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Each of your hair strands has three layers. The inner layer is called the medulla, which is surrounded by the middle layer, the cortex. The outer layer is called the cuticle. The cuticle is the layer that protects your hair, and when it is damaged, your hair becomes dry and brittle. All of the chemical inputs, combined with factors like pollution, heat, and the sun, are bound to have repercussions in the form of damaged hair.
Signs of Damaged Hair:
- Rough Texure
- Dulled Shine
- Split Ends
- Lack of Moisture
- Extreme Breakage
- High Porosity
- Lack of Elasticity
- Easily Tangled
- Difficult to Manage
let’s talk about what causes damage to hair.
Bleaching:
Hair Coloring
Perms
The Updos
Over Brushing
Over Shampooing
Blow Dryers, Curling Irons and Flat Irons
Using Wrong Products:
Using products like shampoos & conditioner with alcohol or sulfates can be really damaging to your hair. If you have hair that tends to become dry easily, a shampoo with alcohol will make it dry and brittle. Using products with a lot of chemicals in them is also not good for your hair.
Tips for Damaged Hairs
- Trim Damaged Hair ends
- Avoid Hot Styling Tools Often
- Avoid Hair Colors and chemicals where you can
- Use SLS and Paraben free Shampoos and Conditioners
- Maintain A Healthy Life Style
- Consume Protein Rich Diet
- Condition Hair Before Swimming
