Ever had to deal with damaged hair? It’s a total bummer when you’re met with dry and brittle strands, frizziness or breakage, but your typical hair habits can be putting you at risk of damaging your mane. Lucky for you, it’s not impossible to reverse the damage and get your hair back to a healthier state. Take this as your guide for how to treat damaged hair and reverse the effects, leaving you with softer, smoother strands throughout the season. Each step addresses a part of your hair care routine, plus the necessary products to provide the ultimate hydration and nourishment for healthy hair. Keep scrolling to begin.

Shampoo and Conditioner

To ease into the hair care journey, start by examining your staples: shampoo and conditioner. The Lador Damage Protector Acid Shampoo is made to treat damaged hair through preventing moisture loss and soothing an irritated scalp, in addition to balancing the pH of the scalp for fostering healthy hair growth. Pair with the Ryo Hair Damage Care & Nourishing Conditioner, made with Camellia Oil to prevent split ends, Omija to strengthen and nourish the roots, and Pomegranate extract to provide moisture. Together, the shampoo and conditioner duo have your basic in-shower hair routine covered.

Hair Mask

Damaged hair will greatly benefit from weekly treatment with a hair mask that delivers additional nutrients and hydration to aid recovery. The Shiseido Tsubaki Premium Repair Hair Mask is our top pick, a fan-favorite for its nourishing Camellia Oil and Royal Jelly-infused formula and salon-quality treatment. The active ingredients penetrate the hair to lock in moisture and nutrients, improving hair texture and shine over time.

Leave-In Treatment

Up the ante for your post-shower routine with the Dr. FORHAIR UNOVE No-Wash Water Ampoule Treatment. This leave-in ampoule is meant to be spritzed on damp hair to replenish its protein and vitamin levels, rapidly absorbing into the hair to improve hair tangling and shine. It revives dry and lifeless strands with a couple of sprays, helping you to achieve silky and soft hair.

Heat Protectant

When your hair is damaged and recovering, the last thing you want to do is put heat on it. High temps can cause your strands to be stripped of their natural oils and affect the outer cuticle that protects the hair, making it feel dry and brittle. When you’re nursing your hair back to health, try to avoid using heat by air-drying hair or opting for no-heat styling methods.

If using heat on your hair to dry or style it is an absolute must, pick up the misenscéne Damage Care Perfect Serum Original. A multi-use essence for dry and damaged locks, it’s made with Argan Oil that is a natural heat protectant. Smooth it over damp hair before blow drying or styling to prevent your hair from drying out further.

Hair Oil

Frizziness is typically a sign of dry or damaged hair. In the case of the latter situation, frizz arises as a result of the hair cuticle being unable to lay flat, resulting in uneven texture, brittleness, or rough ends.

To tame frizz and keep hair smooth, The Saem’s Silk Hair Repair Oilutilizes 13 oil-based ingredients and a Manicure Coating Complex to coat each strand of hair, making your mane soft and manageable. The refreshing oil keeps your hair smooth and shiny without weighing it down, nourishing it from root to tip. Slick it onto dry hair for a sleek and tidy appearance.

Shampoo and Conditioner

A trend that has been riding the wave on social media is scalp care. In the past we were very much focused on treating hair that has been damaged, but nowadays we realize that growing strong and healthy hair is equally as important. By fostering healthy hair growth your strands are less susceptible to becoming damaged, and this relies on maintaining a healthy scalp environment for the hair to grow in.

Massaging the scalp stimulates blood circulation and strengthens hair follicles to encourage hair growth, and the Benton Scalp Brush Massager is the ideal tool to perform a relaxing scalp massage, once a week up to once a day. In addition, the aromatica Rosemary Root Enhancer harnesses Rosemary oil and a Black Food Complex to reinvigorate the scalp and support a healthy scalp environment. It can be used everyday on a dry or damp scalp to soothe irritation, prevent hair loss and strengthen the roots.

Sun Protection

Did you know: UV rays can damage your hair, just as they damage the skin. Sun damage makes hair appear dull and frayed as its structure is weakened, worsening the symptoms of hair that is already suffering. To protect the hair against further damage, make the Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Aqua Protect Mist SPF50 PA++++ your go-to. This spray-on sunscreen is formulated with Squalene and creates an invisible UV film to protect against harmful sun rays. It’s suitable to be used on the entire body, which means you only need this for full-body protection before you head out the door.

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