How can you repair dry, 'fried' hair?

Question

Here's all the damage my hair has packed on;

dying it black.
a month and a half later I did the under layer & highlighted to bangs blond - the re dyed those parts blond a week later because it was orange.
then a week and a few days later I dyed it back black & used an at home straightening kit the same night.

I didn't pay attention to the 'wait two week' period on the directions b/c I looked it up and it said if you're hair doesn't already seem dry you can go ahead and do it.

My hair is horribly dry / frizzy now.
How do I fix it? I'm not cutting my hair off. Is there a way to moisturize it back to health?

Answer 1

there's Aussie 3 minute miracle



there's mayonaise



there's Rosemary essential oil





there's Jojoba oil



there's Olive Oil

Answer 2

Best thing to do to repair or make dry hair healthier is first:



-Start off with getting a nice trim to cut the worst of the damage off the ends(getting it trimmed does NOT make your hair grow faster).



-You're going to want to buy some decent shampoo and conditioner(never use Pantene it contains wax/silicone which builds up and can cause breakage). If you go cheaper I'd recommend Dove Intense Damage (they make your hair really soft and smells SOOO good). If you wanna spend a little more you can get Nexxus (Wal-Mart) or Joico, or something from a salon.



-Use a deep conditioner or oil treatment 2-3 times a week. Garnier Fructis 3 minute mask works really good. It made my hair so shiny and manageable.



-Any oil treatment with olive oil like proclaim Natural 7 Oil (Sallys, $4) has 7 different oils in it. And you use this like a hot oil treatment.



-Use a leave-in conditioning spray or cream after every shower(Nexxus Hemectress Luxe leave-in spray, $10)



-Either completely stop using heat(blow drying, flat ironing, curling) on your hair or limit it to once or twice a month. Nothing damages your hair more than applying extreme heat. If you MUST use heat, use a good heat protection spray like heat Silk Elements Megasilk heat protection spray from Sallys ($8).



-Don't shampoo every shower. skip shampooing at least once a week and just use conditioner :)



-Last, if you want it to grow faster, take vitamins specifically for hair(contains biotin).



Do all of this and you'll notice a big difference I promise!

Answer 3

Don't let any heat near your hair; stay away from straighteners, curling tongues, hairdryers, the lot. Wash your hair every other day or longer if you can wait as washing it gets rid of the natural oils. Use deep conditioning treatments a few times a week and use leave in conditioners some times, and the other times use a good moisturizing conditioner. I'd recommend professional products such as bed head as they work really well. I've heard redken are good. But until your hair gets back to good condition dont use any dye or heat on it. Good luck :)

And to Denee.. your hair is already dead (:

Answer 4

hot oil treatments have been known to work. Or after you shower glop on a bunch of conditioner and leave it in over night then rinse out in the morning.. repeat this every night for a week to see if any change happens.



Saddly my stylist told me that damage hair is some times just dead and the only way to move on is to cut it off and start over. If your hair is long enough just start cutting off a few inches at a time. Hair grows about 1/2 inch a month.



Good luck. You might go to a salon and see if they have any recomendations.

Answer 5

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RE:

How can you repair dry, 'fried' hair?

Here's all the damage my hair has packed on;



dying it black.

a month and a half later I did the under layer & highlighted to bangs blond - the re dyed those parts blond a week later because it was orange.

then a week and a few days later I dyed it back black & used an at home straightening...

Answer 6

Well, I did have that almost/same problem. I got my hair highlighted too much, and I straighten it every morning before school. But I tried this shampoo that works great. It is Herbal Essances. They have it almost anywhere, but the kind I suggest is 'Color me Happy' shampoo & conditioner. It is for color treated hair, or dyed hair. Another kind is Herbal essances is 'Hello Hydration' in the blue bottle. Mosly all of them are really good, but the key is, is to wash with shampoo, then rinse, then shampoo again, then rinse. Then conditioner, then rinse, then conditioner again, then rinse. It takes a few days to work, but trust me, it will.

Answer 7

Buy a really rich moisturizing shampoo as this will really rehydrate your hair, along with a good conditioner.



Maybe try Neutrogena Clean Replenishing Moisturizing Shampoo. Once your hair is sort of back to normal you can go to your normal shampoo.



