Best practices for restoring dry, brittle hair and 10 tips for healthy hair growth

 

𝟗 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑

Understand the difference between broken hair and split ends.

A lot of people think they are the same thing. They are not: split ends are damaged hair tips that start to split. Does your hair also suffer from split ends? Let's face it, split ends are really bad. Your hair looks frayed, dull, dry, and fragile. The experts call it trichoptilosis.

How do they form? What are the causes?

 

They form when the hair is brittle and weakened. This most often happens due to chemical treatments. First and foremost, perms and bleaching.

But hair dryers and especially hot tools (straighteners, curling irons, etc.) also contribute to weakening the hair shaft. Always use a medium temperature for your hair dryer and no more than 185 degrees for hot tools.

Washing your hair often with poor quality products can contribute to the formation of split ends.

The much-loved summer can be decisive for the integrity of your hair. UV rays, salt, and chlorine can be enemies for your hair. Always protect it during the summer season.

And how can it be remedied?

The best remedy is… a trim! If you are also a fan of long hair, know that trimming it every 4/6 weeks will guarantee you long hair free of split ends.

You can prevent weakening by periodically doing reconstructive treatments that provide "filling" substances. Hair oil treatments for dry and brittle hair and masks to nourish deeply. Imperfect oil was created precisely for this.

Once it was believed that using a candle would eliminate split ends. Some crazy people still use this practice today. HELP! Stay away from this unfortunate method. You will only make the situation worse.

 

Broken hair, on the other hand, is due to deeper structural damage.

Have you ever noticed small white dots? These indicate that the hair has partly broken. Breakage can occur at the ends, but also in other areas of the hair, giving it a damaged and straw-like appearance. It can occur on long hair as well as medium-short hair.

Let's look at the causes:

• Weather agents.

• Excessive use of hot tools (straighteners, hair dryers, curling irons).

• Brushing too much in the wrong way and combing wet hair without proper care.

• Excessive pressure from hair ties or clips.

• Aggressive chemical treatments such as perms or strong bleaching.

• Friction from necklaces.

• Nutritional deficiencies.

 

𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟗 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐑

 

• Trim every 6/8 weeks.

• Deep nourishing masks and oils every 10 days.

• Hair regenerative treatments.

• Blot wet hair without rubbing to dry it.

• Use an ionic hair dryer.

• If you need to use hot tools, make sure they don't exceed 185*.

• Use brushes with natural bristles.

• Use a heat protectant before each drying.

• Use low molecular weight oils and serums that nourish the hair shaft. If oils do not have the right molecular weight, they do not penetrate and are not effective. Imperfect Oil has a low molecular weight. Thanks to this, it is particularly effective.

The right tips are essential to give your hair the look it deserves: a fabulous look!

 

10 THINGS TO DO FOR HEALTHY HAIR GROWTH

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻, 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁) 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀:

 

1.) 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒊 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒖𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆

Hair – regardless of race or texture – generally grows 1 to 3 cm per month. You need to be patient.

 

2.) 𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒊 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒂.

Drier, frizzier hair is less hydrated, retains less moisture, and is more prone to breakage (split ends). Split ends are the cause of slow growth.

 

3.) 𝑫𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒆, 𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒈𝒍𝒊 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 “𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆”

Protect the lengths of your hair by shielding them from external agents (sun, wind, cold, etc.), but be careful: overly tight ponytails or braids can break strands, stress delicate hair, and even cause traction alopecia. Note that daily hair loss (up to 100 hairs per day) is physiological.

 

4.) 𝑫𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒊 𝒔𝒖 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒂 𝒐 𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒐

Cotton or polyester pillowcases are unforgiving to hair, causing breakage and dryness. Invest in silk or satin pillowcases.

 

5.) 𝑵𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆 𝒊 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊.

Wash them only when they need it. Don't overdo it if it's not necessary. Avoid shampoos that contain sulfates (harsh chemicals) or parabens (preservatives). Look for shampoos that contain moisturizing natural extracts.

 

6) 𝑵𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒗𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆

After shampooing, always use conditioner or a mask. The effectiveness of your conditioner (whether it's a rinse-out or leave-in conditioner) depends, like all hair products, on your hair structure and styling choices. Ask a good stylist for advice. Do not apply conditioner to your scalp. It can clog follicles if not rinsed thoroughly; it's the root of the shaft that needs attention; hair closest to the scalp is adequately nourished by the scalp's natural sebum. If needed, there are specific conditioners for the scalp.

Always rinse your hair – for about three minutes. Ideally with cold water (it seals the cuticle and helps retain moisture).

 

7.) 𝑰𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝒅𝒐𝒑𝒐 𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊 𝒍𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒈𝒈𝒊𝒐. Gently pat your wet hair (without rubbing!) with a soft towel (microfiber towels are excellent because they don't snag or pull wet hair). Afterwards, you'll need to seal in the moisture. This is a key step for hair retention and thus for longer hair. While hair is still damp, apply a good nourishing oil, preferably natural, or a hydrating, nourishing, and strengthening serum to seal in moisture. If the weather allows, air dry your hair. Never brush wet hair. Avoid pulling; gently detangle with your fingers or a wide-tooth comb starting from the ends.

 

8.) 𝑼𝒔𝒂 𝒊 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒊 𝒅𝒊 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐

Products that contain macadamia oil, coconut oil, shea butter, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, and hemp oil. Avoid hair products that contain petroleum, mineral oils, silicones, and alcohol. If you use brushes, natural bristle brushes are preferable. Always use wide-tooth combs.

 

9.) 𝑻𝒂𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒂 𝒍𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆

Trimming split ends doesn't make them grow faster, but it prevents damage from progressing up the hair shaft and causing breakage. Eliminate split ends and you will see better length and thickness growth in your hair.

 

10.) 𝑺𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒊 𝒖𝒏𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒂 𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒂.

Follow a balanced diet, drink more water, and, if necessary, take a natural supplement.

Grandma was right: we are what we eat. Healthy hair starts from within.

 

𝐵𝑢𝑜𝑛𝑎 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑎. 𝐼𝑙 𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑔𝑖𝑜 𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑎 𝑑𝑒𝑖 𝑡𝑢𝑜𝑖 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎 𝑜𝑟𝑎! 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒 ... 𝐷𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑢𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