The causes of dry hair
Many people battle with oily and greasy hair, caused by the over production of sebum. Without this hair becomes dry and frizzy with split ends developing. This is the main cause of dry hair, but there are other contributing factors, such as a poor diet and excessive cleansing with different shampoos, which is what many people don’t think about.Things to stay away from include the hair dryer as well as chemical dyes and the curling iron.
Some of the best dry hair treatment tips
- Your main priority would be to aim to promote the secretion of oil and moisture into your hair.
- Look out for a mild shampoo and conditioner suited for dry hair and use this on a less frequent basis.
- Massaging your scalp is something to avoid whilst washing your hair because this is the part that contains natural oils.
- Leave the conditioner on your hair for a few minutes before you go ahead and rinse it off. Organic hair products are your best bet.
- Instead of using the good old hair dryer, stick to a towel to dry your hair. You can use a wide-toothed comb after you have towel dried your hair or a brush with soft bristles to help all of the natural oils throughout the stands of your hair.
- If you are still having problems use a drop of olive oil. Back in the day this was the sole ingredient used and is still the best dry hair treatment for many. You can also use aragan oil or coconut oil. Rub a little of this between your hands and coat it over your hair for the best results. Leave it on for a few minutes after using a good conditioner.
- When it comes to the diet look into a vitamin B supplement as well as Bitotin and Folic acid. Vitamin B and Biotin will help promote healthy hair and growth, but you will have to wait approximately three months for the results to take effect. Foods containing these nutrients come in the form of nuts, eggs, soy beans, brewer’s yeast, peas and brown rice to name a few.
- Protein or balsam enriched conditioners will help restore dry hair in extreme cases, but don’t overuse it because this could make things worse. Combine it with a moisturizer.
- Split ends need to be trimmed or else the problem will persist.
Hot oil treatment
The hot oil treatment is a recipe that has been proving to be a great success with dry hair. Oils used here are either canola or soybean. Use a 1/4 of a cup of this and fill the rest of the cup with hot water so the oil warms up. Rinse your hair and rub this mixture in. Leave it on for about 2 minutes and then give it a shampoo.
Dry hair treatment at home does not take a lot of time and effort and by sticking to tips like these on a constant basis you will restore your hair back to health again.
