Weakened hair is called thin, dull, split ends and falling out hair. They can be either too oily or dry. Weakened strands quickly become dirty, do not hold volume and get confused. In addition, it is difficult to choose a hairstyle for such hair. You can restore he alth and beauty to curls. To do this, you need to establish nutrition and choose the right hair masks. For weakened hair, you can use ready-made cosmetic products and mixtures prepared by yourself.
Causes of thinning hair
Improper care, stress, lack of vitamins and minerals in the diet instantly affect the condition of the hair. Their protective layer becomes thinner, they begin to break and lose their luster. To restore such strands, competent care is required. Its basis is ready-made and homemade hair masks. For weakened hair, a course of 15 sessions may be required. One procedure will not be able to significantly affect the condition of the strands.
Before starting therapy, trichologists recommend finding out the cause of thinningand weakening of the hair. This will help determine what else, besides masks, can be done for the he alth of curls. The most common causes of hair loss include:
- Heredity. In the event that the curls are thin from birth, only full, competent and regular care will help improve their condition.
- Frequent use of hair dryer or flat iron.
- Insufficient or improper care. Poor quality and inappropriate cosmetics can ruin your hair.
- High temperatures. Bath and sauna lovers should protect their hair with special caps. The same must be done when sunbathing on the beach.
- Aggressive salon treatments. Perm and dyeing can harm curls. In addition, hair can become brittle and dry after lamination.
- Diseases. Various pathologies negatively affect the condition of the hair.
- Malnutrition. Trichologists recommend that all owners of weakened hair reconsider their diet.
- Bad habits. Smoking provokes the development of vasospasm. This leads to the fact that the nutrition of the hair follicle is disturbed, the curls weaken and fall out.
- Avitaminosis. Lack of vitamins and minerals is often the cause of brittle hair.
- Nervous tension. The highest quality mask for thin and weakened hair will be useless if a woman is constantly under severe stress or is in deep depression.
Thin hair care rules
Lack of volume is one of the many problems of weakened hair. In addition, they quickly become untidy and greasy. In order not to aggravate the situation even more and improve the appearance of the strands, they must be properly looked after:
- Refuse hot water while washing your hair. It dries out the curls and robs them of shine.
- Shampoo is recommended to be applied first on the palm of your hand and rub a little. Choose a remedy based on the type of hair and scalp.
- After using the shampoo, rinse the strands with cool water with herbal infusions.
- Using 2-in-1 cleansers is not recommended.
- Use dry shampoo as little as possible, for example when traveling.
- Combing wet strands injures them and causes brittleness. Therefore, it is recommended to wait until the curls dry.
- For hair, the most beneficial is natural drying. If you cannot do without a hair dryer, you should use cold air.
- Always apply heat protectant before styling.
- Varnish can only be sprayed on dry hair, holding the can some distance from the head.
- Apply balms and conditioners to the entire length of the strands, avoiding contact with the scalp. Otherwise, it will lead to a rapid loss of volume and pollution of the hair.
- To care for dry curls, it is recommended to use oils.
- Make hair masks at least twice a week. For weakened hair, you will need to complete a full course of restorationprocedures.
- It is better not to perm and dye damaged hair. Harmful chemicals can aggravate the condition of the strands. If for some reason it is impossible to refuse the procedure, it is recommended to use ammonia-free paints.
- Owners of weakened hair should take courses of special vitamin-mineral complexes.
Features of applying masks
Trichologists recommend using hair masks regularly. For weakened hair, it is important that the product does not weigh them down. In addition, the technique of applying masks is of great importance. Therefore, trichologists advise to adhere to the following rules:
- Choose the finished product or mask recipe according to your hair type. When making your own product, you should proceed from the availability of ingredients.
- It is recommended to grind products for the mask with a blender.
- Before using a new product, apply a little mixture to the skin of the wrist. After making sure that there is no allergy, you can proceed with the procedure.
- Mask prepared at home, before applying to curls, it is recommended to warm up in a water bath to a temperature of 40 degrees.
- Evenly distribute the mixture over each strand. Most products are not meant to be rubbed into the roots or scalp. If the mask can be rubbed into the epidermis, this is additionally indicated in the product description.
- Processed hair is collected in a bun and fixed at the back of the head. A shower cap or plastic bag is put on top. Then insulatedtowel.
- For most ready-made masks, the exposure time is 30 minutes. Homemade formulas can be aged for two to eight hours.
- Wash off the formulations with warm water and shampoo.
- One or two masks a week are enough to maintain he althy hair. The wellness course includes about 15 procedures performed every other day.
The best ready-made masks
In cosmetic stores there is a huge selection of ready-made masks for weakened and damaged hair. Making the right choice is not easy. Many preparations may be useless and instead of healing the hair, they will cover it with a thick layer of silicone.
The list of effective and safe hair masks includes the following products:
- Wella System Professional Color Save Mask. The mask contains beeswax and D-panthenol. Suitable for colored, weakened hair. It takes her only five minutes to restore the strands.
- Kerastase Age Recharge Resistance. The effect of the mask is similar to an anti-aging cream. It preserves the youthfulness of the hair, fights against the negative influence of the environment and aging. It contains vitamins E and B3. The agent must be left to act for at least 15 minutes.
- Macadamia. Fructis by Garnier. The product is 98% pure macadamia oil. The mask restores smoothness and shine to weakened hair.
