Hair damage can result from perming alone, or getting a perm in conjunction with other damaging habits. For instance hair coloring, blow-drying hair on a hot setting, or exposure to drying hair products or chemicals from chlorine can add to the damage caused by perms. Repairing permed, damaged hair can be accomplished, but you might want to consider cutting your hair as well. Cutting off as much damaged hair as possible can enable you to start from scratch with your hair and leave you less permed, damaged hair to work with. If the idea of cutting your hair makes you cringe, however, there are other options.
Step 1
Wash permed, damaged hair as infrequently as possible. HairWeb.org recommends that you wash damaged hair no more than three times a week, if possible. Don't use a harsh brush on your hair; slowly de-tangle with a wide-toothed comb instead. Use a leave-in conditioner after each time you shampoo to protect and help repair hair.
Step 2
Consider your other hair habits. For instance, consider refraining from coloring your hair as well as perming it. If you can, avoid the use of heated styling tools, such as hairdryers or hot rollers, to accentuate your perm.
Step 3
Wear a hat when you're in the sun, as ultraviolet rays can be drying and damaging to hair as well as skin. Pool chemicals, such as chlorine, can also be bad for permed and damaged hair. If you go swimming, wear a bathing cap to protect hair from chemicals.
Step 4
Take a multi-vitamin daily, as long as it's okay with your doctor. Vitamins can help improve health overall, including the health of new hair growing in, reports Free Beauty Tips. There has been no proof as of yet that vitamins help hair when applied externally.
Step 5
Use a deep-conditioning treatment once a month, or more often if desired. Apply oil, such as coconut oil, to your hair and work in. Put on a shower cap and wait about a 1/2 hour or longer, then wash hair with baby shampoo or any very mild shampoo. You can also purchase deep-moisturizing hair masks at many pharmacies and beauty supply stores.
Tips and Warnings
- When choosing a shampoo, make sure you buy one that is specifically labeled as being for permed hair.
Things You'll Need
- Wide-toothed comb
- Leave-in conditioner
- Mild shampoo
- Hat
- Bathing cap
- Multivitamin
- Deep conditioning treatment (e.g., coconut oil)
- Shower cap
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