How To Make My Hair Healthy Again
- Beauty
- May 29, 2025
We all want hair that is healthy. However, over time, it’s not uncommon for hair to get damaged. Damaged hair can look dull, brittle and dry. Making you hair healthy again can be a process -starting with understanding what can damage your hair and having a guide on how to bring damaged hair back to life again.
How To Make My Hair Healthy Again
First, let’s chat about some of the most common causes of hair damage. Knowing these will help you avoid them and find the right solutions. We hope all of this information will be helpful for you.
What Causes Damaged Hair
Medications and overall health– some health conditions and medications can cause Hair Loss. Also, diet, stress and nutritional deficiencies can Hair Damage.
Hair Products and Styling-Coloring, Perming and Relaxing the hair. Also, certain Shampoos and styling products can be a problem for your hair.
Over-brushing– brushing too much is a no-no. That old ad about brushing your hair 100 strokes is a myth. Also, brushing wet hair can cause damage. Using a wide tooth comb will help your hair health
Heat and lack of moisture– Blow dryers, curling irons, flat irons, hot weather and humid climates can dry out hair and cause a lack of moisture. Heat styling is very damaging-especially for fine and damaged hair. Keep this to a minimum in your hair care routine. Also, the sun can damage your hair by drying out your hair and scalp.
Towel drying hair– rubbing wet hair with a towel can cause breakage and frizz. Always remember, wet hair is more fragile
Tight Hair styles– too much tension can cause breakage. Limit styling your hair in tight pony tails or braids. Even fine hair can suffer if simply pulling it back with a clip.
Washing your hair too frequently. Over shampooing your hair strips your hair of if natural oils, weakens the hair shaft-making it more susceptible to breakage and split ends. If you color your hair, too frequent washing can accelerate fading.
Lack of hair trims or cuts. Bev’s hair stylist says-” Your ends need friends!” Regular trims remove damaged ends.
Is Hair Damage Reversible
Is hair damage reversible- unfortunately not. However, don’t give up hope. With time, proper treatments and changing how you care for your hair, you can improve the appearance and health of your beautiful locks. Below we have a list of tips to protect you hair. If you have any tips, please share given that we love hearing from you.
How To Make Your Hair Healthy Again
Make your hair healthy again by centering on restoring moisture to the hair, minimize what damages hair and incorporate a healthy diet to support hair growth and overall health. Sounds easy, right? Here are some of the best tips we found for you.
Get Regular Trims
We know we just said this, however, it is true. If you have split ends, they continue to travel up the hair shaft. By trimming your hair every 4-7 weeks, this removes the damaged ends and your hair looks healthier. Your ends need friends.
Prioritize Overall Health
Make sure you drink plenty of water to keep your hair moisturized. Eat a balanced diet rich in proteins and minerals to support healthy hair growth. Manage stress to reduce hair loss and damage.
The Low Down on Shampooing
Washing your hair less frequently will help keep the natural oils on your hair longer. Wash as needed but stretch the time in between by using a dry shampoo. When you do use shampoo, only apply the shampoo to the scalp not the length of the hair. Use a conditioner designed for your particular hair to help with detangling. Always rinse with cool water- this reduces frizz and closes the hair cuticle. Also, it improves the health of your scalp. Below are some of our favorite shampoos, conditioners and dry shampoos. Click on photos for more details
Condition Your Hair Properly
Use a conditioner to add moisture when you shampoo. Apply the conditioner only on the mid lengths and ends of the hair. Use of a hair mask every 1-3 weeks is also recommended for more intense treatment. Just remember to follow the instructions and see how your hair responds. We both use Kerastase hair masques. We included the Oribe and Prose products because they come highly recommended. Click on any photo for more information and details.
Protect From Heat
Okay, we all use heat on our hair sometimes. Ideally, letting your hair air dry would be best, but if you have fine, thin hair- that’s not always the look you want. Let your hair air dry a bit- no rubbing with the towel. Remember, wet hair is fragile- blot with a towel and use a wide tooth comb-starting at the bottom to remove tangles. Protect from heat by lowering the heat settings on the blow dryer and curling iron. Limit the time of use and frequency to ultimately protect your hair from heat. Styling products that have a heat protectant in them is a great choice. We have some of our favorite products and tools below. Click on any photo for more information or details.
Wear A Hat On Sunny Days
The sun contributes to hair damage by drying it out and causing breakage. Not only is a hat a great idea, think of sunscreen for your hair. There are leave-in conditioners for your hair that have sunscreen in them. Click on the products below for more information., a
Increase Time Between Hair Processing
It’s fun to change your hair color and style. However, once you start coloring, relaxing or processing your hair, you have to maintain the look. Let your hair rest between treatments to give it time to rehydrate and recuperate between the chemical workout
More Tips
Avoid tight hairstyles- ponytails, braids and buns. Repeated tension on the hair follicles can lead to hair loss. Limit extension use and have them professionally placed and maintained. Most of all, be patient. The process of repairing damaged hair takes time. Oh and try using a silk pillowcase. We have included the Blissy Brand and Quince has one too. Click on the photos below for comparison and information.
If you have any tips that you would like to share, please do so as we love hearing from you.
Thank you for joining us here.
Bev and Val
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