Top Tips for Healthy Hair From The Curly Hair Experts at Coco Hair Salon in Eastbourne
When you have curly hair, taking care of your hair can seem like a full time job! Out of all of the hair types, curly hair is the most prone to dryness, which can leave it fragile and susceptible to breakage.
To avoid dry, frizzy and fragile hair you should create a curly hair routine that nourishes and hydrates your curls. If you're looking for ways to improve the health of your curly hair, you've come to the right place. At Coco Hair Salon in Eastbourne, we are the curly hair experts who can show you how to nurse your curls into perfect health.
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What Causes Damaged Curly Hair?
There are a number of factors which can lead to damaged curls including :
Rough styling - over zealous styling, detangling and even friction from your pillows can dry out hair and cause breakage. Treat your curls gently with gentle detangling brushes and invest in a satin or silk pillowcase to prevent frizz and brittle strands.
Chemical treatments - Chemical treatments such as relaxing treatments are harsh, particularly to delicate curly hair. Regular chemical treatments can break down the structure of your hair and make it more porous than it usually is.
Too much washing - over washing your hair can remove the moisture and natural oils from your scalp, causing dryness and damage. Using a sulphate free shampoo and reducing the amount you wash your hair each week can reduce the dehydration to your curls.
Using the wrong products — Curly hair requires products that aren't a "one size fits all", with many standard products drying out already stressed strands. Using curly hair specific products will ensure your curls look and feel nourished and healthy.
Heat damage — Damage from heated styling is a major issue with curly hair. The high heat from hair dryers and styling tools can weaken the keratin bonds in your hair leading to dryness and breakage.
Why Does Curly Hair Need Special Care?
Whether you have loose waves or tight ringlets, your curly hair requires special care to look its best. Naturally curly hair has more twists making it more delicate than naturally straight hair, because of these twists the natural oils produced on your scalp find it harder to work their way through the hair shaft. As the hair is more prone to dryness, the likelihood of frizz and damage is increased.
Dry curls are also more prone to knotting and becoming tangled which, if they aren't gently detangled, means that the hair will be likely to break more easily.
5 Hacks to Fix Damaged Curly Hair
Get Regular Trims
Broken hair strands cannot be repaired, the split ends will continue to split further up the hair shaft if left to do so. Regularly trimming your hair will improve the appearance of your curl pattern and get rid of any broken and split ends.
Say "No" to Chemicals
If your curly hair is feeling fragile, fried, or damaged, it is best to avoid chemical treatments such as relaxers. These chemical treatments can damage the hair cuticle and cause further damage to already dehydrated and stressed strands. Give your curls some time to recover by avoiding chemical treatments.
Nourish Curls With a Deep Conditioner
Injecting moisture into dehydrated curls is essential. A deep conditioning treatment or moisturising mask will help to restore moisture to damaged, thirsty curls. If your hair is very dry and fragile, deeply condition with a specialist overnight mask or leave in conditioner.
Wash Your Hair Less
We wouldn't recommend every day washing for any hair type, but particularly not for curly hair. Limit your washes to every other day at the most and use a sulphate free, curl enhancing shampoo with curly conditioner and cooler water to close the hair cuticle. Blot your hair dry rather than rubbing with a towel - a microfibre towel will absorb water efficiently and keep your curls protected.
Turn Down The Heat
If your hair is damaged and fried by heated styling, it's time to put down the tools. Heated tools are the biggest cause of hair damage in all hair types but, if you really must use heated styling tools, ensure that you use only the very best heat protection products before styling. Make sure your curls are completely dry before using heated styling tools.
Book an Appointment With Eastbourne's Curly Hair Specialists
We offer exceptional, professional curly hair services at Coco hair salon in Eastbourne, so why not book your consultation today? You can give us a call on 01323 471147 or book online here.
