Say Goodbye to the Bad Hair Days As Here are the Best Treatments for Damaged Hair (2020)

Dry hair’s quite brittle to touch with visibly stray hairs and split end with a possibly itchy scalp and dandruff. It can also become easily knotted in lead to breakage, causing hair fall than is normal. The hair shaft becomes fragile and feels crunchy/stiff on touch and at this stage, any heat styling product will make your hair’s condition only worse, making it a little more difficult to recover.

Damaged hair becomes starved of natural oils externally causing the loss of sheen and shampoos with harsh chemicals can only damage the hair further. Harsh towel drying can cause further hair damage. Damaged Hair is also prone to tangles owing the raised cuticles creating friction and causing the hair strands to get intertwined. When the cuticles aren’t flat, they can lead to frizz at both the crown and surface levels.

Every woman desires incredibly healthy looks but not all of us are blessed with soft and silky hair. Owing to its fragility, hair’s prone to breakage and damage which can lead to dullness and dryness. Plus the use of harsh chemicals, heat exposure, nutritional deficiencies and sun exposure don’t help and ultimately lead to stripping the hair of the much needed proteins and minerals. The weather conditions, dietary changes, dehydration and use of certain products can all be significant causes behind hair damage.

Heat styling tools and sun exposure fry the hair and cause considerable damage to your hair, while bleaching makes it dry, brittle and rough. It can also affect the hair’s elasticity and the hair dyes can deprive the hair off essential moisture content leaving it susceptible to split ends and breakage.

To get your hair back in shape and healthier it is important to switch to a gentle hair care routine which requires washing and cleansing as a part of your regular hair care routine. Be sure to use products that are paraben, alcohol, and sulfate free without artificial fragrance or dyes. The hair should be washed regularly to keep it clean of grime, sebum and dead skin cells, conditioned deeply to repair hair damage and serums should be applied to protect the hair from frizz, and heat styling.

You should trim your hair once in every 6-8 weeks to get rid of split ends, which if left untreated can lead to dry, brittle and damaged hair. Use inexpensive and made-at home hair masks to keep your hair healthy and repair any damages. In addition regularly apply hair oils like coconut, olive, almond or argan oils.

The Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3 Repairing Treatment is a home treatment that strengthens your hair and reduces hair breakage. With the ability to restore your hair’s health and texture. It can improve your hair’s overall appearance, restoring its pH balance. Priced at Rs.2,350 for 100ml on Beautiful, Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3 Repairing Treatment can be applied generously from roots to tip on damp (towel-dried) hair, and then combed through once, to be left for about 10 minutes. Then rinse your hair, shampoo and condition it. Suitable for all hair types Olaplex Hair Perfector No. 3 Repairing Treatment comes nut, gluten and cruelty free, also free of parabens, sulfate, phosphate and phthalate.

A mild and sulfate free shampoo that’s been designed to take care of over-processed and damaged hair, Rene Furterer Absolue Kératine Renewal Shampoo’s velvety texture and subtle fragrance gently cleanses your hair while working on its repair and restoration. It’s naturally sourced active ingredients and highly concentrated formula take about 4-6 weeks to present visibly healthy results like softer hair, bouncier with more vitality!

Use of Rene Furterer Absolue Kératine Renewal Shampoo results in repaired and revitalized looks which become more resistant against styling treatments and environmental pollutants while retaining your hair’s natural beauty. Buy Rene Furterer Absolue Kératine Renewal Shampoo from Care to Beauty, at Rs. 2,095 for 200ml.

Bathe your hair in the goodness of L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Prokeratin Liss Unlimited Masque which comes enriched with Keratin Oil complex technology and pro-keratin complex of amino acids and wheat protein. The Kukui oil and evening primrose control frizz smoothens your hair strands, while the masque protects your hair from humid weather conditions and enhances the shine, making your hair more manageable.

Priced at Rs. 720 for 250ml on Amazon, L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Prokeratin Liss Unlimited Masque comes with a powerful union of advanced research and professional expertise with a product that will sweep your hair away with the desired results!

With an intense nourishing formula that’s ideal for dry, frizzy and chemically treated hair, the color-safe Sebastian Professional Hydre Conditioner is perfect for a silky and shiny result. Sebastian Professional Hydre Conditioner nourishes your hair deeply and detangles, leaving it bouncier and with a smooth texture.

