Sadly, there’s really no way to heal damaged hair.
Hair is not a living tissue with regenerative abilities, so it can’t heal.
It has no nervous system, blood, or living cells.
What’s the deal with “dry” hair?
Contrary to popular belief, there’s no such thing as dry hair.
When someone says “dry,” what they’re usually referring to is damaged hair.
Your strands aren’t thirsty; they’re hurt and damaged, and can only be made toappearhealthier temporarily.
(That said, dry scalpisa real condition.
But remember, the hair and scalp are not the same thing.)
To understand damaged hair, it’s important to knowhow hair works1.
How does hair damage?
Hair can dehydrate and quickly become damaged for many reasons.
These hair types can become damaged from things like physical damage (brushing or styling) oroverwashing.
Ultimately, once damage has already happened, and it’s irreversible.
Damaged hair has less elasticity and is prone to breakage and splitting.
Split ends are absolutely not repairable and are very challenging to conceal, especially when there are a lot.
Another downside to split ends?
Split ends, in a sense, infect hair.
So if it’s healthy hair you’re after, the only real solution is to trim it regularly.
How do I help my hair get healthy?
For brittle, crunchy hair, adding moisture back to your locks is crucial for temporary healing.
Butters and oils are excellent at creating an occlusive, breathable barrier, temporarily concealing split ends.
The takeaway.
You cannot truly mend damaged hair.
Now, for how often you trim your hair, read up on mindbodygreen’s guide tohair trim schedules.
