Many people go to great lengths to style their hair to perfection. For some, this involves the use of curling irons, flat irons, blow dryers and other personal grooming appliances that use heat to manipulate the hair strands. Unfortunately, using these styling appliances can stress and damage your hair, notes the Ladies' Home Journal. You can revitalize your damaged hair to improve its strength and give it more body and shine. There are several types of products available to treat heat-damaged hair.
Leave-In Conditioner
A leave-in conditioner is essential for heat damaged hair, according to the Hair Expert website. While a traditional conditioner only works until you rinse it out in the shower, a leave-in conditioner continues hydrating your hair all day long. Leave-in conditioners are lighter than regular conditioners, so they don't weigh your hair down and prevent you from styling it your way. Bumble and Bumble, TIGI, Paul Mitchell, Nexxus and Garnier all carry leave-in conditioners in their product lines.
Hot Oil Treatments.
A hot oil treatment is a blend of hydrating oils that nourish the hair and help to restore its shine and body. You can purchase a hot oil treatment kit from a pharmacy or supermarket and treat your hair at home, or you can have it done professionally in a salon.
If you choose to do the hot oil treatments yourself, make sure to warm the oils in hot water before applying them to your hair. For heat-damaged hair, apply these treatments once per week, advises the Hair Expert website.
Mayonnaise
One of the best products for treating heat-damaged hair comes not from a salon, but from your supermarket shelves. Mayonnaise is easy to use and may be one of the most effective hair treatments available, according to the Hair Expert website. It offers hydration and increases shine while smoothing damaged hair shafts.
To treat your hair, just spread mayonnaise on your hair and cover it with a shower cap. In most cases, an hour is sufficient, but you may need to leave the treatment on overnight for severely damaged hair. Wash out the mayonnaise with shampoo and apply a conditioner.
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