- Wild saffron. Botanicals Fresh Care by L'Oreal. The mask does not contain silicones, dyes and parabens. It containscoconut oil, saffron and soy. It not only moisturizes and nourishes the hair, but also eliminates frizz.
- Vichy Dercos Revitalizing Mask. It contains almond, rose and safflower oils. As well as five valuable amino acids. This mask is able to restore even weakened hair damaged by perm. We can say that this unique product restores all damaged areas.
- Luxury 6 oils from L'Oreal. The tool quickly penetrates the curls and restores them. Contains vegetable oils, vitamin E and flower extracts.
- Lipidium Absolut Repair by L'Oreal Professional. The tool instantly reconstructs the hairs, thanks to the lipid complex, lactic acid, ceramides and phytokeratin included in the composition.
Homemade masks with vitamins
Effective homemade masks for weakened hair can be prepared on the basis of pharmacy vitamins. The procedure will require oil solutions or preparations in ampoules. Most curls need vitamins B, PP, A, E and C.
The following recipes will help restore hair:
- Mask with vitamin E. Thirty grams of a mixture of dried nettle and chamomile pour a glass of boiling water. After 40 minutes, strain and crumble 150 g of rye bread into liquid. Add two teaspoons of vitamin E. Use the resulting slurry as a mask.
- Mask with vitamin A. Grind the onion and squeeze the juice out of the gruel with gauze. Add 10 ml of castor oil, yolk and a tablespoon of vitamin A to it. To eliminate the smell of onions after applicationmask, it is recommended to rinse your hair with water and lemon juice or vinegar.
- Mask with vitamin B12. Two tablespoons of kelp powder must be mixed with an equal amount of mineral water. Then add the contents of one ampoule with vitamin B12. Use as mask.
- Vitamins and Dimexide. Lemon juice, Dimexide, vitamins A and E are mixed in equal proportions. Then castor and burdock oils are added. Before applying the product to the hair, the contents of two ampoules of vitamin B6 are poured into the mixture.
Masks with oils
Various vegetable oils for hair restoration were used in ancient Egypt and Greece. They nourished, moisturized and restored curls from the inside without weighing them down. Oil masks are most suitable for dry and weakened hair.
The most popular recipes are:
- Olive oil with banana. Such a mixture can turn the most damaged hair into well-groomed and he althy in just a few applications. To prepare the mask, add 20 ml of oil to a mashed banana.
- Olive oil and mustard. One and a half tablespoons of seasoning powder is diluted with warm water until a slurry is obtained. 35 ml of olive oil is added to it.
- Coconut oil. This mask revitalizes dull hair and eliminates frizz. 40 ml of coconut oil and 20 g of fat sour cream are added to the banana puree. The finished mixture is heated to a temperature of 40 degrees.
Masks with honey
Honeycontains many trace elements valuable for hair. For example: potassium, iron, folic, ascorbic and nicotinic acids. Thanks to this, honey masks for weakened hair are very useful. At home, it is recommended to use the following compositions:
- Honey and aloe. One medium potato, peeled and grated. Squeeze out 20 ml of juice using gauze. Add the same volume of honey to the liquid and mix. Then grind an aloe leaf, squeeze 20 ml of juice from the gruel. Add to honey-potato mixture. Distribute the product evenly through the hair.
- Honey and beer. This mask will help restore volume to your hair. To prepare it, you need to mix two tablespoons of honey, 50 ml of quality beer and yolk.
- Honey and lemon. The mixture restores the structure of each hair, giving it elasticity and shine. Two tablespoons of natural lemon juice are combined with 15 ml of honey. The tool is best applied with a brush.
Milk masks
Sour cream contains vitamins necessary for hair, as well as phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. It perfectly nourishes, moisturizes and restores curls. In addition, sour cream activates the nutrition of hair follicles, eliminates dandruff and promotes hair growth. Of course, only a natural product can have such an effect.
The most effective sour cream nourishing masks for weakened hair:
- With kefir. The two products with the highest fat content are mixed in equal amounts and distributed overhair.
- Sour cream and yogurt. Heat 30 ml of coconut oil in a water bath to 40 degrees. Add 30 ml of fat sour cream and natural yogurt, without additives. The mask is ready to be applied.
- Sour cream and avocado. The mask nourishes the hair and restores its shine. The peeled avocado is crushed into gruel and sour cream is added to it. Ingredients must be taken in equal proportions. The finished composition is applied to the curls.
Herbal hair rinses
Rinsing hair with herbal infusions is recommended after each shampoo or mask use. This procedure will give the curls shine, strengthen them and improve the blood circulation of the scalp. The most beneficial herbs for hair are:
- Nettle. Strengthens follicles and saves from falling out.
- Burdock. Nourishes roots.
- Chamomile. Illuminates strands and adds shine.
- Mint. Strengthens the hair shaft.
- Basil. Makes combing easier.
To prepare the rinse you will need two tablespoons of selected herbs pour a liter of boiling water. When the liquid has cooled to a comfortable temperature, strain it and use it on your hair.
Results after applying masks
The effectiveness of ready-made and homemade masks to strengthen weakened hair depends on the condition in which the strands were originally. A woman who eats right and leads a he althy lifestyle will restore her curls much faster than the one who smokes and often sits on starvation diets.
The result of the use of masks will appear much faster if they are performed regularly, and not from time to time. Every day, the strands will become stronger, and the number of fallen hairs will decrease significantly. In addition, such a necessary volume for thin and weakened curls will appear. Careful attention to your own he alth, as well as proper and regular hair care will restore their shine, elasticity and strength.
