What kind of homemade treatment can I use to treat my damaged hair?

Question

My hair is very thin and damaged. I have lots of split ends and my hair breaks everytime I brush. I've tried many store bought treatments, but nothing seems to help. I've been to the salons and got treatment there... but once again... it doesn't help. Does anyone know a good 'potion' that I can make at home to help treat this problem?

Answer 1

Pure virgin unrefined coconut oil. I use nutiva brand. I do oil treatments as well as applying while my hair is damp after shampooing. Works great for me.

Answer 2

When you brush your hair, you should be stroking at the bottom of the hair and moving up and the bottom untangles, this way you wont be pulling out so Mitch hair with your brush. As for the split ends, you should be getting your hair trimmed at least once every three months to keep the split ends off. As for the hair breaking, have you been getting the right vitamins? Hair breakage is often caused because of not getting the right nutrients.Visit this site to make sure you have been eating right. http://mypyramid.gov/

If you are eating right, it could be that you are damaging it with a straiten er or curler. If you curl your hair or straiten it often you should get spacial gel or spray that you put on your hair before you begin.

Meanwhile, there are ways to make your hair look less damaged. Avoid washing your hair every day (unless your scalp is oily); when you do wash it, use a conditioner that contains proteins inhomogeneity's. (If your scalp is oily, keep conditioners away from the roots.) When you dry your hair, gently squeeze out moisture with a towel -- never rub. A drop (just a little!) silicone's also can help smooth down the cuticle and add a bit of shine.

Answer 3

Depending on the length of your hair and the severty of the damage you may have to cut some of it off. I would actually agree with others that have posted and say go to a salon. But a few tricks to try on your own. when you wash your hair towle dry it and then brush it out with your fingers take about a 1" section and twirl it around it hairs start to pop away from the main twist- look at them are the ends split? If so you need a hair cut, there is not much of a chance of saving hair once it had began to split- only cut it above the damage and let it grow back out. if you want to try and save it try washing your hair only when it needs it (skip a day or two untill it gets gross to you feels heavey or slick) your scalp lets off natural oils that take time to reach the tip of your hair and are the best BEST treatment for damaged hair use clean hands to brush through your hair also through the day you can get some infusim 23 leave in treatment and pour in a small spray bottle to keep with you and aplly a SMALL amount to your hair- spray it in your hands and then work it through your hair.

Answer 4

Not a homemade tip, but I never rinse the conditioner competely from my hair. I wash and then apply conditioner inch away from the scalp. Put up in a clip and continue showering an shaving. Before i get out rinse out from from top (make sure to get the conditioner on the sides and bottom of scalp then wring the water and conditioner. I never towel dry. I use the blow dryer only in the winter to dry the hair by the scalp My hair now looks great (shiny and still light) even with out serum

Answer 5

All the answers are fine. I'm around 40 and I just donate my hair because is tick and I have a lot, and I use a lot of grandma's homemade treatments. Somebody say mayo, fine. You just need to beat the egg + 2 oil spoons +1 vinegar spoons (really helps) and some drops of lime (extra shinny).
If you use this or olive oil (better if is warm) or mineral or another kind of oil, remember to put first the shampoo and then wash your hair with warm water (otherwise you will never get rid of the oil, and this is experience!).
Do not use avocado paste (ripest = better) if you do not have black hair.
whatever you use, cover it with plastic (hair needs heat!) and wait al least 15 minutes.
Split ends? cut them. Take it easy with the blower and iron and after year of fighting my curly hair, I just learned to love it and I discovered (I never took advices!) that I born like this and that's the hair that suits me better (personality and physical!).
Finally, just be constant and if you use homemade recipes do not worry , you can use them weekly!

Answer 6

This sounds simple but it works. Buy a jar of organic coconut oil. Before each shampoo, massage a small amount into your scalp, down to your ends. Cover with a shower cap or cellophane. Leave it on for 30 minutes (...which gives you time to read a good gossip magazine *-*), then shampoo and condition. This works for me. After a while, you can do this once a month or so, as needed. Here's to beautiful hair!!

Answer 7

egg whites work great on hair. use about once a week. Makes it shine and makes it stronger. About every 4 weeks get a trim, about 1/4 to 1/2. that will control the dead ends. use a hot oil treatment once a month. try not to blow dry your hair, if you do use low heat. good luck

Answer 8

For brittle damaged hair, do not use a hairbrush. Always use a comb.
Condition, condition, condition.
Put a hair product, leave on conditioner plus spritz/mousse for daily use.
Eat a good diet as healthy hair starts from within. No matter what you put externally, the hair still grows from within your body and reflects your general health.

Answer 9

what Tyra Banks does is she gets the conditioner that says the most problems like damaged......... or if you have split ends you can put petroleum jelly on the ends, you can also not wash your hair for maybe 4 days so your hair will have alot of greese.

Answer 10

Botanicals and Herbs
Fenugreek (herb)
Castor Oil
Monoi De Tahiti Oil
Tamanu Oil (VERY EXPENSIVE!)
Camellia Oil
Burduck (herb)
Saw Palmetto (herb)
Jojoba Oil
Emu Oil
Lavender and Rosemary Essential Oils

Best of Luck to You!!