If your hair is really damaged perhaps you could get your ends tidied up to.



Hope i've helped :)

Answer 8

hot oil , repair masks, moisturizing conditioner

i did all that to my hair and it turned out like that so i decided to stop here what i did now my hair all healthy again:

dyed it back to my natural colour so i don't have to dye it

use hot oil all the time

put mashed banana on my hair

use conditioner everyday

instead of using a normal shampoo use a 2in1 kind and conditioner for smooth moisturized tresses

hot oil every week

have days off from heat styling it

get the ends trimmed

have one day like a sunday where you sit with conditioner on your head all day

it sounds like you have curly hair so use a shine cream by ic fantasia called super shine it volumises and straightens your hair









hope this help hun x

Answer 9

yeah you've really f-ed up your hair. i would not suggest any further "at home fixing" go see a pro...and i hate to say this, but you are going to probably have to cut at least some of it off. the problem is that you've destroyed the integrity of the actual hair strands, and sometimes the only way for it to regain a semblance of health is to cut off the damage. almost all the "conditioning treatments" and deep treatments are not meant to recondition and actually REBUILD the hair, espescially in one sitting. this will be a process you will have to dedicate some time effort and money to. i suggest finding a Bumble and bumble Salon in your area and ask about their damage therapy line and services.

Answer 10

you might be able to nurse your hair a little bit with conditioners but the plain and simple truth is once you go that far its hard to bounce back. You need to get deep conditioners that contain Keratin (that's whats missing from your hair when you fry it) But you HAVE to read the packaging and fallow the instructions on the conditioners. Too much Keratin is just as bed as not enough.. so always fallow manufacturers instructions on timing. I recommend this....

http://www.joico.com/product/k-pak/252

you should be able to find it in one of the salons in your local mall.

Answer 11

You can try deep moisturinzing treatments, but you've really effed up your hair. If the treatments don't do the trick your only option is to cut it off.

Answer 12

Deep condition. For a long time.

Which is putting conditioner in your hair and letting it sit there for 5-10 minutes.

Answer 13

to check how damaged your hair is, take 5 or 6 strands of hair and drop them in a glass of water, then tap them with your finger. if they sink, they're absorbing water which isn't good--this is a sign of damage. if they float, your hair is healthy, and you want to do all you can to keep it that way.



since you've dyed it, your hair is "processed".

when it comes to processed hair, adding moisture is the key-but theres on small problem. processed hair is often combination hair, w/ oily roots but dry shafts and ends. washing processed hair is therefore a delicate balancing act of cleansing roots and moisturizing ends.



cleansing: if your hair is colored, choose a shampoo that is specifically designed for colored hair, it will be more gentle on your hair. if thats too expensive. choose natural shampoo, like coconut shampoo to treat dry hair.



once you've shampood it, condition it. use a rich conditioner. i use conditioners that add shine, like conditioners w/ olive oil. it shines and keeps the frizz controlled. rinse WELL.



processed hair is very porous and will drink anything you put on it, making it harder for you to rinse out your hair.



dry your hair NATURALLY. heat dehydrates hair. avoid harsh rubbing with a towel, this can tangle your hair and increase snapping of strands. if you HAVE to use a blow dryer, apply some oil/moisture to your hair to prevent further dehydration. *make sure to trim your ends monthly and oil your scalp.(hot oil treatments work well)



TIPS FOR PROCESSED HAIR:

*wash processed hair only every few days to prevent it from drying out more. you can use dry shampoo to absorb oil though, in between times.



* when summer comes. use UV-protectant hairsprays to screen out rays from the sun.



*don't assume a flaky scalp with processed hair means dandruff. it could be caused by a shampoo thats too strong on the roots,or more likely caused from the chemicals you've put in it. if so (anti-dandruff will make it worse) switch to a gentle shampoo instead.



*use an intensice conditioning treatment once a week on your ends. (hot oil treatment)



*TRIM TRIM TRIM! so healthy hair can grow!



MAKE YOUR OWN HAIR TREATMENT:

mix these ingredients together in a blender:



1 egg

2 tbsp cream cheese

2 tbsp cream

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp water

1/4 grapefruit

apply the mixture to your hair and leave it on for at least five minutes. rinse in warm water and leave your hair to dry naturally.

Answer 14

1. Cut Or Trim It Off





Yes, you can try and same fried hair. Do you really want to?



The reality of fried hair is that it just can't be repaired. Once hair has gotten to a certain stage of damage you may be able to mask the problems but never restore your hair to a pre-fried stage. If you wish to spend infinite amounts of time and money for at-home or salon treatments then know going into your repair process what to expect.



It may be painful to cut or trim but in the long run it gives your hair a better chance for full recovery as it grows back in. Of course the choice should always be yours. Never let a hairdresser pressure you to remove fried and damaged hair unless you agree.



2. Camoflauge It



Whether you have the damaged removed or not, why not camouflage fried strands? There are great clip-in hair extension options available today that can instantly mask damaged tresses.



Whether you use clip-ins to cover newly shorn locks (after you have the fried strands removed) or use them to cover your current damage, consider taking advantage of this great option.



3. Shampoo Less Often



When possible shampoo less often than more often. If you feel you must shampoo every day either use gentle shampoos or dilute your shampoo to minimize the potential to dry out your strands from harsh shampoo chemicals and the water. Yes, the chemicals in water can do as much damage as the shampoo ingredients.



4. Practice Good Suds-ings



Consider the following good suds-ings shampoo steps:



A. Use only warm water.

B. When possible wash hair in shower or sink instead of tub (dirt residues can settle in over porous strands).

C. Get hair very wet before applying shampoo.

D. Dilute shampoo (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon in 1 clean quart bottle filled with lukewarm water and shaken to form suds). Drizzle suds over top of head and let suds flow down over rest of the strands. Gently pat into hair to avoid rubbing or pulling damaged strands. Lightly massage scalp with finger pads and not fingernails. Even better, wash without shampoo. Just rinse hair with water, apply a rinse-out conditioner and let hair rest from shampoo stress.

E. Only shampoo one time except in unusual circumstances (extremely dirty hair or hair that has been soiled with unusual substances).

F. Rinse well. One of the biggest causes of dull hair is shampoo that is not properly rinsed out.

G. Follow with a good rinse-out conditioner. Slather from top of ears to ends. Allow to stay on hair for up to 5 minutes.

H. Rinse well and finish with a cool/cold water rinse that helps close the cuticle. Not all hair experts agree on this step but many find it beneficial.

I. Towel blot, never rub, until excess moisture in eliminated.

J. Finish with a spritz of conditioning detangler or leave-in conditioner.

K. When possible let hair air-dry by plopping, wet Bunning or rolling in rag curlers.

L. Avoid hot tools such as blow dryers, hot irons, hot rollers except on special hair events. This will give your fried hair time to heal.



5. Deep Condition



In response to the popularity of hot irons, relaxers and other chemical straightening treatments, the major hair care companies have released a series of deep conditioners designed to help with fried hair conditions.



While a deep conditioner won't completely reverse any damage, various conditioning ingredients will make hair easier to detangle and will help provide necessary moisture balance.



Listed below are some of the best deep conditioning products available on the market. Included after each product is a brief description of their benefits.



Phyto's PhytoKarite

This is a fabulous treatment mask that contains hydrolyzed keratin that actually coats the hair. Vitamin E, a known antioxidant, will help protect hair from future stress factors such as heat, environment and related fried hair risk factors. Using this formula will help replenishing hair and allow it to be soft, shiny and supple.



Rene Furterer Karite Nourishing Conditioning Cream

Karite nourishing conditioning cream revitalizes very dry and damaged hair. Using natural ingredients such as "shea butter" it deeply nourishes the keratin fiber, leaving the hair full, lustrous and alive. It repairs and protects, detangles and softens. Besides shea butter this fabulous product includes quince seed and Vitamin E.



Phytospecific Intense Nutrition Mask

Intense nutrition mask can be used after every shampoo depending on the dryness of the hair. Plant marrow has an instant untangling effect and deeply nourishes the hair shaft.



Rene Furterer - Okara Restructuring and Protective Radiance Mask

The mask optimizes the life of your hair color. This mask repairs your hair giving it body and bounce. CPF 70, 70+ color protection preserves color intensity due to anti-fading action. Color is protected and hair feels soft and luminous. This mask protects color, repairs the hair and provides shine.