To apply Sebastian Professional Hydre Conditioner, remove excess water from your hair, and apply it concentrating more on the tips of your hair. Leave it be for 3-5 minutes and then rinse the conditioner off thoroughly. Sebastian Professional Hydre Conditioner can be used once or twice a week. It is available on Nykaa Man and priced at Rs.2,050 for 250ml

Wella Professionals SP LuxeOil Reconstructive Elixir enhances your hair with a unique formulated elixir that’s been composed of a blend of exotic oils like Jojoba, Argan and Almond oil to nourish and smoothen your hair. Its specially advanced formula is enriched with complete Keratin protection to transform dry and brittle hair into perfectly salon styled hair texture, softening any hair damage without weighing it down and allowing it to be styled as you desire.

Wella Professionals SP LuxeOil Reconstructive Elixir is priced at Rs.885 for 30ml and available on Flipkart . with its nurturing and enriching ingredients, you can apply Wella Professionals SP LuxeOil Reconstructive Elixir as a leave-in treatment on wet hair or apply it on dry hair for a glossy finish/ a daily lux touch up.

With an advanced pro-V formula that is combined with anti-hair fall properties with fermented rice water, Pantene Open Hair Miracle strengthens the hair, reducing hair fall to give you more open hair days. With a multi-purpose hair miracle formula that nourishes your mane both pre- and post-shower, Pantene Open Hair Miracle is sulfate free and can be used as oil replacement for bother free nourishment, a serum for frizz-free and fragrant hair and as a leave-in conditioner for softer texture without a rinse. You can also use Pantene Open Hair Miracle as a heat protectant before styling your hair to form a protective layer and prevent any styling damage. Purchase Pantene Open Hair Miracle from Beauty Bebo, at Rs.165 for 180ml.

With its 3-step treatment process that’s been designed to transform dull and damaged hair, provide essential nutrients and hydration and result in silky smooth tresses, the Kérastase Résistance Range includes Kérastase Résistance Therapiste Bain shampoo at 250ml, Kérastase Resistance Therapiste Masque at 200ml and Kérastase Resistance Therapiste Serum at 30ml. Together, the Kérastase Résistance Range work on delivering keratin relevant proteins to repair the hair fibers and structure for healthy & hydrated locks internally, renew split ends by enveloping the hair, increasing their strength and protecting them from any further damage.

The buttery masque has deep penetrating properties to boost elasticity and restore strength. Ideal for extremely damaged and over processed hair, the Kérastase Résistance Range revitalizes your hair and locks in moisture for a silkier smooth and hydrated hair texture. Kérastase Résistance Range is available on Amazon and is priced at Rs.9,470.

With a creamy textured conditioning mask that treats your hair gently, strengthens your strands and nourishes your scalp, the Plum Olive & Macadamia Mega Moisturizing Hair Mask has a silicone-free formula for instant smoothening, is 100% vegan and perfect for all hair types to treat damage and chemically treated hair. Priced at Rs.875 for 250gm on Be Good Plum, Plum Olive & Macadamia Mega Moisturizing Hair Mask is deeply moisturizing and nourishing comprising macadamia and olive oils, shea butter and other active ingredients to keep the stress out of your hair.

For a healthier, softer and shinier hair, you can use Plum Olive & Macadamia Mega Moisturizing Hair Mask once or twice a week. The Plum Olive & Macadamia Mega Moisturizing Hair Mask comes cruelty-free, and free of parabens, sulphates, alcohol, phthalates, zinc and propylene glycol.

The BBLUNT Intense Moisture Shampoo is enriched with vitamin E, jojoba oil and hydrolysed Keratin for intensely dry and damaged hair to nourish it, make it smoother, more manageable and moisturized. Its intense moisture conditioner smoothens, softens and results in shinier hair. Specially created for Indian hair with a unique color protect formula, BBLUNT Intense Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner at 200ml and priced at Rs.531 can be applied to all hair types. It is available on BBLUNT

Ideal for the swimmer’s hair, Paul Mitchell Shampoo 3 is a clarifying shampoo that deep cleanses the hair strands, removes chlorine, iron and minerals that give off a greenish tint to the hair, washing away all dullness and result in strengthened hair. An excellent cleanser before conditioning, Paul Mitchell Shampoo 3 is suitable for all hair types and has a vibrant and zesty grapefruit fragrance with an invigorating note of orange blossom and Valencia orange scent. Priced at Rs.2,069 for 10.14 oz on Desert Cart, Paul Mitchell Shampoo 3 should be used to remove buildup.

Overexposure to the sun, contact with chlorine water and use of hair-styling products are some common causes that lead to damaged hair. Here are some home remedies to help fix dull, dry and damaged hair.