September 13, 2024

How to treat hair damaged by straighteners

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Transform your burnt hair into the mane of your dreams: discover all the tips from the Feel Your Look experts to restore your hair to its natural splendor and permanently defeat the damage caused by straighteners and blow dryers.

Most damaged hair has a history of small mistreatments that, over time, have ended up causing more and more damage. Are you in this situation too? Well, stop crying over damaged split ends: follow our advice and you'll see your hair return to its former glory.

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What causes damaged hair? Be careful how you handle straighteners and blow dryers.

Among the main causes of burnt hair and damaged ends are the incorrect use of tools such as brushes, hair dryers, curling irons , or the excessive use of chemical treatments , such as aggressive coloring and bleaching. Over time, aggressive treatments dry out the hair, the naturally smooth cuticles become rough, the hair begins to become brittle, and split ends appear.

Sure, it's fun and relaxing to try out a new hairstyle at home, or play with a slightly crazy new color, but let's go slowly, otherwise we'll weaken the hair structure. Let's see if we can quickly guess how you're treating your poor mane:

  • In a hurry to create a princess-like hairstyle, you use a straightener or curling iron when your hair isn't perfectly dry.
  • You never use a heat protectant product or, worse, you don't even know what it is.
  • You use straighteners and curling irons at absurd temperatures , thinking it will be quicker
  • Maybe even hold the hair dryer attached to your hair , instead of a hand's breadth away (didn't you know that?)

So, if you recognize yourself in one or more of these cases, be careful, because you are compromising the health of your hair and – obviously – its beauty.

Natural remedies for burnt hair from straighteners

Burnt hair from straighteners can be a real problem, but there are natural remedies that can help you repair it. Using natural products in the form of a mask (applied once or twice a week for 30 minutes) can help restore your hair's health:

  • Shea butter is a vegetable fat rich in vitamins A, E, and F, which are important nutrients for hair. It helps repair damaged hair , keep it hydrated, and protect it from heat.
  • Olive oil is another vegetable fat rich in vitamins and antioxidants. It's an excellent moisturizer and helps protect hair from aging . Olive oil can be used to nourish hair, make it shinier , and prevent split ends.
  • Argan oil is an oil extracted from the seeds of the argan tree, native to Morocco. It is rich in essential fatty acids, which help keep hair healthy and hydrated .
  • Aloe vera is a plant that contains a gel rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Aloe vera is an excellent moisturizer and helps repair damaged hair. It can be used to treat dry, brittle, and frizzy hair.

However, we want to remind you that damaged hair repair occurs more quickly using cosmetic products specifically formulated for this purpose. These products contain targeted ingredients that can penetrate deeper into damaged hair, restoring it more effectively. So, while natural remedies can be a good option for keeping your hair healthy , don't forget to also consider using specific products for faster and more visible results.

How to treat burnt hair: our tips for saying goodbye to damaged hair

Ok, let's start with the basic advice: choose products for damaged hair and apply them every time you wash your hair until you see that it is beautiful again – oh, by the way, it will take at least a month, so don't give up after the first shampoo .

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1. Use a shampoo for damaged hair: put aside your favorite shampoo for this period; you'll need a specific one for this battle against damaged hair, like Alfaparf's Reparative Low Shampoo.

2. Remember to massage gently as you apply it to wet hair: rubbing too hard while washing your hair will only make it more difficult to comb later.
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3. Shampooing causes hair to swell, making freshly washed hair particularly sensitive. After shampooing , don't rub your hair vigorously to dry ; instead, wrap it in a towel like a turban.

4. Comb your hair while it's still wet with a wide-toothed comb, very delicately: if it's long enough, you can hold it with one hand at the roots, so as not to tug on it too much.

5. Before drying, take the time for one last protective pampering treatment. Use a heat protectant to protect against the excessive heat of hair dryers, straighteners, and curling irons. The famous Resistance Ciment Thermique by Kérastase, also used in hair salons, is one of the best products for damaged hair.

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6. The best thing would be to let your hair air dry, but if this is not possible, remember to use the hairdryer on a medium heat setting , with the fan not too strong: this way the risk of your hair drying out is reduced to a minimum.

Another very interesting option is to use the Olaplex treatment at home: it requires a bit of skill, it's true, but if you've played around with straighteners and hairstyling, we're sure you'll be eager to experiment. It consists of three products to be used in sequence, one after the other:

  • Olaplex 3 Hair Perfector is a mask used before shampooing once a week, perfect for plumping up damaged hair. This is the product that made the Olaplex brand famous and has driven Hollywood stars crazy.
  • Olaplex 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo : the perfect shampoo for damaged hair because of its highly concentrated formula. Initially, it was designed only for salon use, where visits are rare and the treatment needs to be highly effective in one go.
  • Olaplex 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner : the last product in this shock treatment for damaged hair could only be the Olaplex conditioner – this too is a salon product – which contains, among other ingredients, Euterpe Oleracea extract, an element with a high antioxidant content.

As you can see, you don't always need to go to the hairdresser to take care of your hair: you can pamper your hair at home too; the important thing is knowing how to do it and, above all, using the right products.

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