Hair Is Too Dry? Know What To Do To Recover The Wires

At some point in life, all women will face dry hair, however, some suffer from this problem more often. Although common, fortunately, it is possible to recover the strands and put an end to the dry hair problem once and for all. 

If you are suffering from dry and brittle hair right now, learn what to do when your hair is very dry and how to recover your locks.

Why does hair dry out?

There are countless factors that lead to the wires being resected and each person is a case. But the most common causes are:

• External agents such as pollution and wind;
• Strong sun without protection;
• Take a bath with very hot water;
• Excess hair washing with sulfate shampoo;
• Using heat sources without thermal protection;
• Discoloration;
• Pool water;
• Sea water;
• Bind very strong wires with inappropriate ties;
• Lack of hydration, nutrition and reconstruction in the wires;
• Dehydration due to lack of adequate water intake;
• Bad eating habits.

What happens to dry hair?

Dry hair may seem harmless and just be an aesthetic concern, but it goes beyond that. Dry strands become fragile and brittle, you may end up suffering a chemical cut (especially with discoloration). Brittle strands can break in the middle and leave the size unregulated.

In addition, they can have split ends, opening the strands in half and leaving them weaker and weaker. The hair ends up becoming increasingly difficult to comb, elastic and can increase the fall of strands, becoming a rampant fall.

What to do when your hair is too dry?

Fortunately, there are ways to recover the hair and make it healthy. In addition to recovering, the tips below, if done correctly, will help prevent dryness. But before following any tip, to keep your hair healthy, it’s important to see a dermatologist and go to the hairdresser frequently to take care of your hair.

Hair schedule

This is the first step to getting your hair back and if you haven’t started doing yours yet, start now. The capillary schedule is divided into three stages. Hydration, nutrition and reconstruction. It is important to do all three steps.

In hydration, use a mask suitable for your hair type and can be used up to twice a week. It’s simple and you can do hydration during the bath. Or if you want, you can opt for homemade recipes, which are also powerful.

In nutrition, it’s time to return the oil to the strands. In that case, the best thing to do is a night wetting. Which consists of moistening the hair with a specific oil (argan, coconut, olive oil, avocado and castor oil). Apply to the entire length of the strands and wrap in a cap. Sleep with the oil on your head and the next morning wash your hair normally. It can be done up to twice a week.

Finally, to rebuild the hair, it is important to use keratin. Keratin can be applied directly to the threads or you can put it inside your moisturizing mask, so when you hydrate you will already be rebuilding the thread. But, if you chose to apply pure and liquid keratin, only apply it every 15 days. 

Avoid shampoo with sulfate

Detergent is responsible for making hair foam, being called sulfate. And this chemical agent can dry out the strands, so it is not necessary to wash your hair more than once a week with sulfate shampoo. Prefer shampoos that are more moisturizing and specific for dry hair.

Also, never rub the ends of the hair with the shampoo, let the soap from the roots go down to the ends without rubbing. Another important point when washing your hair is to avoid applying the shampoo twice, only once is necessary for the strands to be clean.

Be careful with hot water

In winter, it’s even more common for wires to be resected because of shower water. It’s important to wash the wires with warm water – cold if possible. Hot water will make your hair even more dry and brittle, as hot water strips your hair of all its natural oils, which is key to preventing dryness.

What to do when your hair is very dry: thermal protection

It is essential to use thermal protection before flat ironing, curling irons and using a hairdryer. If possible, reduce the amount of use of heat sources, as this will help maintain the natural hydration of the hair. But if you can’t, invest in thermal protection and always apply it before using heat sources.

Invest in satin or silk pillowcases

The friction of the strands with the pillowcase when we sleep, in addition to stealing the hair’s natural oiliness, also dries out the strands. To prevent this from happening, the best option is silk pillowcases (satin replaces silk and is cheaper). If you are unable to invest in this product at the moment, the cap can be a great ally at bedtime and is also made from the same fabric. And if possible, also use bows to tie hair with this fabric.

Read Also: 10 Tips On How To Make Your Hair Grow Fast

Hydration from the inside out

There is no way, it is necessary to maintain a balanced diet and consume the adequate amount of water per day. With poor food and low water intake, the entire body suffers the consequences and with the hair it is no different. Therefore, invest more in foods with good sources of vitamins, especially B7, which is essential for hair, and adjust your water intake.

When it comes to hair, there is not just a magic formula to recover strands, daily care is needed so that the problem does not return.