5 Surprising Ways You Damage Your Hair (And How to Stop)

We all know about the hair damage the use of straighteners and chemical-laden hair treatments can bring. The former can cause damage to hair proteins, while the latter can chemically harm hair follicles and scalp.

That’s why we avoid using hair straighteners as much as possible.

Chemical hair products?

“Been ages since I’ve bought one.“

Yet, we find ourselves tangled in the damage of our hairs. All the time.

Things don’t add up for us, but when it concerns our mane, every little thing does.

The Super-Relaxing Hot Shower

Ahh… sweet! And just what you need after a long, tiring day.

But you know what, that uber-relaxing hot shower is actually damaging your hair. It’s making your hair weak by damaging fiber proteins, and washing off all essential scalp oils needed for healthy growth of your hair.

What Should You Do?

We know a hot shower feels fab, but you need to take care of your hair too. Use warm water when shampooing and conditioning your hair. Where you don’t have to necessarily wash your hair, wear a shower cap when taking a hot shower.

Combing Wet Hair

Wet hair is easy to comb and style. However, when wet, your hair is also at its weakest. A slight over-stretch of the brush—a norm during combing—can lead to breakage.

What Should You Do?

Stay away from the brush until your hair is dry. If you are getting late for work, or have to reach somewhere with no time to spare, use an old soft cotton T-shirt or microfiber towel to gently dry your hair.

The Clean and Quick Hairdo

Women love wearing an up-tail pony hair style. It gives them a clean, strong and voluminous look; the hairdo is also quick to execute. You don’t even have to use any styling products to accomplish the look. However, many times, this convenience can end up being the reason of greater inconvenience.

The ponytail ends up being too tight. The hair follicles fall out, and with repeated incidents, your hairline starts receding.

What Should You Do?

You don’t have to abandon your up-tail pony style—you look stunning in it; however, applying a few drops of natural oil and then pulling back your mane will make your hair manageable for the rest of the day.

The Brush that You Use to Style Your Hair

There are different types of hair brushes designed for different hair types.

For example, a tunnel vent hair brush is great for styling tangled hairs, but not so great for styling straight hairs.

On the other hand, the use of a paddle brush is ideal if you want to style medium to long length straight hairs. However, you should not use a paddle brush to comb extra-tangled hairs. If you are not using the right kind of brush for your hair type, you could be damaging your hair during styling and combing.

What Should You Do?

Consult a hair stylist or a dermatologist for choosing the right type of hair brush for your hair type.

Using a Hair Dryer Set at Maximum Power

It takes less time to blow-dry your hair, right?

Absolutely. But the practice also damages your hair. Not only your hair, but your scalp as well. Would you want your hair to become dull, weak and lifeless?

What Should You Do?

Never set the blow dryer to maximum rating. And if you can’t help it—sometimes you can’t—apply a heat-protectant spray before using the blow dryer.

By following these tips, you can make sure that your tresses look stunning, vibrant and beautiful at all times.

Take care of your hair; they deserve it!

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