Tips for dealing with dry hair
Monday, 11 april 2022
Having dry hair is very annoying for us, sometimes when combing hair becomes difficult and hair will fall out. Sometimes it will also lower our confidence when doing activities at the office or hanging out with friends. But there is no need to worry because there are several ways or tips to deal with dry hair.
To deal with dry and frizzy hair you must use the right shampoo and conditioner. In addition, you can also use natural ingredients such as olive oil, coconut oil, or it could be with aloe vera so that your hair is easily moisturised and manageable.
Causes of dry hair
Dry hair occurs when the scalp cannot produce enough oil to moisturize the hair or loses moisture due to damage to the hair's protective layer.
In addition, some of the following things that can cause dry hair include:
Too often use shampoo.
The habit of blow-drying hair.
Doing hair straightening or curling often.
Hair is often exposed to the sun, wind and dry air without hair protection.
Frequent chemical hair treatments, such as permanent hair coloring or straightening.
Here are tips for dealing with dry hair
1. Avoid washing your hair too often
For those of you who have dry hair, it's better from now on you don't wash your hair too often, because it will only make your hair dry. You can use the shampoo 1-3 times a week or wash it when your hair is dirty.
2. Use the right shampoo
Use the type of shampoo that suits your hair type, in this case is a special shampoo for dry and fluffy hair. In order to maintain moisture and moisture content in the scalp, you can choose a shampoo that contains dimethicone.
3. Use conditioner after shampooing
Conditioner can keep the hair cuticle healthy and maintain the natural oil levels in your hair. In addition, conditioner can also make your hair moist and stay healthy.
4. Apply natural oil
You can also apply natural oils to your dry hair. Olive oil is one of the natural oils that can retain moisture in your hair and strengthen and soften your dry hair.
In addition to olive oil, you can also use coconut oil to keep your hair moist, smooth and soft and can protect hair from damage.
5. Limit the use of hair styling
Don't use styling tools on your hair too often, such as straighteners, hair dryers and curlers that make hair dry.
6. Provide sufficient protection for hair
Protect your hair from exposure to the sun for too long. If you are doing outdoor activities, use a hat or umbrella to protect your hair from drying out.
7. Eat healthy food
Not only care from the outside but we also have to take care from the inside by eating healthy foods. For example, you can eat salmon which can make your hair shinier naturally, eat vegetables so that your hair is not brittle, and guava can also prevent damage to your hair.
You can try some of the ways above so that your dry hair can be resolved, but if your dry hair problem does not go away, try going to a doctor for a consultation to find out the cause and how to deal with your dry hair that is difficult to deal with.
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