Damaged hair, what could be the cause?
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Your hair can be damaged by many everyday things. In this blog, I will tell you about the daily hair care habits that can harm your hair and how to prevent the damage.
What exactly is damage to your hair?
Damage to your hair means that the outer layer of your hair becomes harmed. As a result, your hair usually looks less healthy and dull. When your hair is damaged, there is a lot of wear and tear. Hair that has been growing for a while consists of many thin layers. These layers wear away one by one. This is a natural process but can be accelerated by external influences. The ends of your hair always experience more wear, which can cause your hair to split.
Wear and damage can be caused by many everyday things such as:
Does washing my hair cause damage?
Washing hair is nowadays very important to prevent damage to your hair. In the past, you might not have said that since shampoo used to cause a lot of damage to your hair. Today, shampoos are developed to be better for your hair. The only risk when washing your hair is that your hair is wet, and wet hair is more easily damaged than dry hair due to certain friction. But washing does ensure that all residues are removed from your hair so you don’t get dull hair.
Does brushing and combing my hair cause damage?
You often brush and comb your hair to make it easier to manage. But a brush or comb can quickly cause damage to your hair. It is important to use a soft brush and not a hard one. It is also important to comb in the direction of your hair growth and not against it. Combing in the wrong direction can break off the fine outer scaly layers. Brushing and combing your hair is the fastest and most common way to damage your hair.
Does blow-drying my hair cause damage?
After washing your hair, you often blow-dry it, but blow-drying can also cause a lot of damage. Dry hair is better than wet hair because the friction disappears. If you blow-dry too close to your hair with a lot of heat, your hair can dry out. In the worst case, the structure of your hair changes, your hair becomes fragile, and it breaks easily. Of course, you don’t want that! Therefore, blow-dry your hair with cold air and not too close to your hair.
Does exposure to sunlight damage my hair?
Sunlight can cause your hair to break. This is due to the UV light that the sun emits. The chemical bonds in your hair are often affected, causing the strength of your hair to disappear. Your hair also becomes duller and drier because of this. Therefore, use products that also protect your hair against the sun.
Of course, there are also things you don’t do daily but that often occur and also cause damage to your hair, such as:
Does dyeing my hair cause damage?
Dyeing your hair is generally not very healthy for your hair, but it causes less damage than you might think. When you dye your hair, you usually want the best result, but this means the dye must penetrate the outer layer of your hair strands. This is actually the only thing that is bad for your hair.
Does a perm cause damage to my hair?
Unlike dyeing your hair, a perm is much worse for your hair. A perm always involves changing the structure of your hair. This automatically causes damage to your hair. When the structure of your hair is changed, the sulfur bonds are broken so the hair can be shaped as desired. Once that is done, the sulfur bonds are chemically reconnected.
How can I repair damaged hair?
Many people damage their hair through one or more of these things. It is therefore important to care for your hair properly. We have created a clear step-by-step plan on how you can restore damaged hair to health! You can find it in this blog: The step-by-step plan to repair damaged hair.
