting rid of dandruff;
- Strengthening hair roots, preventing hair loss;
- Getting rid of split ends of hair;
- Giving shine and volume to the hair at the root.
Most often, hair masks can be found on the basis of kefir, eggs, hops, aloe juice and various essential oils.
With kefir
Kefir - This is an affordable and effective tool that is rich in vitamins B and E, calcium, protein and yeast. These components nourish, strengthen and restore hair well. It is very convenient to use kefir for masks prepared at home. Kefir on curls forms a thin film that protects the hairs from external factors.
As a mask, you can use kefir in pure form. You can add some mustard or essential oils to the dairy product.
The percentage of kefir fat should be chosen depending on how dry the hair is. The greater the dryness, the greater the fat content. Apply the mask in a slightly warmed state on wet hair. As a treatment, the procedure should be carried out in a course of 2 months 1-2 times a week. For preventive purposes, kefir can be used 1-2 times a month.
With sea buckthorn oil
Sea buckthorn oil It has a number of useful components, which has a healing effect with external and internal use. Sea buckthorn has vitamins A, C, E, K and B, fatty acids, phospholipids, etc.
Use of sea buckthorn oil for hair:
- It will accelerate growth, strengthen roots and help stop baldness;
- Saves dandruff and seborrhea;
- Restores hair after dyeing, gives shine.
Blondes should use masks of sea buckthorn oil with caution, as the oil has a reddish tint, which can slightly color light strands.
For mask would need one tablespoon of sea buckthorn and burdock oil, and one tablespoon cognac. To prepare the mask you need to mix and warm the oils to 50 °. Warm liquid should be diluted with a spoon of alcohol.
The mask must be rubbed into the roots, then wrapped in a towel and lie down to sleep. In the morning, the mixture must be washed off with warm water and shampoo. The course is carried out for a month, 2 times a week.
With egg and honey
Masks with eggs and honey are suitable for any type of hair. They perfectly nourish and give strands of hair a healthy shine. Especially this combination helps to get rid of split ends.
To prepare the mask you will need:
- 2 tbsp. l olive or coconut oil;
- 1 egg yolk;
- 2 tsp liquid honey;
- 2 tsp cognac.
All ingredients must be mixed until smooth. The mask is applied to the ends of the hair and left for 30-40 minutes. Rinse off the mask with shampoo.
With burdock oil
Burdock oil contains a large number of components that are necessary for healthy hair. In the burdock contains:
- Vitamins A, B, C and E, which are necessary for the health of human hair and skin;
- Iron, copper, chromium and other minerals that strengthen the structure of hair and bones;
- Inulin with moisturizing properties.
To prepare a mask for dry hair, you will need a small amount of oil wheat germ and chamomile extract.
You need to mix one tablespoon of burdock oil, wheat germ and chamomile. The mixture must be rubbed into the hair roots and distributed along the length of the strands. The procedure should be carried out an hour before shampooing.
With aloe juice
Aloe It has incredible regenerative properties that restore, moisturize and soothe the skin. Aloe has an equally beneficial effect on hair. It eliminates dead skin particles of the scalp, and also moisturizes the skin, eliminating dandruff.
To prepare a mask for restoring dry hair, you will need to mix 1 tbsp. l aloe juice and honey. The finished mass must be distributed over the strands, starting with the roots of the hair. The procedure lasts 10-15 minutes, then the strands are thoroughly washed with shampoo.
The advantage of this mask is that it can be stored for a week.
Beer mask
Beer contains a large number of trace elements, such as copper, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, which strengthen the hair roots and stimulate their growth. Yeast, hops and malt in the composition have a beneficial effect on the general condition of the hair, make them more healthy and shiny.
To prepare the mask you need to connect 1 egg yolk with 100 ml of beer. Next, beat the mass with a mixer. The mask is applied to the scalp with massaging movements, washed off after 20 minutes. The procedure can be carried out 1-2 times a week.
With cottage cheese and cucumber
Combination cottage cheese and cucumber perfectly moisturizes and nourishes dry, weakened hair. Cucumber will give the roots a moistened look, and cottage cheese, rich in calcium, will restore the weakened curls.
To prepare the mask you need to mix fat cottage cheese and fresh cucumber in a 1: 1 ratio in a blender.The finished mask should be applied to the hair roots and spread over the strands of a rare comb. The procedure is carried out for 10-15 minutes, after which the mask is washed off with warm water.
The procedure can be performed 2-3 times a week for several months.
Gelatin mask
The main components in gelatin is collagen and protein. There is also collagen in the hair, which is why gelatin is suitable for strengthening and restoring hair weakened after dyeing.
To prepare the mask, you need colorless gelatin. 2 tablespoons of dried gelatin need to pour warm water and let it brew. Then the swollen mass must be heated in a water bath and until the gelatin dissolves in the liquid.
After the mask has cooled, you need to add one egg yolk. The mixture is applied to the hair and distributed over its entire length. Since the mask gives a slight lamination effect, the strands will be perfectly smooth and well-groomed.
Kiwi mask
Kiwi - This is an indispensable product for the health of hair. Kiwi mask:
- restore hair structure;
- will have a general healing effect;
- cure strands after regular chemical or thermal exposure.
Enough to make a mask crush the product with a fork and apply it on the head, rubbing it into the roots with massaging movements. After a light massage of the head, you need to put on a bath cap and wrap your head in a towel.
The mask on the head should be kept for 10-15 minutes, then rinse off using shampoo. The action of the mask will not take long. The result will be visible after several applications. The procedure can be performed no more often Once a week.
With olive oil and kefir
A dairy mask will give the hair a vibrant shine and moisturize the structure of the strands. BUT olive oil moisturizes the skin, giving gentle care. The mask recipe is very simple, it will require a minimum amount ingredients.
- 1 tsp olive oil;
- 100 ml of kefir;
- 1 slice of rye bread.
For cooking, crumble bread and mix all the products. The resulting mass is applied to the hair and held for 30 minutes. After the procedure, you should wash your hair without using shampoo. Such a mask can be made no more Once a week.
Dry Hair Prevention
Most often, problems with dry hair occur during lack of vitamins - in autumn and spring. To restore hair, skin and the body as a whole, it is worth consuming more vitamins. If vegetables and fruits are not yet in season, then you can take a course of vitamins.
Dry strands with split ends need vitamins: A, E, B5, B7, B6, C, F, as well as silicon and selenium. You can buy and take each vitamin individually, but it is better to give preference to multivitamins.
In pharmacies, you can purchase the following vitamin complexes:
- Pantovigar;
- Revalid;
- Aevit;
- Perfectil;
- Merz.
These drugs support the presence of all the vitamins necessary for healthy hair and skin. The combination of nutrients and trace elements protects the strands from the environment. If there are problems, they cope with the treatment of split ends. Restore and nourish dry hair, giving it a healthy look.
To prevent the appearance of brittle and split ends, it is necessary to properly care for the hair and not expose them to stress from heat treatment and chemistry.
