I blow-dry my hair every day and often use a straightening iron. Now my hair looks fried.?

Question

Any suggestions for resuscitating it?

Answer 1

Wash your hair every other day. The natural oils in your hair makes it shiny and soft. Take it easy on your hair so when you blow dry, try using the cold air inbetween, you don't want to apply too much heat to it. Give it a break for a while.

Answer 2

Grab yourself a very good shampoo and conditioning treatment...you've over processed without using anything to protect the hair from the heat, particularly of the flat iron which can be brutal on hair.

Shampoo, condition, oil treat once a week and try to let your hair dry naturally without the blow dryer...straighten on a lower setting and ensure the hair isn't wet or damp (unless you have the flat iron that allows for this). Prior to using the heated appliances apply some non-frizz cream, there are several on the market but you will be looking for one that protects and activates with heat. Therma Silk is one and is quite good...

I flat iron and had a similar problem...using the above principle however brought my hair back to a healthier state...I can now straighten and have a sleek finish without frizz. I use an anti frizz shine treatment after completing the straightening as well.

Good products and dedicated use of them as well as no dryer can help repair...you may also look at a deep repair conditioning cream as well.

Good luck

Answer 3

You're gonna hav to stop drying and ironing it for a couple months ( at least). Use hot oil treatments every week, deep conditioners, leave in conditioners, hair masks. My hair was fried and I ODed on all this combined and it restored my hair within 2-3 months. If you continue it'll just kill your hair. And when you start usng heat again, make sure you always apply a heat protectant. Never oil beforehand, just after. If you're straightening your hair every day then I assume you wash it every day? Stop that. It takes away moisture and natural oils. Switch to at least every other day. That's what I did. You should never apply heat every day. I think 3 times a week is borderline.

Answer 4

Common sense says to use these appliances less frequently, but if you have no other choice, then it's time to trade your heavy old iron for one of the newer ceramic irons that are less damaging because they distribute heat evenly and quickly. First, prepare hair with a thermal styling aid, like Paul Mitchell Heat Seal to shield the hair cuticle from damage. Now plug in the iron: Manhattan hairstylist Mark Garrison likes the Krembs Ceramic Wet to Dry Flatiron This iron actually dries hair as it's being straightened; used on towel-dried hair, it eliminates the extra stress caused by blow-drying and ironing. For more tendril TLC, use a nourishing treatment like Kérastase Masquintense Leonor Greyl Masque Fleurs de Jasmin Goldwell Kerasilk Ultra-Rich Care shampoo and conditioner or Philip B Rejuvenating Oil for Dry to Damaged Hair and Scalp.

Answer 5

Other than cutting it and laying off the heat...try using V05 miracle mist. I just spray it on my dry hair (especially my bangs, which get fried the worst) right before I straighten it. It works well, plus it's super cheap. Ever since I started using it my hair has had less of that split-ends gone crazy, fried look which I had really bad a few months ago...now it looks how it used to. There's another spray by Tresseme that also works well (they're the same formula, just different scents).

Answer 6

First you need to get a hot oil treatment they're only about $5 at walmart. Treseme has this wonderful product called Heat Sheild, you spray it on your hair after you get out of the shower and it protects it from when you apply heat to your hair: Blowdrying, straightening. Also Get an Ionic hair dryer they have them at Sally Beauty Supply. They cost around $50-70 but they are VERY much worth it! They dry your hair in half the time and do half the damage of a regular hair dryer. I have had one for a few years and love it!

Answer 7

Give up the heat a couple days. You are washing your hair too often. I really only have to wash my hair every third day (thats 2/3 less abuse)
Try another style that is less labour intensive - it could be just a matter of a few more layers (or fewer), or somethign like that.
I use the Pantene conditioner in a jar (with gold label) and Cream of Nature Shampoo - they help keep my hair from breaking so much

Answer 8

omg! that's a complete no-no... too much blowdrying and staightening is bad for ur hair... stop doin it everyday. Ok now that the damage has been done use a damage repair shampoo and conditioner (preferably loreal). Let ur hair dry naturally , its the best thing. It might sound impractical but its the best way. And if u blow dry ur hair because its frizzy or not so straight - u can use an anti frizz shampoo and conditioner.

Answer 9

Deep condition in the shower, use leave in conditioner once you are out. Use BioSilk products before blow drying and flat ironing. Some days just give your hair a rest. Let it dry on its own and leave it alone every once in a while. I let mine air dry and wear it up only blow dry the bangs on days when I let it rest. You should probably have your ends trimmed as well, they're probably toasty.

Answer 10

a good, rich conditioner. Maybe even a hot oil treatment.Just follow the directions for how long to leave it in. Or talk to your stylist, she can help!

And what i try to do to avoid that is to use a good mousse or something like that to protect it before hand. And also, Tresemme has this really nice heat tamer that protects your hair from over drying or burning. And its cheap too!

Good Luck!