Dry hair can be caused by many external factors, including your styling routine and exposure to harsh elements such as sun, chlorine and wind. According to the Women's Health Care Topics website, when the sebaceous glands at the root of your hair follicles don't produce very much oil, you wind up with dry hair. You can try several home remedies, ranging from changing the foods you eat to making your own topical treatments to restore moisture to extremely dry hair.
Conditioner
If you suffer from extremely dry hair and don't already use a daily hair conditioner, consider trying one. You can find a variety of conditioners for sale at any drugstore, grocery store or beauty store. According to MotherNature.com, hair conditioners smooth your hair's cuticles back against the shaft and add lubrication to your hair. Thomas Goodman, a dermatologist from Memphis, Tennessee, claims that hair conditioner is best to use every day after shampooing.
Diet Change
The Women's Health Care Topics website suggests changing your diet to improve extremely dry hair. To promote healthy, shiny hair, add foods rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids to your diet. Fish is a source of omega-3. Try eating salmon or other cold water fish at least twice a week to reap the most benefits. You can also add flaxseed oil to your diet to increase your intake of omega-3 and add moisture to your hair.
Hot Oil Treatments
You can visit a salon for a professional hot oil treatment or condition your hair with oil at home. Many salons and beauty stores sell hot oil treatment kits, or you can make your own using a recipe from the Women's Health Care Topics website. To prepare a conditioning oil treatment for dry hair, massage 2 tbsp. of warm olive or almond oil into your hair. Cover your hair with a warm, damp towel and let the oil sit for half an hour before rinsing. Repeat hot oil treatments every three or four weeks for maximum conditioning.
Homemade Conditioner
Joanne Harris, a professional hairdresser in Hollywood, California, suggests making an all-natural deep conditioning treatment for dry hair. You'll need an overripe banana and an overripe avocado. Mash the two foods together and apply the mixture to your hair. Leave it on for 15 minutes, then rinse. The nutrients in the avocado and banana will restore moisture to your dry hair.
Mayonnaise
The oils in mayonnaise make it an excellent hair conditioner, according to Steven Docherty, an artist at a salon in New York. Apply mayonnaise to your hair and leave it on for at least five minutes or up to an hour before rinsing to relieve extremely dry hair.
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