How to Treat Damaged Hair Naturally

Hair is considered to be everyone’s crowning joy.  A lot of people, especially women, spend an exorbitant amount of money and time treating, styling and nourishing their hair. There are many ways for you to make your hair look great such as blow-drying, coloring, straightening, even using hair products.  But if you are not careful, all those things can cause a great deal of damage to your hair, leaving it dry, frizzy or broken.  

Try evaluating your hair and see if you got these symptoms of having a damaged hair. Before you decide to cut your hair, it is good to know that there are lots of ways in order to treat damaged hair. You can actually try doing some of these but remember to consider first the level of hair damage that you got.

There are natural solutions and simple home remedies with inexpensive ingredients that can boost your hair's health and help correct these common problems. You don't even need to visit a salon or rely on chemical based hair creams.

If you hair is feeling more dry or have a frizzy appearance, this could mean that you may be over-washing and over-styling it. Limit your shampooing to five times or less per week. Washing too much strips your hair's natural protective oils and increases the risk of damage. Allow your hair to air-dry afterward, because blow dryers, curling irons and straight irons damage hair.  If you have curly or wavy hair that is damaged, washing at least twice a week is a good way to hydrate your hair. After washing your hair, remember to seal the moisture by putting light oil.

The excessive use of harsh chemicals on your hair such as dyes and bleaches can also cause hair to lose its natural moisture.  You should not only limit your hair coloring, you should apply conditioners that contain jobaba oil and hair strengtheners that help repair damaged hair.

Protein treatments will temporarily fill in the gaps of your hair cuticle thus making it stronger. There are different levels of protein treatments ranging from hard-core proteins like Aphogee to milder protein treatments like ORS Hair Mayo. Whatever you choose, make sure that you read and follow the directions. Protein treatments can sometimes cause the hair to become hard. Therefore, is it important that you always follow up your protein treatment with a moisturizing conditioner. You will need to do this protein treatment at least once a month for your damaged hair.

Oils and natural emollients in some fruits make excellent home hair care products. Follow this natural hair treatment tip from Hollywood stylist Joanne Harris by mashing an extra-ripe avocado---rich in natural vegetable oil---with one or two super-ripe peeled bananas. Comb the stuff through your hair and leave it on for 15 minutes before rinsing off.

Another item that could help you when it comes to treating your damaged hair can be found in your kitchen and that is the vinegar. This compound can help prevent split ends and dandruff. All you need to do is get a tablespoon of vinegar and put it in your hair. You can do this when you are in the shower. Remember to rinse it well so you will not have the sour smell afterwards.

Hot oil treatments can be used to treat damaged hair naturally.  Oil massages such as coconut, almond, olive, or rosemary oil help moisturize dry strands of hair.  This oil should be applied to the scalp before washing your hair.  Moreover, you should apply another dosage after you hair has been washed.

Nutrition also plays an important role of preventing and treating damaged hair. Like skin, fingernails, and the rest of your body, hair needs nutrients for strength and healthy growth. If you're not eating a balanced diet, your hair may appear limp or even fall out. You should be eating a variety of foods with adequate protein and iron to prevent hair loss and help remedy existing damage.