Dry and brittle hair is typically caused by hair damage produced by coloring, perming, excessive blow drying and frequent use of curling irons and hair straighteners. Swimmers and individuals that expose their hair to the sun frequently may also suffer from dry and brittle hair. Making some changes to your haircare regimen is typically the best way to treat dry and brittle hair. In the meantime, get a trim to remove dry and brittle ends from your locks.
Step 1
Shampoo the hair once or twice a week. The Medline Plus website suggests that you shampoo less frequently to allow for the scalp’s protective oils to coat the hair and give it more moisture.
Step 2
Work a conditioner for dry and damaged hair from roots to ends. Conditioners coat the cuticles and apply moisturizers to the hair. Use a conditioner after each time that you shampoo the hair.
Step 3
Wear a hat. The sun and wind can strip the hair of moisture, so it is important to wear a hat while outdoors. Since the chemicals in a swimming pool can damage the hair, put on a swimming cap before going into the water.
Step 4
Use a beer rinse. “The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies” found on the Mother Nature website advises the use of beer as a setting lotion for dry hair. It adds a shine to hair that has suffered damage. After you shampoo and condition the hair, towel-dry the mane for a couple of minutes. Fill up a spray bottle with any type of beer and cover the hair with the liquid. You may style or blow-dry the hair as normal after application.
Tips and Warnings
- Salons offer a steaming treatment that you can do to treat dry and brittle hair. During the session, moisturizers are applied to the hair before you sit under a steamer for less than an hour to improve the mane’s texture.
Things You'll Need
- Conditioner
- Beer
- Spray bottle
- Hats
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