Tell me about remedies to help brittle hair become stronger. How can I add more muscle to my hair?
Brittle hair is a result of our unhealthy lifestyle. The condition of your hair really depends on chemicals such as steroids and thyroid hormones, in addition to the external chemicals and conditioning your hair gets from styling products.
Q: What are the causes of brittle hair?
A: Hair is made of hard protein called keratin. As the hair strand grows, is weathers and the shiny outer layer of the cuticle gets damaged. Hair then becomes brittle, porous and is prone to breakage.
- It could be genetic, overexposure to sun’s UV rays that damage the cuticle. Excessive exposure to moisture can make your hair shaft swell and damage the cuticle.
- Hypothyroidism (hormonal imbalance) may also cause brittle hair Lack of Vitamin B, Iodine and copper in your diet weakens the bond formation leading to breakage of hair.
And there are man made causes:
- Frequent brushing or combing of hair.
- Using hard water to wash your hair
- There is a disease called Trichotillomania,where people have this habit of pulling out hair!
- Frequent blow drying, usage of cosmetics weakens your hair
- Sometimes perming or straightening of hair may also cause your hair strands to weaken.
Q: What can I do to prevent my hair from being brittle?
A: Here are a few things you can do to protect your hair from getting brittle and weak:
- Avoid dipping your hair in water for prolonged periods (avoid tubs)
- Trim you split ends regularly
- Keep your hair away from hard water
- When possible do not tie rubber bands or clips to your hair as your hair tends to get pulled and stretched when you remove the attachments.
- Use wooden combs instead of plastic combs
- Avoid frequent hair treatments.
- Keep a gap of about 2 months between the treatments.
Q: What are the remedies for avoiding brittle hair?
A: Here are some remedies for brittle hair:
- Eat a high protein diet, if you do not have any other medical problems. Soya is a good source of protein.
- Consume more cabbage, cauliflower and asparagus as they contain sulphur that makes your hair healthier.
- Use hair pack
- Light oil massage may help by way of increasing the blood circulation to your scalp.
- Avoid stress, stay healthy and happy and your hair will do just fine!!!
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