How To mend Heat Damage on Your Hair Once and For All

Do you constantly find yourself reaching for the flat iron or blow dryer at least once or twice a week, or almost every single day? Then your hair has probably experienced some serious heat damage. Heat damage can happen when heat is applied to the hair, which releases natural moisture and allows for the hair to be styled. However, consistent heat exposure on your strands may make the hair feel dry, brittle, and lead to breakage and split ends. The effects of heat damage from heat styling tools can make the hair look uneven, wispy, and more damaged. If your hair feels dry and brittle to the touch due to constant heat damage, no worries, we will be going over different ways to mend heat damage on your hair once and for all.

Identify your damage

Depending on your hair's texture and the amount of damage it has will influence the steps it could take to revive your hair from the damage done. Therefore, we recommend seeing a hairstylist who will be able to classify your hair's health personally and can even suggest some products that could treat your specific hair issues. Once you have identified the level of damage your hair has and its texture, you can begin your healthy hair journey, woohoo!

Break up with your heat tools

In order to teach you how to restore your hair’s shine and health, we hate to break it to ya, but you might just have to let the heat go. On the other hand, if you are not entirely committed to the idea of letting go of your heat styling tools, there are different ways to go around this step. Limiting the number of times you use your heat tools and adjusting the heat settings can also benefit your hair. It is recommended that the best heating settings that will cause less damage to your hair is around 100 degrees to 250 degrees, as anything around 400 can most certainly cause further damage.

Another tip to limit heat damage is to use heat styling tools once the hair is damp, as using heat tools such as a straightening iron on wet hair can lead to fried and dry hair. 

Trying alternative hairstyling methods, such as heatless hairstyles, can be useful when trying to transition to using less heat. Believe it or not, some methods are so incredibly effective that most people won’t even notice the curls or hairstyles you did were entirely heatless. For more hairstyling tips or for heatless hairstyle inspo, visit our blog post.

Use Beneficial Hair Products

This is a crucial step, as knowing what is inside your hair care products plays a significant role in your hair's health. For example, hair products that contain carcinogens and ingredients that have zero benefits are what you should look out for, as these products may actually cause more harm than good. Such ingredients include parabens, sulfates, triclosan, phthalates, silicones, and much more. Haircare companies like to use these ingredients in their hair care products to extend the product shelf life, add fragrance, or as a way to make the product more appealing to the consumer. However, customers often overlook these harmful ingredients who could potentially suffer the consequences after prolonged use. That is why we recommend using hair products that are beneficial to the hair and that do not include any of the ingredients mentioned, this way you can avoid adding more fuel to the fire and pave a way to healthier looking hair. You might be surprised to know the difference that making a simple change in hair care products can do to the hair's overall appearance.

Product Recommendation: Nutrifuse has a collection of hair care products for Men and Women that excludes ingredients such as paraben and sulfates, and is designed to mend, revive, and ultimately reverse hair damage. The products are made with proteins and nutrient-rich ingredients such as Keratin, Collagen, Argan Oil, Shea butter, and Aloe to smooth the hair cuticle's appearance, preventing breakage and improving the overall texture shine of the hair. To learn more about Nutrifuse hair care products, visit: www.progennutrifuse.com 

Be Gentle

Although our hair is made of keratin, which just so happens to be a protective protein on its own, and less prone to tearing than other types of cells in the body, we still have to be careful how we treat our strands. Especially since the hair may already be damaged, brushing the hair carefully and gently is crucial, as avoiding to do so can lead to breakage. This is why we suggest never to brush your hair while it is wet or while in the shower. Since the hair is more fragile while wet then when it is dry, it is prone to further damage and should be handled with care. For this reason, we recommend to either use a soft-bristle brush and only brush hair when it’s dry, or gently brush wet hair with a wide-toothed comb to cause less stress on the hair.

Without further ado, we hope we have helped you discover different ways to mend damaged hair once and for all and that you have learned a few tips and tricks to try soon. For more information about hair care or the recommended products mentioned in this blog, visit: www.progennutrifuse.com or email: nutrifuse@progenglobal.com

Written by Arisleidi Hernandez