How to Know if Your Hair Is Burnt
The appearance of the hair is one of the most important elements in the image of any self-respecting person. Nice, neat hair radiates power and makes our attractiveness shoot on up the scale. However, common problems such as using dryers or irons, the chlorine in the swimming pool, sea water, sun exposure, dyes or coloring, all of these nasty elements can damage the hair fibers in excess, so much so that many times the hair is burnt and thus, spoiled, rough and far from being manageable. In the following OneHowTo article we tell you how to know if your hair is burnt. We will cover the characteristics that define it and also reveal to you the best treatments to follow to recover your hair's health and beauty.
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Characteristics of burnt hair
Among the most common causes of ruined and burnt hair is the excessive use of hot irons, hair dryers, curling irons, dyes, discolorations, aggressive hair treatments and arduous exposure to the sun without adequate protection. When the hair is visibly affected by any of these problems, it may lose its hydration, strength and natural flexibility and then look burned To know if you have burnt hair there are several characteristics that will alert you to fact that your bonnet needs treatment immediately to be able to repair:
- Burnt hair is very hard and rough to the touch. This is because it is too dry and dehydrated.
- By losing the natural protein found in hair, the cuticle is broken and therefore it is brittle and weak.
- Problems appear like hair splitting too easily, which ends up ruining the normal process of hair growth.
- Static electricity and frizz are common features, so the hair becomes undisciplined and is extremely complicated to style and to give it the desired shape.
- It loses its natural glow and looks dull and lifeless.
- The scalp is noticeably tighter than usual, and even the hair color can be seen slightly modified.
What to do if you have burnt hair
In the case of your hair, if you suffer from the above features and know for sure that your hair is burnt and damaged, it will be essential that you act quickly to repair the damage and to get a healthy look and beautiful hair back again as fast as possible. To do this, it is necessary that you consider the following measures and then incorporate these in your daily life:
- Without doubt, the best solution for burned and badly damaged hair is a good cut. Snip, snip, snip! If you do not want to change your look drastically, we suggest you at least turn to your hairdresser to chop off the tips and the most damaged parts of the hair. This is the only way to clean up the hair completely and prevent further damage that could lead to full harm as in going bald.
- Another major step you should take if you have burnt hair is to change shampoo and the products you use in the wash. It is best to turn to a vocational hairdressing center and then acquire a shampoo that is specifically designed to renew and regenerate damaged hair. It will also be important to get a conditioner that is very good at hydrating your hair and which is equally nutritious.
- It is essential that, in addition, you avoid or you reduce considerably your use of electrical appliances that generate heat, such as dryers, irons and curling irons. Whenever you can, let the hair air dry naturally and, if you go to use one of these devices, do not forget to follow up with a thermal protector to prevent any nasty kinks or breakages.
- Leave aside the dyes, wicks, discolorations, etc., until your hair recovers completely and looks healthy once again.
- Especially during the summer, you should protect your hair from UV rays from the sun and avoid exposing it too much in public. We recommend that you consult our OneHowTo article on how to protect your hair from the sun.
- Keratin and hair botox treatments can be a good solution to hydrate the hair from root to tip and get it back to its natural state more quickly. Discover all the benefits of these treatments and choose the most appropriate by reading the OneHowTo article Hair Botox or Keratin: which is better?
Moisturizing home remedies for hair that is burnt
There are natural products that have excellent properties to moisturise the hair, renew and restore all the lost features. Therefore, in advance, you can add the application of any of the following home remedies for ruined hair. Take one of the treatments twice a week and notice the difference.
- Mask of aloe vera and olive oil: Mix 5 tablespoons of aloe vera gel with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Apply to damp hair and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Mask of coconut oil and rosemary oil: Mix 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon rosemary oil and some crushed avocado pulp. Slap it onto your hair and let stand for 20 minutes.
- Egg and honey mask: Mix 1 egg with 2 tablespoons of honey, apply the resulting paste on wet hair and wait for 30 minutes to take effect. Then rinse and wash your hair as usual.
Discover more similar treatments with our article on how to care for burnt hair.
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