Brittle hair: causes, recovery methods and care recommendations
Now many girls complain about the deterioration of the hair structure, which becomes dry and brittle. But why this happens, and how to deal with the problem that has arisen, not every of them knows.
What is the reason for fragility?
Trichoclasia or brittle hair is a violation of the integrity of the hair follicles, which most often occurs as a result of a lack of subcutaneous fat. However, this is not always the case, sometimes the reasons can be completely different. For example, various diseases, the effects of nature, or the wrong diet. All possible reasons should be considered in more detail.
Diseases
Sometimes, as a result of a disease that has appeared, you can see that the hair has become brittle or dull. In addition, their growth slows down significantly. This can happen as a result of:
- menopause in women, which is most often expressed by hypothyroidism;
- the appearance of anemia that occurs in girls during pregnancy, after childbirth, or as a result of too strict diets;
- pathological diseases of the digestive tract, as a result of which not only minerals, but also vitamins can be poorly absorbed - in this case, not only the hair looks worse, but also some areas of the skin;
- kidney or liver disease;
- when a person suffers from diabetes mellitus or any infectious diseases that suppress the immune system;
- a disease such as anorexia, but in this case, not only brittle hair appears, but also the destruction of almost the entire body;
- dehydration of the whole body when it does not have enough water, and the hair structure as a result becomes brittle.
Bad weather conditions
In the event of sudden changes in temperature or too dry air in the room, hair can become brittle, and their growth stops altogether.
Improper hair care
Hair breakage can be caused by the wrong shampoo or hair mask. Therefore, when buying, it is best to pay attention to what type of hair the hair care products are intended for, as well as their components. It is best to select the funds that include herbs.
Besides, Do not be too zealous in using a hair dryer or curling iron, as too high temperatures can lead to brittle hair. And also it is worthwhile to carry out dyeing or highlighting hair with caution. It is especially harmful to do perm, which can make hair not only brittle, but also thin.
Metal combs are very harmful, so you should change them to wooden ones.
Treatment methods
You can restore the hair structure at home, using folk remedies, and in specialized salons, where you can get rid of brittleness using special procedures.
Traditional methods
First you need to consider how you can deal with the problems that have arisen at home. You can eliminate brittle hair in different ways, for example, with the help of special masks or herbal tinctures.
Oil mask
An oil mask is an excellent remedy for fragility. It will help make your hair softer, silkier and faster to grow. To do this, you need to mix the following components: 10 milliliters of hemp oil, 10 milliliters of burdock oil, 10 milliliters of jojoba oil, 10 milliliters of wheat germ oil, 2 drops of sandalwood essential oil and 2 drops of patchouli essential oil.
All vegetable oils you need mix and heat in a water bath. Then add essential oils and then mix everything thoroughly. The mixture must be divided into 2 parts. One of them must be well rubbed into the roots of the hair, and the second must be distributed along their entire length. Next, you need to insulate your head, and leave the mask for the whole night. In the morning, wash it off with your favorite shampoo.
This mask is done once a week until the hair is completely restored.
Herbal tincture
With its help, you can replenish the amount of moisture in the body, which will lead to active hair growth. Very often, the tool is used for preventive recovery after highlighting or staining. It is not so difficult to make a tincture, it is enough to take 5 grams of herbs such as chamomile, linden or calendula. Mix them and then put them in a water bath for 20 minutes. When the infusion has cooled down, add 5 drops of tocopherol and retinol each.
Wash thoroughly before applying this tincture to your hair. After that, they should dry naturally. You can repeat this procedure after 2 days until they are completely restored.
Gelatin mask
Very often, instead of a salon biolamination procedure, they make just such a mask that will not only help to remove brittle hair, but also make it smoother and more beautiful. To prepare it you will need 1 pack of gelatin, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, and 2 drops of lemon essential oil.
To prepare it, you need to soak the gelatin and let it swell a little. In the meantime, you need to warm up the coconut oil in a water bath. Next, you need to combine all the components and apply them to the hair, especially carefully on their ends. After that, the head must be wrapped with a film and dried. 10 minutes under a hairdryer. After half an hour, the mask can be washed off with water and vinegar.
Banana mask
This is the best hair breakage remedy used in India. With its help, you can completely restore their structure, as well as significantly activate hair growth. To prepare it, you need to take one banana, 1 tablespoon of almond oil, 1 teaspoon of orange essential oil, a little turmeric.
To prepare it, you need to crush a banana, and then mix with other ingredients. Next, it must be applied to clean and still damp hair, and then covered with cling film. After that, you need to insulate with a warm towel. After an hour, you need to wash off the mask.
Salon procedures
However, the latest technology should not be neglected. Indeed, in case of unsuccessful use of folk remedies, you can always contact a specialist. But in order to achieve the effect, it is necessary to carry out the treatment course. To do this, you can use various modern procedures.
