How To Restore Your Damaged Hair?
- Julia hair
- Nov 27, 2017
- 3 min read
We’ll be honest; sometimes we don’t take the best care of our hair. With straighteners, curling irons and blow dryers, not to mention the sun, surf and chlorine, we put our hair through hell. If you’re anything like us, your strands might be looking a little worse for wear and are definitely in need of some serious TLC. If this sounds like you, read on to find the best recommendations for getting your locks back in tip-top shape.

1. Get a Trim Regularly
If you trim your hair every eight to nine weeks, even just what’s splitting at the ends, it’s going to make your hair so much healthier. You’ll avoid having to cut your hair more than you’d want to later on. We’ve all been there, and it’s not a place we want to revisit. If you have long hair, try a style that hits you at your collarbone. Your strands are most damaged at the ends, so getting a trim will get rid of the bulk of the problem, make it much easier to deal with the rest of your hair and instantly make your locks look and feel healthier.
2. Nix Hot Styling Tools
Blow dryers, curling irons or straightening irons damage hair. Whenever possible, air dry your hair such as Peruvian loose deep wave and don’t use irons on it. After using a mild shampoo and conditioner, apply a restorative styling treatment and let damaged hair dry naturally. If you really need to blow dry your hair, keep it on the lowest heat setting. If you must use heat, prepare the hair with a fortifying leave-in conditioner, and finish with a protective spray. And make sure that the hair is completely dry before using heated tools like flat irons and curling irons so it won’t cook from the inside out.
3. Wait a day between washes
You’ve probably been told time and time again that washing your hair like Malaysian loose wave hair weave every day isn’t good for it, but if you’re anything like us, you’ve ignored that particular piece of advice in favor of freshly washed locks. The reason experts say to wait a day or two between washes is because over-washing your hair can strip it of its natural oils, causing it to become frizzy and brittle. It’s not quite as dramatic as it sounds, however, some people produce more oil than others and they feel like they need to wash more often to keep their hair clean. You do want your hair to produce the natural oils that keep it healthy, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing to wash it every day.
4. Don't Use Chemicals, & Hair Color
If your Brazilian deep wave virgin hair is extremely damaged, reconsider chemical processing for the moment. Certain types of hair color—like harsh bleaches--can damage hair or stress hair that is already damaged. Talk to your stylist about gentler approaches to hair color, such as ammonia-free and demi-permanent formulas. Likewise, discuss healthier alternatives to permanent waves or straighteners—which can also be damaging to hair. Temporary smoother formulas, for example, eliminate frizz, control curl and prolong the life of a blow-dry. A strong setting lotion or spray used with Velcro rollers can produce curl or body with minimal impact on hair health.
5. Protect Your Damaged Hair In the Pool and Under the Sun
Are you a swimmer? Then always wear a swim cap in the pool. Chlorine causes hair damage that builds up over time. If you do go swimming without a cap, wash the chlorine out right away with a gentle shampoo.
Don’t sit in the sun after swimming without a cap or hat; the sun’s rays will compound the damage to your hair done by chlorine. Or, wash your hair before you sunbathe if you’ve been in the pool and use sunscreen on your part to avoid burning and peeling on your scalp line. Although the sun’s exposure is more intense during the summer months, it shines all year round. After a long day in the sun due to an athletic event, a hike or a day at the beach, consider giving your hair a hydrating treatment to avoid additional hair damage. Signs of sun damage to your hair can include dry hair with brittle or broken ends, faded hair color, frizz and weakened or thinning hair.
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