Wondering How to Repair Damaged Hair? Here is a Completed Guide for Damaged Hair Male + 6 Products That Prevents Hair Damage and Keeps Hair Healthy, Shiny and Silky (2021)

Everyone loves a nice, shiny mane, but with exponentially rising levels of pollutants and impurities in our environment, our hair follicles have also become much more prone to damage than, say, only a few years ago. But that’s not the only reason why hair gets damaged, and men face premature balding. It is crucial first to realise the first signs of hair damage so one can stop losing more hair with time, and even revive their hair’s lost glory back as well! Here are the signs you must be aware of, which could indicate that your hair has started to are damaged, and you quickly need to do something.

Run your fingers around your hair; how do you feel? Are you able to run your fingers throughout our scalp smoothly? Or did you feel roughness in between? If it was smooth throughout, then you may not have considerable hair damage or maybe no damage at all, but do read along to know about other ways to figure this out. However, if you felt even the slightest roughness, it is an indicator of damaged hair. This roughness is generally due to a lack of proteins responsible for taking care of your hair but can also be due to a variety of other reasons.

A bit of frizziness is common for any hair type; however, if you recently for a haircut and experiencing frizzy hair too soon, say within 2-4 days within your last haircut, it could be a potential sign your hair being damaged. Look out for frizzy hair every day in the morning after you set your hair.

Do you happen to catch a chunk full of hair while combing or while you run your hands around your scalp? Consistent hair falling and breaking of hair strands is a sure sign of damaged hair, and the time has come for you to start taking your hair care more seriously.

Have you noticed a sudden or a gradual change in your hair texture? Earlier, you used to have silky smooth hair, but not even after massaging a handful of oil, they just get back to being dry and dull after a while? Take this as a sign of your hair getting worse, and this might even indicate an advanced stage of hair damage, and it would be recommended to consult a hair specialist at this stage.

Before you start with your hair care routine or haircare products, it is also prudent to know about what exactly damages your hair, and shows you the signs of hair damage:

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” – Mahatma Gandhi.

It holds for your hair’s health as well! What you consume significantly affects your hair health. If you have not been taking a diet containing vitamins and minerals necessary for hair growth and maintenance, then your hair is sure to get damaged sooner or later.

Some essential minerals that you must include in your diet for healthy hair include iron, folic acid, zinc, vitamin C, and proteins.

Do you use a hairdryer, hair iron, or any other hair styling tool frequently? If yes, then it could have been a major reason behind your damaged hair. Often, these heating-based styling tools are not able to provide uniform heat for every strand, making the hair strand lose and prone to getting damaged.

The same is the case with using hair products containing too many harmful chemicals too frequently. While they are useful to an extent but can cause more harm than good if not used adequately.

Yes, shampooing your hair every other day is one of the leading causes of hair damage in men as well! If you have naturally oily hair, it makes sense to shampoo your hair twice or thrice per week, but too much shampooing for dry hair is a sure-shot disaster!

Not everyone has thick hair strands. Those who have sensitive strands must apply and massage their scalp as gently as possible while pouring shampoos and using conditioners. It might seem such a trivial thing but will go a long way in helping you keep your hair healthy as ever.

There are a plethora of studies showing the relationship between too much stress and hair loss. Telogen effluvium is a condition that can cause hair damage, and resultantly, hair loss. Although it’s a temporary condition, and in many cases, hair follicles start to produce hair normally as before. Still, in some cases, it can even lead to permanent damage as well. Hence, it is obvious advice to avoid stressful environments as much as you can!

Now that you have realised that your hair is actually getting damaged and have also learned about the underlying reasons, it’s time you get to learn how you can bring your charming, old hair back! Here are some tips and tricks on how you can do it:

It is the simplest and the most effective trick when it comes to treating damaged hair for men. Men generally do not have a routine set for hair care, and therefore it is strongly recommended, especially if you are facing hair damage.

