Hair can become damaged from a multitude of factors, such as chemicals, heated styling tools and even the sun. Treating damaged hair with the wrong product can make matters worse. Always read the labels of all hair care products so your damaged hair doesn't become even more dry or frizzy. Using a shampoo, conditioner and styling products that are right for you can help repair your damaged hair.
Shampoo
Revitalizing and replenishing shampoos contain gentle surfactants, according to DermNet NZ. Revitalizing shampoos work best for hair that is color-treated, permed or chemically treated, if that is the cause of your damaged hair. Revitalizing shampoos should not be confused with purifying shampoos. Purifying shampoos can strip your scalp of natural oils, which can lead to overactive oil glands, according to the "Fitness" magazine website. Purifying shampoos should be used about once per month, if even that often, since they have such a harsh stripping effect, according to the site. Moisturizing shampoos work well for dry and flyaway hair if your hair damage is a result of dry hair, according to DermNet NZ. Moisturizing shampoos use protein to "glue" split ends back together, according to DermNet NZ, and help restore and lock moisture in your hair shafts.
Conditioner
Your conditioner should help strengthen your hair if you're using the right one. Strengthening conditioners are excellent for damaged hair because they help reinforce the hair shafts of all types of damaged hair. A good strengthening conditioner contains ingredients such as wheat, milk proteins or soy. Protein may cause your hair to dry out, so when you read the label, make sure it also contains fatty alcohols or moisturizing lipids to offset the drying effect the protein may cause. If your hair is severely damaged or dry, then only use a protein conditioner once or twice per week. Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Moisture Balance Conditioner is recommended by the "Fitness" magazine website.
Styling Products
Whether you use a blow-dryer, curling iron, flat iron or hot rollers, they are all heat-activated and can cause hair damage. Redken Fabricate 03 Heat-Active Texture is recommended by the "Fitness" magazine website. This product is applied to hair before styling to help cushion and protect each hair strand from heat damage.
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