Sun or chlorine exposure, hair type, styling treatments and nutritional deficiencies can all cause a child to have dry hair. Curly hair is more apt to be dry than straight hair. Treating dry hair on a 6-year-old girl requires gentle products, special care and attention to diet and general health. Creative tactics can help her cooperate with time-consuming and boring conditioning treatments and hair care.
Step 1
Assess your little girl's general health, particularly if the cause for dry hair is unclear. Take her to her pediatrician if you think nutrition or illness could be the cause of her dry hair, suggests Discovery Health.
Step 2
Choose shampoo and conditioners designed for dry hair. Avoid two-in-one products that combine a shampoo and conditioner, recommends Yohini Appa of the Neutrogena Corp. Reduce the use of shampoo, and consider using just a light conditioner followed by a deeper conditioning product, particularly if your 6-year-old has wavy, curly or kinky hair.
Step 3
Replace chemical relaxers, flat irons and curling irons with simpler and age-appropriate hair styles, such as braids or ponytails. Offer fun hair bows, headbands and accessories to protect her dry hair and help her look her best. Use quality styling products on her hair and avoid those containing alcohol, as they can be too harsh, particularly on a 6-year-old.
Step 4
Apply unrefined virgin coconut oil to her hair before washing, recommends the website Candida Cure Recipes. Rub the oil between your hands or warm it in a bowl of warm water to liquefy and work through her hair. Cover the hair with a plastic shower cap and warm it with a hair dryer. Allow your 6-year-old to watch a favorite show or play a video game while you let the coconut oil soften and protect her hair.
Step 5
Shampoo and condition her hair to remove the oil. Style as desired, and then finish with a small amount of coconut oil as a styling cream. Apply the oil primarily to the ends of the hair, avoiding the roots and hair near the scalp to keep her hair from looking greasy.
Things You'll Need
- Shampoo for dry hair
- Conditioner for dry hair
- Coconut oil
- Shower cap or plastic wrap
- Hair dryer
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