This is not recommended for everyone. It has shown mixed results, as many have reported Ayurveda to reverse the hair damage, while some have said that it did not have any significant impact on their hair.
This will be a test-and-try method; you can opt from several Ayurvedic products and treatments, an experiment in smaller quantities for a few weeks, and switch to another method if it doesn’t show any significant results.

Some ayurvedic treatments include using hair masks such as Bhringraj and Heeng mask; Amla, Reetha powder mask, etc. Ayurvedic hair oils containing ingredients including Vidarikand, Brahmi, Ashwagandha, Guduchi, Shatavari, to name a few, can be opted.

There are a lot of other natural remedies available that one can experiment with, such as using onion and egg paste. You only have to look for fruits, vegetables, and items which are beneficial for hair, and you can easily make a quick hair mask with these.

Argan oil has proven to be one of the best natural oils for hair care, and this Hair Serum by Beardo brings you the goodness of that included in it. Other ingredients of this hair serum include c14-22 alkane, ipm, polydimethylsiloxane, Cyclomethicone, dimethiconol, dimethicone crosspolymer, argan oil deodorised organic, almond oil, coco-caprylate / caprate, which work together to make your hair as healthier as they were!

It is recommended for normal and permed hair and can be used daily. Along with promoting hair growth, the serum will help you smoothen the scalp and moisturise your dry scalp and prevent premature greying.

It can be bought from Amazon for Rs. 250 only (50 ml pack).

This glossing hair serum by The Body Shop comes packed with the richness of grape seed extract that can do wonders for your dry and frizzled hair if used regularly.

It has a mild and lovely fragrance as well, which is a bonus. All ingredients used in this product are one-hundred per cent vegetarian. It can be bought from The Body Shop’s website for Rs. 995.

L'Oreal is one of the most trusted hair care brands worldwide. Although you may have heard them for producing quality products for women hair care, we assure you that their men’s selection is as better as women’s, if not better.

From the house of L’Oreal, we have selected the Homme 3 Force Sculpte Pate Fibreuse Fibre Paste Pasta Fibrosa Modelante paste, which is specially made for men who have to keep their hair styled throughout the day. This would help you achieve that without doing any damage to your hair. It’s a bit on the costly side and is available for purchase on Nykaa for Rs. 600.

Now, a shampoo that you can use to repair your hair much quicker. This Ultra Nourishing Hair Shampoo by StBotanica comes packed with a plethora of ingredients that prevent hair damage and promote hair growth.

Its ingredients are all-natural, which include Jasmine Oil, Vitamin B5, Aloe Vera Extract, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Shea Butter, Milk Powder, Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Cold Pressed Oil, Avocado Cold Pressed Oil, Grapeseed Cold Pressed Oil, Neem Leaf Extract, Pure Golden Jojoba Cold Pressed Oil. There are no synthetic chemicals used in this product either, and it’s recommended to be used with StBotanica conditioner.

It’s available for purchase on Amazon for Rs. 339 for a 300 ml bottle. And it’s recommended for dry and normal hair.

As we mentioned earlier, Ayurvedic products can bring significant results to your damaged hair, and this Hair Thickening Spray from the house of Forest Essentials India is meant to do the same! Being an Ayurvedic product, it is free from any synthetic chemicals such as parabens and petrochemicals.

Its major ingredients include Amla, which is meant to bring lustre to your hair; Bhringraj, which will help you keep dandruff at bay and it also promotes hair growth; Liquorice, which acts as a natural shield against the harmful UV rays from the sun that could damage your hair follicles; and finally, Shikakai, that helps you make the hair roots stronger.

It can be bought from Forest Essential’s website for Rs. 1,595 (130 ml pack).

Here’s one unique product that blends in both healthy and tasty food! These hair gummies are made from 100% vegan products and contain all the essential ingredients for promoting hair growth and keeping your hair healthy.

These are available for purchase on Man Matters and available for Rs. 495. You can check out their website for more details.