How can I repair and prevent hair damage?

Hi there :) I've been straightening my hair with an iron for a good couple years now, and the damage is definitely starting to show. I've tried using sprays(to protect the hair) before flat ironing it, but it doesn't seem to be doing the trick. I know, I'm not supposed to straighten it daily, but it just bothers me so much if I don't straighten it.





Are there any products/tips that you can recommend so I might be able to give my poor hair a break? :D I've read about deep conditioning, but I have no idea how to do it and if it works well.





Anyways, thanks for any replies I really appreciate it!How can I repair and prevent hair damage?
Healthy hair tips:





Use a moisturizing shampoo condtioner and leave in creme. I reccomened Neutrogena Triple Moisture, shampoo conditioner and deep recovery hair mask. It nourishes and


revitalizes dry dull damaged hair to softer shinier healthier hair everytime you wash it, it might cost alot but it's worth it;





Reviews:


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Neutrogena.com





If you dye your hair alot, leave your hair alone and wait to dye it atleast 3 years later or so. Hair dye has terrible chemicals that kill dry/damage your hair.





Brush your hair before shampooing and conditioner so your hair won't be tangeled and managable.





Comb your hair about 20 times each side so your natural oils can fall into the rest of your hair for natural shine





Don't wash your hair everyday try 3 times a week, Washing hair everyday strips the natural oils of your hair into duller dry hair.





Discontinue to heat style your hair or your hair will end up more dry/damaged, wait till it's completely healthy and maybe heat style once a week.





Avoid combing hair while wet, gently use a wide tooth comb, hair is very vulnerable while wet and can break off easily.





Don't put your hair into pigtails, buns or ponytails while wet, that causes split ends, breakage and damage.





Deep condition twice a week to bring back moisture to your hair.





Trim your hair tips every 4-6 weeks to promote healthy hair grow and prevent split ends from happening.





While shampooing massage your scalp with your fingertips slowly, not with your nails, nails damage the scalp and nails tend to be dirty. it's not necessary to shampoo the ends, then rinse with warm water to open the hair cuticles.





While conditioner leave on for about 2-4 minutes so you can get great results then comb hair with wide tooth comb then rinse with very cold water to help seal the hair cuticles.





If you use gel/hairspray/moose stop using them. They damage and dry up your hair because of the alchohol it contains.





If you use heat appliaces (blowdryers,curling irons, hair straightener) use a heat protecter spray so it'll protect your hair from heat.





If hair is really dry, go to the salon to get a deep treatment on your hair.





Once a month use a special deep conditioning treatment like olive oil, vitamin e oil, mayonaisse, eggs, hot oil treatment, castor oil, coconut oil almond oil or avocado.





Take multivimains, vitamin e, follic acid or prenatal vitamins to promote healthy hair growth.





Drink lots of water for shinier/healthier hair and eat lots of protein and healthy food like meat, milk, cheese, peanut butter, eggs pasta, cooked beans and raw vegetables.





If your in the sun alot buy a cap or a hoodie to protect your hair from the sun, heat damages and drys out your hair.





Buy a leave-in-conditioner/leave-in conditioner/creme to moisturize your hair all day long and don't rinse.





After your out of the shower set your blowdryer on cool setting and blowdryer your hair for 2 minutes, this will help seal the hair cuticles for a smooth shiny surface.





While combing hair, comb it gentle to avoid breakage.





For a hot oil treatment:


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Dry hair tip websites:





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http://ezinearticles.com/?summer-hair-ca鈥?/a>How can I repair and prevent hair damage?
First of all use shampoo and conditioner for dry damaged


hair, I recomend ';Silk Elements';


And then lightly cover your hair in something called ';silk';


It's like an oil.


You can do it before you streighten it and it will prevent dameage and add moisture to your hair.


This is what I do and My hair is very pretty.


c:


I used to spin 6 to 7 hours streightening my hair, it's naturally curly and frizzy, and Now it only takes up to 45 minutes.


But my hair is pretty long so yea.


x3


You can find these products at any cosmetology store, I get mine from ';Sallys Beatuy suply';
You should cut your hair a little, to lose the popped and uneven ends and your hair grows faster after you cut it too. I use pantene 10x stronger, try that. Also, if you want to straighten then use a salon quality hair straightener. Go to your salon- Usually $140, I got one from a friend though (Maxi-glide- $80, and it works great. I use steam and low heat setting so it doesn't dry it out. Also some leave in conditioner will help protect it through the day. Umm Infusium treatment is good too.
Hey! I think I may be able to help you with your hair straightneing dilema! There is this product by Matrix called ';Sleek.Look'; and you just spray it onto the hair that you are going to straighten and then go to the next part of hair that you are going to straighten next. Never spray your whole head with the Sleek.Look spray at once because you can never straighten your whole head at once. But besides that, I use it every day and it prevents flyaways with single strands of hair that like to fly up, it prevents any further damage to the hair, and it also acts as a sort of spray, but the best part is that it smells REALLY good! ^_^ Hope that bit of info helps you!
I have some at home hair conditioners that you can make yourself, with instructions. =)


The Ingredients





1 small jar of real mayonnaise


1/2 of an avocado


The Instructions





Put together in a medium bowl and squish together with your hands until it's a minty green color. Smooth into hair all the way to the tips. Put on a shower cap or wrap your head with saran wrap.





Leave on for 20 minutes. For deeper conditioning put a hot, damp towel around your head -over the saran wrap. And if you have really long hair and only need deep conditioning at the ends, cut the ingredients in half and apply only to the ends and just wrap them.


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Ingredients:





1 avocado (peeled and mashed)


coconut milk


Directions:





Combine mashed avacodo with some coconut milk. Mash together until its smooth and about as thick as shampoo. Comb it through the hair and let sit for 10 -15 minutes, wash out.


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Ingredients:





1 teaspoon baby oil


1 egg yolk


1 cup water


Directions:





Beat the egg yolk until its frothy, add the oil then beat again. Add to the water. Massage into the scalp and throughout your hair. Rinse well.


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Also, you can buy them from the drugstore, and the instructions will be on the back incase you don't know how to do it.





How to get rid of split ends:


1. Use specialist products that are designed to seal the splits temporarily in order to catch any splits that are shorter than the length you want to cut your hair to and to allow your hair to grow a little longer before you trim.





2. Go for deep conditioning treatment every week, if possible and especially if your hair is prone to splitting, chemically treated or treated by ceramic straighteners. Conditioning is mandatory every time you have a chemical.





3. Have a Trim regularly





4. Avoid excess heat and too much brushing and combing and please don't brush, scratch or shampoo hair and scalp before any chemical service. Never hesitate to Invest in quality combs and real bristle brushes.





5. Do shampoo your hair after a workout or strenuous exercise. The salt from perspiration will erode your hair. If you work out more than once a week, consult your stylist for your particular needs.








And fantabulous sprays to put on your hair to help protect it from damage:


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