How to Avoid Damaging Your Hair

Do not wash your hair daily., Condition your hair after washing it., Air-dry your hair instead of using a blow dryer., Before and after washing your hair, detangle it with a wide-toothed comb., Use a leave-in conditioner once or twice a week and use...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Do not wash your hair daily.

    At the most, two days a week.

    This will help preserve your hair's natural oils.

    Too much hair-washing removes these crucial oils which naturally replenish and re hydrate your hair.

    Use a good shampoo, one that is for your type of hair.

    Wash the scalp as well as the hair.

    Use cool water to rinse the shampoo off, for a good shine.
  2. Step 2: Condition your hair after washing it.

    Use conditioners once or twice a week, to keep the hair elastic and strong. , The heat will cook your hair and make it brittle.

    Gently towel-dry your hair by wrapping it in a towel and squeezing the water out.

    Do not wring your hair in the towel. , Start from the ends and gently work your way up to the scalp.

    If a knot is too stubborn, start at the ends and work your way up instead of tearing it off.

    Tearing causes split ends. , Alternate with different shampoos once in a while, as well as hair deep conditioning products.

    A hot oil treatment is also good once a week--focus on moisturizing the ends of the hair. ,, Both will break the hair or burn it. , This will distribute the natural oils from your scalp throughout your hair, helping to moisturize it and maintain its strength.

    Clean all your brushes and combs once a week to prevent dirt buildup.
  3. Step 3: Air-dry your hair instead of using a blow dryer.

  4. Step 4: Before and after washing your hair

  5. Step 5: detangle it with a wide-toothed comb.

  6. Step 6: Use a leave-in conditioner once or twice a week and use a hair reconstruction preparation once a week.

  7. Step 7: Cut hair or at least the ends monthly

  8. Step 8: to get rid of split ends.

  9. Step 9: Try to stay away from hot irons

  10. Step 10: and rubber bands.

  11. Step 11: Brush your hair with a boar-bristle brush at least once a day

  12. Step 12: from scalp to ends.

Detailed Guide

At the most, two days a week.

This will help preserve your hair's natural oils.

Too much hair-washing removes these crucial oils which naturally replenish and re hydrate your hair.

Use a good shampoo, one that is for your type of hair.

Wash the scalp as well as the hair.

Use cool water to rinse the shampoo off, for a good shine.

Use conditioners once or twice a week, to keep the hair elastic and strong. , The heat will cook your hair and make it brittle.

Gently towel-dry your hair by wrapping it in a towel and squeezing the water out.

Do not wring your hair in the towel. , Start from the ends and gently work your way up to the scalp.

If a knot is too stubborn, start at the ends and work your way up instead of tearing it off.

Tearing causes split ends. , Alternate with different shampoos once in a while, as well as hair deep conditioning products.

A hot oil treatment is also good once a week--focus on moisturizing the ends of the hair. ,, Both will break the hair or burn it. , This will distribute the natural oils from your scalp throughout your hair, helping to moisturize it and maintain its strength.

Clean all your brushes and combs once a week to prevent dirt buildup.

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