My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

I have African-American hair. I have tried oiling my scalp, washing only once a week, olive oil, you name it, and nothing is working. Any ideas?

My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

Biotin works wonders. I've taken it for about a month now and it's helped with the condition of my hair, skin, and nails. As for some general hair care tips to make sure it doesn't break:

Cut your split ends--it's going to be bad to part with that hair but if you don't cut it the hair will keep splitting up the shaft. That's a majority of the reason that hair doesn't seem to grow fast. Once the damage is done there is no miracle cream that's going to repair them. I have to part with 6 inches of hair every year in the summertime whenever the pool and sun fries the ends. It's a hard thing to do but hair grows back, and if you're taking care of it it will grow back healthier. Avoid permanent hair color--if you want to color your hair use semi permanent because it washes out in 30 days without any damage. And you have to color your hair every month anyway because of the roots--so you're not losing anything by going safe.

Brush your hair with a natural bristle brush before washing your hair. It helps spread some natural oils that would otherwise be washed completely from your hair. Invest in good shampoo and conditioner--I love Bedhead's Moisture Maniac. Store bought shampoos are as strong as laundry detergent--and you wouldn't wash your hair with laundry detergent. Try deep conditioning your hair 1-2 times a week. I love Bedhead's Dumb Blonde because it's very creamy and takes about 10 minutes instead of the regular 30 minutes.

Wash your hair less frequently--if you wash it every day, start washing it every other day. Use a dime-to-quarter sized drop on your roots ONLY. Rub it into your scalp with the pads of your fingers, rinse, and wash once more. When using conditioner work it from ends to roots. Leave it on there for 5 minutes and rinse with cooler water. Be sure to use the cool setting on your hair dryer and use as little styling product as possible. Some good ones are Biolage Gel, Mousse, and Hair Spray, and Redken Glass is great for making your hair vibrantly shiny.

It sounds like a lot of work but once you get used to everything it's second nature. You get what you pay for in the case of shampoos and other hair products. Going more expensive for salon quality products means 1) no harsh chemicals, 2) you use less of the product because of the richer consistency, and 3) you save yourself from a lot of damage.

I've worked as a cosmetologist since 2000 in the Atlanta area so of course I've had lots of experience with African American hair. Generally the care is the same--the only real difference is you have to moisturize more often but the same salon products can be used for all ethnicities.

I think that the above will help with hair growth and keeping the hair that you have very healthy. :)

My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

try going to the salon and getting a hot oil treatment. Hope that helps, good luck!

My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

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My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

yes, use Hollywood Beauty Carrot Creme, this stuff works really good at replacing moisture in hair, it doesn't contain petroleum jelly or mineral oil, you can buy it at Walmart, and Walgreen's drug store. it makes your hair soft and moist, and stops breakage, it is a little thick, but dont let that discourage you, it works really good !!

Also after you wash your hair, after you towel dry, and while your hair is still damp, always apply a hair oil, to seal in moisture.

My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

Hello.A hot oil treatment is a great idea. But im not sure if you can use them everyday. Try using everyday products. I use Castor Oil ( I think by B%26amp;B) and Carrot Cream for my ends. I no longer have any split ends thanks to the carrot cream. And I use these products every other day. It just depends on how often your hair dries out. Since my head is sumo ( hehe) I try to oil it every couple of days...oh and make sure you wear a silk scarf at night too. As a result I have long silky hair. Hope this helps!

Vic vic

My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

Have you tried this product called OJON. It is supposed to be amazing. It has shea butter and we know that that so well on our dry skin. It is all natural stuff. It works on all hair types and you can get it on line and QVC sells it in kits. You may need more than just an oil treatment. I have a friend that has naturally curly hair and it is very course and thick and her hair gets frizzy but this stuff is great. Good Luck!

My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

Trust me on this one. Go to your local "SUPERCUTS" salon and ask them for a product called "Biosilk". Get the kit which comes with three products;shampoo,conditioner,and moisturizer. While your'e at it, get your ends clipped to help put you on a good start to healthy silky hair.

My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

Try this stuff called "cholesterol" it works for me. and its supposed to be good for all hair types

My hair recently dried out very badly. Does anyone know what I can do to repair the damage?

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