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how to repair hair damaged from bleach

by Dr. Tod Harvey Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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How do I fix my hair after bleaching?

  • Apply keratin. The first thing you should do on hair that has been damaged by bleaching is to apply keratin, as it provides protein to your hair.
  • Wash your hair a little less often. Washing your hair frequently causes your hair to wear out and takes the strength out of your hair. ...
  • Eat a balanced diet. Having a balanced diet helps you get your hair back as long as you keep it. ...
  • Take biotin supplements. Take biotin supplements, so that your hair gains volume and firmness.
  • Brush your hair when is dry. Brush your hair when it’s dry because being wet will make it more fragile and elastic, making it fall out of the scalp.
  • Don’t use too many hair products. Don’t use so many hair products, thinking it’s the best thing. ...
  • Use a professional shampoo. Use professional shampoo in the middle of the head down when the hair is wet after bleaching. ...

Leave-in conditioner
Leave-in conditioner products available at almost any beauty supply store and supermarket can help revive bleach-damaged hair. Some leave-in conditioners are thick and you can apply them in the shower. Others are simple spray-on formulas you can put on your hair before you head out for the day.
Jun 9, 2020

How can you repair your damaged bleached hair?

Method 2 Method 2 of 2: Protecting Your Hair from Further Damage

  1. Shampoo your hair 1-2 times a week. Shampoo strips your hair of natural oils that keep it healthy. ...
  2. Protect your hair from the sun. Bleached hair is particularly vulnerable to UV light, and it can even lead to sunburns on your scalp if you aren't prepared.
  3. Avoid chemicals like chlorine. ...
  4. Avoid using heat to treat or style your hair. ...

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How badly does bleaching your hair damage it?

  • difficulty brushing your hair
  • hair loss and hair breakage
  • hair that is tinged an unnatural or unwanted color
  • hair that is heavy and unevenly textured
  • hair that does not respond to your styling efforts like brushing, curling, or blow-drying

How to repair your hair after Bleach?

  • This deep-conditioning hair mask treatment is formulated with proteins that can moisturize and repair dry and damaged hair.
  • A polymeric infused shampoo is very hydrating and can help smooth out the frizziness of bleach damaged hair.
  • Highly moisturizing conditioners are a must for bleach damaged hair. ...

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What is the best treatment for damaged hair?

Try coconut oil

  • Start off with dry hair and coconut oil that’s room temperature.
  • Rub some coconut oil in between your palms before applying it, focusing on the ends, the crown of your head, and the root of your hair.
  • Saturate — but don’t soak — your hair in the coconut oil as you repeat this process, and leave the oil on your hair for about 20 minutes.

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How does bleaching hair help it get blond?

Here is what bleach does to hair. In order to get your hair to that blond color you want, bleach puts your hair through a pretty harrowing process. The process begins by the bleach opening up the hair cuticle, then penetrating the hair shaft and dissolving your hair’s natural color and natural fatty acids.

How to prevent hair loss overnight?

After getting your hair’s moisture levels up with an overnight treatment such as a hair oil, make sure to avoid moisture loss by choosing a sulphate-free shampoo to gently cleanse your strands without stripping them.

What is Nuxe's natural hair oil?

Alternatively, the perfect oil for those who like their haircare on the natural side, French pharmacies find that Nuxe’s Huile Prodigieuse contains more than 98% naturally-derived ingredients, such as hazel seed, olive fruit, sweet almond and sunflower seed oils to nourish strands . Spritz onto your hairbrush before combing through hair for instant shine, or use as a treatment before shampooing.

Why do you need to take extra care after washing out a hair mask?

After washing out any conditioner or hair masks, take extra care to carefully dry your strands because, when wet, hair follicles swell, allowing hair color and moisture to leave each strand.

Can you leave hair oil in overnight?

If you want an oil that can be left in your hair overnight before washing it out, look for a specially-designed hair oil, such as Ouai’s Rose Hair & Body Oil, which, not only smells amazing, but also contains a blend of shea, apricot kernel and sunflower seed oils to moisturize.

What is Bleach Damaged Hair?

So, let’s talk about how hair bleaching works. Our hair gets its color from a pigment called melanin, which lives inside the hair shaft. The hair shaft is covered in a protective layer of protein scales called the cuticle. When you bleach your hair, the bleach opens up this cuticle in order to alter the melanin inside of the hair.

How to Identify Bleach Damaged Hair

So how do you know if bleaching your hair has in fact given you bleached damaged hair? Here’s a few warning signs to look for:

6 Common Hair Mistakes for Bleach Damaged Hair

Chances are you’ve picked up one of these bad hair habits along the way. The best hair treatment for damaged hair is actually prevention, so if you’re making any of these mistakes, be sure to course correct to avoid bleach damaged hair (and heat damaged hair, for that matter!) so you don’t have to repair damaged hair in the future.

Can You Repair Damaged Hair?

Unfortunately, no. There isn’t anything you can do to truly repair damaged hair. Once the damage has been done, that’s pretty much it.

10 Easy Steps: Best Treatment for Damaged Hair

Now is the time you’ve been waiting for! What is the best hair treatment for damaged hair?

What Happened First

Simply put, I’ve never been much of a “hair girl,” probably because I don’t have that exceptional of hair to begin with and I have always been okay with styling my super-fine locks in the most basic and easy of styles.

The Disaster

After talking with Ashley and once again showing her my old pictures (think Julianne Hough–level brightness), I felt confident as she began foiling and painting my hair. So three hours later, after being shampooed, toned, and returned to the chair, I was instantly frustrated. My hair looked dark.

The Panic

As I drove home, out of the corner of my eye, I could see my hair falling and breaking at an alarmingly fast rate. Crying and struggling, I had no clue where to start. Ultimately, I made an appointment at another nearby salon for the next day.

The Treatment

The first step? An intensive protein treatment applied in-house, the purpose of which was to just stop the breakage that was happening. (FYI: Most salons have a multitude of hair treatments that range in strength and purpose.

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