Keeping Silver Hair Healthy

If you are embracing the changes of time appearing on your crowning glory, you may find yourself surprised that your hair seems to be different that what you've cared for in the past decades. When hair turns gray or silver, the loss of pigmentation tends to make the new hair dry, wiry and more brittle that what you've been used to. The key to keeping silver hair healthy is to change your regimen of hair care to pamper and highlight your new silver look.

Step 1

Wash your hair regularly, using a moisturizing and clarifying shampoo. If yellowing is a problem, consider purchasing a shampoo that is specifically formulated for silver hair.

Step 2

Follow your shampoo with a conditioning routine, using a conditioner that is formulated for silver or gray hair and is recommended for daily use. This will prevent your hair from becoming brittle and breaking.

Step 3

Deep conditioner to your hair once a week, using a moisturizing conditioner made for color treated hair according to the manufacturer's directions (usually 2 to 5 minutes). Some manufacturers are now making products specifically formulated for the needs of silver hair; if these products produce too bright an effect consider alternating them with a color treated hair product.

Step 4

Maintain your hair by following a regular schedule of cutting or trimming and styling, as your silver hair will be an eye-catching style that all will notice.

Tips and Warnings

• Avoid perming, heat styling and other rough treatments as this will dry out and damage your silver hair.

Things You'll Need

• Moisturizing, clarifying shampoo
• Moisturizing conditioner for silver or color treated hair
• Moisturizing deep conditioner for color treated hair

References

• Ladies Home Journal