How to Repair Heat Damage Done to Your Hair

Heat damage to the hair is something that many women suffer from. If you use a curling iron, a wand, hot rollers, a flat iron, or a hair dryer then you are at risk of this kind of damage. Heat damage results in dry brittle hair that lacks in shine and doesn’t hold style very well. You can also have breakage, split ends, and even color fading if you color-treat your hair.

So, what happens if the damage has been done and you’re now trying to fix it? Here are some steps you can take to bring your hair back to good health.

Cut Back on Washing Your Hair

While you may think you’re doing your hair good to wash it often, you’re actually stripping it of its natural moisture and oil. If you’ve got heat damaged hair, the first step you can take is to cut back on how often you wash your hair. For most people, two to three washings a week is plenty.

Pick the Right Conditioner

You should always follow up washing your hair with conditioner, but all too often people don’t pick the right kind of conditioner. If you’ve got heat damaged hair, you need a deep conditioner that will impart as much hydration as possible. If you’ve got color-treated hair, be sure to pick one that is safe for your hair type. A leave-in conditioner is a great option as it remains in your hair and continues to moisturize for hours.

Once a week, it is recommended that you apply a deep conditioning treatment that remains in your hair for 10-20 minutes.

Let Your Hair Air Dry

If you’re the type that usually blow-dries your hair, now is the time to let it air dry. This will prevent more damage from being done and allow your hair to start to get better. After you wash your hair, you can give it a light towel dry and then gently comb through it without pulling on the hair to cause breakage. You can then apply a leave in treatment such as a silicone spray to keep the strands smooth, and then allow it to air dry.

Moving Forward

Now that you’ve taken the steps to repair the heat damage that has been done to your hair, there are some preventative measures you can take so that the damage doesn’t occur again. It’s always a good idea to invest in high-quality hot tools such as an ionic hair dryer and a flat iron that allows you to adjust the temperature.

The Vibratrait is a salon quality flat iron that uses vibrating plates for even heat distribution. Because of this even heat distribution, you’ll be able to straighten your hair up to 50% faster, which means less heat placed on your head overall. Each time you use a hot tool, always start with a heat protection spray.

Repairing heat damage is a multi-step process that takes time and patience on your part.