Hair care for dry, damaged hair

Causes of dry hair

Common causes of dry hair include:

• extreme styling
• Colorations
• Environmental influences such as heat, sun or cold
• one-sided diet
• stress
• insufficient fluid intake
• a hereditary dry scalp that produces too little sebum

Stress , in particular, often affects skin and hair. The skin—and therefore the scalp—is dry, perhaps even flaky, and the hair brittle and lackluster. Of course, stress cannot be completely eliminated in our world. However, you should always ensure you have sufficient balance to your daily routine. Treat yourself to a regular walk in the fresh air or try yoga or other relaxation techniques. The sun or dry air from heating can also take a heavy toll on our hair. In these extreme weather conditions, you must ensure that you provide your hair with rich care.

Nutrition, in particular, is essential for a healthy body. Your diet should be varied, with a little of everything and, of course, plenty of vegetables and fruit. You can also do your body good by drinking enough water. For the smooth running of bodily processes, it's especially important to drink enough water. Top models swear by this, too. They drink plenty of water before important fashion shows and events. This makes the skin appear rosy, with good circulation, and fresh, and the hair has a silky shine and great bounce.

Daily styling with a hairdryer, straightener, curling iron, and the like puts a huge strain on our hair. Therefore, you should occasionally resort to hairstyles that work with air-dried hair. This gives your hair a chance to recover from the stress and recharge its batteries. Especially if you have a hereditary dry scalp, you should pay particular attention to rich care and the right shampoo. Frequent washing also dries out your hair and scalp, as the natural protective layer produced by sebum on the scalp is washed away. Especially with dry hair, this natural protective layer that surrounds the hair is particularly thin and permeable. The cuticle layer underneath is damaged much more quickly and becomes porous. The hair loses moisture more quickly, and it dries out from within.

What is damaged hair?

We all know the feeling when we've overdone it with our hair. It hangs pale and lackluster, is straw-like, shaggy and unruly and simply refuses to be styled. In the worst case scenario, it splits and breaks. Our hair is stressed by environmental influences alone, such as the sun, the cold or even dry air from heating. Then we often have to dye our hair or even bleach it. Of course, it also needs to be styled; we want to look our best every day. The frequent use of straightening irons , heated rollers , curling irons , hairdryers and the like then takes its toll on our hair. But the wrong hair care products can also put additional strain on damaged hair. The sooner you recognize the signs of damaged hair and counteract them, the better.

What helps against dry, damaged hair?

Dry, damaged hair requires special care. When buying shampoo, conditioner, hair treatment, etc., look for products with a high moisture content . Almost all manufacturers offer special products for dry hair. They store moisture from the outside in the cuticle and seal it with a protective layer. This keeps the moisture in and the hair shines and looks healthier. Combability is also significantly improved with the right products for damaged hair. The care ingredients they contain, such as argan oil, shea butter, or aloe vera, specifically repair brittle areas and fill in gaps. Silicones also seal the cuticle with a delicate film, preventing moisture loss in the hair. However, you should only use products with a high silicone content (which is not water-soluble!) on dry hair with restrictions. Make sure you use a every now and then to be absolutely sure you're removing all residue from your hair. Otherwise, the silicones will build up layer upon layer around the hair, preventing moisture and conditioning ingredients from penetrating the hair structure. This will dry out your hair from the inside out over time. However, you can use products with water-soluble silicones on dry hair. Silicones are responsible for the shine and softness, without which your hair would look dry.

Give your hair a break from styling every now and then and simply let it air dry. A balanced, varied diet and sufficient fluid intake in the form of water will also ensure optimal moisture balance from within.

gently and mildly cleanses hair and scalp. During washing, conditioning agents penetrate the hair structure and moisturize it. If your hair is dry, you should always use a conditioner. The conditioner closes the pores roughened by washing, and the rich conditioning ingredients penetrate the hair structure. A conditioner provides good protection and ensures shiny, healthy-looking hair.