Protein Conditioner Benefits

Hair conditioner is a vital aspect of a healthy hair care regimen. Apply conditioner after shampooing to provide your hair with a dose of moisture and nutrients that help limit the damage caused by everyday stresses. Some manufacturers infuse their hair conditioner with protein, typically listed on the ingredients label as keratin. Smooth the conditioner through your hair and you may experience many benefits.

Improved Strength

Protein-enhanced hair conditioners come designed to improve the strength of your hair, which is primarily made up protein itself, according to hair care expert Paula Begoun. She says such conditioners are purported to fuse with hair strands to deposit the protein, which may help restructure the hair strand itself for improved health and resistance to damage.

Less Dry Scalp Skin

Protein-enhanced hair conditioners help calm and soothe dry scalps, according to the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program. This may be due to the conditioner's emollient contents and protein's hydrating effects.

Chemical Damage Protection

Protein-infused hair products can help limit damage caused by chemicals such as a swimming pool's chlorine, says Columbia University's health services. Regular use of such products before and after swimming or other forms of chemical exposure can help limit the damage caused to your hair.

Improved Shine

When your hair becomes dry, its cuticles along the hair shaft become raised, according to the beauty editors of Cosmopolitan magazine. This gives dry hair its dull appearance, coarser texture and high potential for frizz. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program says conditioners calm and flatten the cuticles, helping to restore the hair's natural shine.

Reduced Damage

Symptoms of hair damage include split ends and breakage. A protein-enhanced conditioner, such as one made with keratin or animal-derived proteins, can help combat such damage, according to the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program. For such damage control, the program recommends using protein conditioners daily. O, the official magazine of Oprah Winfrey, also recommends using a daily conditioner to help reduce breakage and brittleness.