How to repair damaged hair
It won’t hold its style, it's got no volume, and it's dry as a bone—damaged hair can be stubborn, unruly, and a real pain to tame. But it's a mixture of environment, heat styling, and just your regular hair regimen that leads to brittle locks, which means there are ways to reverse those bad habits and help fix dry hair. See below for our colored hair treatment at home and other tips and ways to repair damaged hair. Plus, learn about how our TRESemmé Total Salon Repair Shampoo can restore nourishment to damaged hair.
1. Protect from heat styling
Blow dryers, flat irons, curling wands—all must-have styling tools, right? But did you know they can reach temperatures of up to 232°C? So, it's hardly surprising that these can leave hair dry and damaged. That's where heat protection sprays come in: applied on damp hair before blow drying, and again on dry tresses before using heated styling tools, they create a barrier to help protect hair from harsh temperatures and keep it looking soft and shiny.
2. Calm down when combing
Did you know that hair is weakest when wet? It feels like the obvious time to brush hair thoroughly, but repeated, vigorous combing can cause damage to the hair's cuticle, which can cause split ends and breakage. To help protect against this, comb hair in the shower after applying conditioner—it'll coat your hair strands and act like a barrier, making it easier to work through knots and tangles. Opt for brushes with widely-spaced plastic bristles or wide tooth combs—they give strands more space to move through, so that it doesn't take too much force to detangle them—and work gently through hair in sections.
3. Care for colored hair
This a great way to mix up your style and try out something new—but as with any chemical treatment, it can cause damage and dryness, making it more difficult to maintain shine and volume. This is especially true when you bleach your hair and use a blonde hair dye or light colors such as gray hair color, light gray hair color, silver gray hair color, light ash blonde hair color, light ash brown, light golden blonde, light ash brown hair color, light blonde hair, and the lightest blonde hair color. To help replenish moisture and maintain the vibrancy of colored hair, you'll need to reinforce its natural protective layer using a wash and care system specially formulated for dyed locks. This will target dryness and damage from hair dyeing, helping nourish your hair and keep locks looking healthy.
And for the most amazing results, go for the best treatment for colored hair and the hair treatment for bleached hair. Use TRESemmé’s keratin shampoo and keratin conditioner range to achieve vibrant colored hair so you can flaunt and slay in your gray hair color, light gray hair color, silver gray hair color, light ash blonde hair color, light ash brown, light golden blonde, light ash brown hair color, light blonde hair, and the lightest blonde hair color.
4. No need for excessive washing
There's nothing quite like the feeling of freshly washed hair, but repeated washing can strip your strands of moisture, causing it to become dry and brittle. Try to wash your hair less frequently by using a dry shampoo in between washes – it'll help absorb oils and eliminate odor for hair that looks and feels freshly washed. And when you do need to wash your tresses, it's wise to choose a shampoo which gently cleanses and moisturizes your mane, like the TRESemmé Platinum Strength Shampoo & Conditioner system: it targets dryness and helps add moisture where your hair needs it most.
So if you're constantly asking yourself "Why is my hair so dry?", the answer's probably in your routine. Keep these simple tips in mind to know how to fix damaged hair and get ready to welcome strong-feeling, healthy-looking locks!
And for the most amazing results, go for the best treatment for colored hair. Use it at least once a week to achieve vibrant colored hair.
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