DIY Treatment for Damaged Hair

A damaged hair can make a big difference in your life. It can make or break your self-confidence. It can also give positive or negative effects in your physical appearance.

There are many factors that can damage your hair. Some of these factors are dust, wind, heat, using the wrong shampoo, conditioner, hair dye and gel. These factors can make your hair dull and dry. These can damage the texture of your hair, making it brittle and easy to break. These are also responsible for changing the original color of your hair.

A damage hair can still be treated naturally by using natural ingredients or by going to a hair specialist for some medical advice and hair treatments. Going to a hair specialist for your hair treatment will cost you a fortune while treating your hair naturally will not cost that much because you can use what you already have in your kitchen.

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Look around your kitchen to see what you have in your refrigerator or cupboard. The fruits or vegetables that you have in your kitchen can be used to treat your damaged hair. These fruits and vegetables are:

1. Avocado

Avocados have rich content of vitamins, essential fatty acids, and minerals. These can rejuvenate luster to your hair. You can mash ripe avocado with one egg. Apply it to your hair. Leave it for 20 minutes, then rinse it well to remove the mixture. Follow this treatment once a week.

 2. Butter

Treat dry and easy to break hair with a small amount of butter to make your hair shiny. Massage your hair with the butter. Cover it with a shower cap, and after thirty minutes, shampoo and rinse it properly to remove the butter.

3. Olive Oil

Condition your hair with Olive Oil. It will bring the moisture back into your dry hair. You can do this by warming ½ cup of olive oil, remember not to boil it. Rub the oil into your hair. Cover it with a plastic bag and a towel. Leave it for 45 minutes, shampoo and rinse it thoroughly.

4. Tea

Tea can give your hair the natural shine. To use this natural remedy, you can use ¼ of warm  and unsweetened tea to rinse after shampooing. Tea can improve the color of your hair. Use tea that works with the color of your hair. For instance, Chamomile tea will look great on blondes. Black tea works well for Brunettes to improve shine and luster and to deepen or improve its color.

5. Apple Cider Vinegar

Restore your damaged hair with the Apple Cider Vinegar. Mix the apple cider vinegar with the olive oil and egg whites. The ratio should be 1:2:3 respectively. Gently rub the mixture on your hair. Cover your hair with a shower cap and after 30 minutes, shampoo and rinse your hair thoroughly.

6. Coconut Oil

Coconut oil penetrates into the hair shaft, but if you have fine or thin hair, use the Coconut oil cautiously. Apply 1 tablespoon of Coconut Oil to the ends of your wet hair. If your hair is very dry, leave the oil overnight and shampoo and rinse it in the morning.

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7. Banana plus Olive Oil

Banana and Olive Oil are the perfect pairs for your hair treatment. Combine banana with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mashed the mixture well until banana is squashed. Massage it to your hair and scalp, and leave it for 30 minutes. Shampoo your hair well and rinse it thoroughly.

8. Shampoo plus Egg

Make a shampoo omelet by combining one egg with a small amount of shampoo. Apply it to your damage hair. After 5 minutes, rinse your hair well. This will improve the protein in your hair.

9. Botanical Oils

Botanical Oils can be used with coconut oil for thick and heavy hair. Wet your hair and apply botanical oil until your hair is properly covered using a shower cap and a warm towel. Leave it for 30 minutes, then rinse and shampoo your hair properly.

10. Sandalwood Oil

A few drops of Sandalwood oil with a few drops of Olive Oil or Jojoba Oil. Rub the mixture on your palms and apply it to the ends of your hair to condition the brittle and flyaway hair.

These natural remedies which can treat dry and damaged hair are easy to prepare. All of these are safe to use and will not cause any negative effects to your hair and body.