Darsonvalization
It is based on the alternating current technique, with the help of which you can significantly activate blood circulation. Thanks to this, the hair is nourished, and it becomes more elastic and elastic.
However, the effectiveness can be seen only after 10 treatments.
Using a keratin coating
Thanks to this procedure, it is possible not only to restore the structure of the hair, but also to make it silky and shiny. In addition, this procedure allows you to protect curls from the bad effects of nature.
Mesotherapy
Another option that can help restore hair is mesotherapy. The essence of the procedure is to inject the necessary vitamins directly into the hair follicles. In addition, they are selected for each person individually after special analyzes. This will help restore hair structure and prevent breakage. For an effective result, approximately 6 procedures are required.
Biolamination
This procedure makes it possible to create a protective film around each hair, which further allows the hair to be healthy and beautiful. However, this method has many disadvantages. This is a high price tag as well as a frequency of use.
Head massage
You cannot leave aside such a procedure as a head massage, because this will make it possible to slightly increase blood circulation, as well as nutrition of the head. For the result to be positive, at least 8-9 procedures must be done.
As you can see from all this, in order to prevent dry hair, as well as their fragility, you can use not only salon procedures, but also try to start using seemingly simple and at the same time effective folk remedies. Especially for those girls who have absolutely no time to go to the salons.
Preventive measures
But even if it was possible to stop brittle hair, it is necessary to take preventive measures from time to time so that it can be prevented in the future. In addition, they will help save very thin strands from brittleness. It is necessary as much as possible less often use devices such as a hairdryer or curling iron. Necessarily needed trim the ends of your hair regularly, and then process them with special means.
Besides, do not wash your hair too often. In winter, you must wear a warm hat, and in summer, a straw hat or baseball cap. From time to time, you need to do yourself a light head massage to improve the work of the sebaceous glands. Do not use too harmful hair dyes.
Has a fairly effective effect on hair proper nutrition. It is necessary that the diet contains as much protein and vitamins as possible, as well as polyunsaturated acids. Therefore, it is necessary to eat as much vegetables and fruits as possible, bread made on the basis of coarse flour. It is imperative to exclude most of the sweets, chips, and other equally unhealthy foods from your diet.
In addition, you need to drink as much water as possible - at least two liters.
Care rules
To keep your hair always healthy and beautiful, you need to properly care for it. You need to wash your hair no more than once for 5-6 days. In addition, warm rather than hot water is best used for this.You can rinse with water with the addition of lemon juice and wine vinegar. This not only helps with brushing, but also when styling.
If possible, you should avoid perms, as a result of which the hair becomes too brittle, because they change its structure. It is necessary to dye with chemical dyes as little as possible, and use more henna or basma, depending on the hair color.
Before using any electrical appliance, it is necessary to apply protective agents to the hair, which will help to avoid overdrying the hair. Besides, it is necessary to choose only high-quality hair care products. That is, they should be no sulfates or parabens.
Shampoos are best bought based on medicinal herbs that produce mucus. It can be linden or flax seeds. In addition, they must include various vitamins.
After washing your head, it is necessary to apply a balm of the same line as the shampoo. It must be washed off after a quarter of an hour, using first warm and then cold water. In addition, it is best to dry your hair naturally.
In summary, you don't have to wait for your hair to become brittle. You can deal with such a problem ahead of time, that is, by taking a number of preventive measures. In addition, you should not eat harmful products, and then the hair will always remain beautiful and well-groomed, without any changes.
In the next video, you will find a recipe for a homemade mask for dry hair.
I believe that you need to wash your hair as it gets dirty, do not torment yourself or others)) Mesotherapy is probably an effective thing, but I'm afraid to do injections in the head while I manage with ordinary vitamins.
Yes, the injections somehow look scary ... ((But washing as it gets dirty is also not an option. Hair needs a certain regimen of the day, just like our whole body. There is a very simple, natural way to nourish your hair without masks, although masks also do not interfere when you have time for them ... Hair should be washed no more often than once every 5-10 days, so it becomes healthier - this if they are nourished by their own oils and fats and become stronger, and frequent washing removes natural lubrication and nutrition from the hair.Probably you have noticed that people who wash their hair daily or every other day have very thin and dry hair, and they believe all their lives that nature has deprived them ...?) In fact, it is they themselves who torment their hair ... But they are unable to wash less often, because they hate when their hair is greasy. It turns out a vicious circle ... I know a few people who listened to my advice: withstood the washing regime - Once a week, even at first they tried not to go out with dirty hair, but after a month everything worked out, the hair suddenly stopped being oily, and after six months it began to grow better, became thicker and stopped falling out. How many grateful words I heard later!) Listen to a professional!
Thanks for the recommendations. I just cut off the dry ends and began to take more vitamins.