How to Repair Damaged Hair?

Stay Young Bureau May 15, 2023

Shampoo & Conditioner

If you want to repair your damaged hair, then using a glycerin-based shampoo and conditioner would be ideal. Choose a gentle, toxin-free, hydrating shampoo to prevent dryness and further damage. Credit: Stay Young Bureau

Leave-In Conditioner

Leave-in conditioners are like a bodyguard for your hair. As you don’t rinse your hair after applying it, it stays and protects your hair, helps retain moisture and natural oil to prevent damage. Credit: Stay Young Bureau

Scalp Massage

Getting a scalp massage once a week with moisturising oils like coconut oil, castor oil or rosemary oil, can boost circulation and stimulate thicker hair growth. Credit: Stay Young Bureau

Gently Detangle

Being harsh on your hair can cause frizz and hair breakage. Start gently detangling your hair from the ends and work up to the root. Do not rub and scratch your scalp as it can cause damage. Credit: Stay Young Bureau

Avoid Heat Styling Tools

Heat styling tools can cause frizz, flyaways and brittleness. If heat styling is inevitable, lower the temperature on your heat styling tool and use a heat protectant spray to minimise damage. Credit: Stay Young Bureau

Try Healing Hair Masks

Hair masks have concentrated levels of repairing and moisturising ingredients like oils, vitamins and minerals. They penetrate deeply through your hair surface and fill the gaps that cause hair damage. Credit: Stay Young Bureau

Trim Split Ends

Split ends can cause dryness and hair damage. Ensure to trim split ends regularly to keep your hair strong and healthy. To get rid of split ends in the first place, ensure to keep it soft and supple by using fortifying shampoo, conditioner and leave-in conditioner. Credit: Stay Young Bureau

Use Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is highly beneficial for your hair. Coconut oil penetrates your hair shaft making it moisturised and repairs protein loss. Credit: Stay Young Bureau

Apply Hair Serum

Hair serums help protect your hair from heat styling, control hair frizz and leave your hair shiny. Ensure to apply hair serum on your hair and ends as applying serum on the scalp may make it greasy. Credit: Stay Young Bureau

Cold Water Hairwash

Washing your hair in hot water can open up your hair cuticles. In contrast, washing your hair with cold water closes your hair cuticles, protects the inner layer of your hair and helps retain moisture. Credit: Stay Young Bureau