Split ends and dry roots no more. Hair breakage can be a thing of the past! Here’s how your broken hair happened and how to fix it.
To fix broken hair or prevent hair loss, you first need to identify the root of the problem. It could be stress, an unbalanced diet, hormonal changes . . . you get the picture. According to Healthline, “Healthy hair depends on an inner cuticle with overlapping scales that keep your stands together. When these scales fall apart, your hair can get dry and eventually separate, leading to damage.”
Ouch! Healthline also explains, “The breakage can cause other symptoms such as frizz and dryness.”
According to Healthline, “healthy hair depends on an inner cuticle with overlapping scales that keep your stands together. When these scales fall apart, your hair can get dry and eventually separate, leading to damage.”
Ouch! Healthline also explains, “the breakage can cause other symptoms such as frizz and dryness.”
We’ve done our research and discovered the top reasons why your hair is breaking or falling out.
Diet
Stress
Dryness
Heat damage
Over-processing
Not enough trims
Medical conditions
They say you are what you eat. When you’re not consuming the proper nutrients to keep your hair and skin healthy, it shows. As recommended by Healthline, zinc, iron, folic acid, enough protein, and antioxidants help keep your hair ever-growing and less likely to break from damage.
With the pandemic almost over, it feels like an enormous weight is off our shoulders. Unfortunately, there might be residual stress from all aspects of our lives. “Telogen effluvium is the type of stress most likely linked to hair damage,” Healthline explains. Although we can’t undo a pandemic, managing your stress can result in healthier hair.
We’ve all unknowingly have made the mistake of drying out our hair. Ever taken a hot shower? Even though hot showers dry your scalp, there are other factors– low humidity and dry weather. Healthline suggests “concentrating on shampoo your scalp only” if your ends are dry. They also highly recommend not skipping the conditioner.
If you’ve ever used a flat iron, hairdryer, or curling iron without a heat protectant on your hair, you may have contributed to damaging your hair cuticles! A tried and true method of protecting your luscious locks, as explained by Healthline, is to “give your strands a break at least once a week. . . [and] select ceramic” as ceramic tools distribute heat evenly, thus eliminating the process of applying heat to the same section of hair.
Well, all know what over-processing has cost us. If you’re anything like me and tried to cut down on costs to achieve that bright mermaid-red hair, you bleached and dyed your hair from products found at a Sally’s. Along with perms and relaxers, if you do these too often, “the cuticle can break down and cause hair damage,” reports Healthline. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends delaying the time between your sessions. 8-10 weeks might seems like a lot of time, too much time in fact, but remember–it’s for your hair health!
Although it seems counterintuitive to cut your hair to help it grow, getting that haircut will remove the dead ends. As wonderfully put by Healthline, “think of a hair trim like you would exfoliation for skin– in both instances, you need to remove some of the old cells to help new ones grow.” Remember to pay a visit to your stylist every eight weeks.
Another reason for hair loss/breakage you may not have thought of is having an existing medical condition. Hypothyroidism and eating disorders are listed as possible reasons you might be experiencing this.
What is it, you ask? Also known as low thyroid disorder, occurs when your thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones. This small but mighty organ is responsible for regulating your metabolism, heart rate, and, yes, even hair growth. Talk to your health care provider to learn if you might have this condition.
As the experts at Healthline tenderly put it, “an unhealthy relationship with food, can cause hair damage, due to malnourishment.” They continue, “follicles don’t have the nutrients they need to produce new hair, and the process is terminated altogether.” Overcoming an eating disorder is possible with the proper care and patience.
We hope your exploration of the why’s and how’s of hair damage has helped you. Here are your tips for healthy hair.
Use a swimmer’s shampoo and conditioner set after going to a pool
Let your hair air dry when possible
Wash and condition your hair gently
Make sure all weaves and extensions are light as not to pull on the scalp
Eat a balanced diet for maximum nutrients
Avoid tight hats for fashion
Remember, you can achieve healthy and beautiful hair. If you’re worried about broken hair, speak to one of our PRO stylists.
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