The best ways to fix damaged hair

Its been a while since I had a good hair day. When I clicked my hair images for quick and easy braid hairstyles for open hair few days back, I realized my hair is damaged, and now it’s high time to focus on the health of my hair. I have listed all the factors which caused damage to my hair and how I recovered from it.

My signs of damage:

1. Visible Split-ends

I feel it is okay to have a few split-ends on your hair that are not easily noticeable, but what triggered me was I noticed my split ends in almost every image taken. These made my hair look dry and like dry grass. 

2. Frizzy hair 

I could see small hair strands always standing out like the roots of a plant. Irrespective of my regular combing and pulling them down, these strands did not align and stood up again. 

3. Increased Hairloss

I had hair loss limited to only when I combed or washed my hair. But I could see my hair almost everywhere around my floor, my shirts and pillow. The rapid hair loss indicated to me that my hair loss has increased. If I don’t take care of now, I will soon end up being bald. 

How I fixed my damaged hair?

1. Trim the split-ends

• Divide your hair into smaller sections
• Take a section of hair and twist it
• Twist tightly till the split-ends are popped out
• Now trim off the split ends
• Do the process twice( this would help in trimming the hidden splits)

[EC suggestion: Be careful while you cut the splits as a large amount of trimming may lead to variation in hair-lengths]

2. Trim the ends of your hair

• Wash hair and let it dry 70-80%
• Comb your hair and remove the tangles
• Divide the hair into sections
• Take each section(holding through your Index and middle finger) and trim the ends
• Repeat this process once in every six-eight weeks

[EC suggestion: Trim only about 0.3 – 0.5 inch of hair, If you don’t want to reduce the hair-length]

3. Hair Oiling

• Take a bowl and add a tablespoon of olive and coconut Oil
• Head the oils ( till it reaches a medium-heat)
• Apply the heated mixture on your scalp, using your fingertips
• Avoid pouring too much of Oil
• Massage the scalp for about 10-15 minutes
• Massaging on the scalp helps in improving blood circulations and reduce frequent headaches and hair fall

[EC suggestion: Can use a single oil instead]

4. Hair Shampoo

• Use protein-rich shampoos, Avoid shampoos with sulfates and chlorides.
• Wash the hair by massaging the shampoo on the scalp of the hair 
• Avoid applying too much shampoo
• Wash your hair at least twice a week
• Avoid washing with hot water

5. Hair Mask

Aloe-vera and Honey (For healthy scalp)

• Remove the skin of Aloe vera and blend it into a gel
• Take a Tablespoon of warm coconut or olive Oil
• Mix a Tablespoon of Honey along with the other ingredients
• Apply the mixture by massaging on the scalp
• Leave it for 20 minutes and wash with warm or cold water

Banana and Milk (For Hair conditioning)

• Take a banana and cut it into pieces
• Put the bananas into a blender
• Add milk to it and start blending
• Blend the mixture to a smooth mask consistency
• Apply the smooth paste to your hair from roots to tips.
• Leave it for 20 minutes and wash away your hair

Yogurt and Honey ( For shiny and silky hair)

• In a bowl, take 4-5 tablespoon of yogurt
• Add 1.5-2 tablespoon honey and olive oil
• Add 1.5-2 tablespoon of egg white(optional)
• Mix all the ingredients
• Leave it for 20 minutes and wash your hair

[EC Suggestion: Don’t leave the masks for too long or less than 20 minutes]

Why these ingredients?

Yogurt: It has properties such as lactic acid that hydrates the hair and clean the dead skin cells.

Milk: It reduces the frizz and softens the hair

Olive Oil: It has anti-oxidants that help in preventing hair damage and nourishes the scalp

Honey: It helps in moisturizing the hair and makes the skin lustrous and shiny

Aloe-vera: It has enzymes that help in removing the dead skin cells and reduces dandruff related hair-issues

Egg-white: They are rich in protein, helps hair-loss and smoothens the hair

Banana: They are rich in potassium, vitamins, and natural oils that help in hair-strengthening and adds shine to the hair.

Coconut oil: It has fatty acids that nourish the scalp and strengthen the hair and hence help in healthy hair growth

My hair after fixing the damages: