Repairing hair after heat damage

Hair is constantly subjected to heat - from blow-drying to ironing. (See 4 signs that hair is damaged for a more in-depth guide on hair damage). Bottshair Director Mani Stockwell has provided a few tips on repairing hair after the heat damage, to prevent hair fragility.

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One important aspect of preventing heat damage is spraying the hair with strengthening mist after any heat treatment. One of the reasons heat treatment is so damaging to hair is that it excessively dries the hair. So adding a bit of moisture aids hair regeneration. He personally recommends the CHI keratin mist. It contains natural hair protein keratin for strength and flexibility to fill in damaged and weak sites in hair. The main selling point is how easy it is to do. Just point and spray - you can't go wrong.

Following on from the last point, choose hair conditioners that contain moisture retaining abilities. Look out for certain ingredients like argan oil, panthenol and amino acids. These ingredients all promote the absorption and retention of moisture in the hair. Many products on the market now contain a mixtures of these and marketed as hair rejuvenating. Mani hasn't recommended any specific products but I do have a few recommendations for you to check out. 

• Arvazilla Rejuvenating Hair Mask - contains argan oil, macadamia oil and aloe vera to even repair UV damage. 
• Art Naturals Argan Oil Hair Conditioner

If all else fails, some times heat damage has gone too far and is irreversible. You may consider cutting your hair in these instances.

Best of luck,
Daniel