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Dry hair is a hair type with low levels of natural oils - sebum, produced by the sebaceous glands. This provokes an imbalanced condition, which resolution requires specific hair care regimen to complement the missing element of the hair shaft to regain its normal luster, elasticity and smoothness.
Dry hair has lost its internal moisture; this is because the cells of the hair shaft may have remained open too long, for various reasons, letting the precious moisture to escape. Its texture is rigid, stiff and lacks shine and softness. Usually appear split ends and flyaways.
The causes of dry hair vary from the excessive use of all types of hair care treatments, intended to "improve" hair condition, to procedures such as hair straightening, dyeing, perm, etc.. |
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The regular use of a hair dryer can be one of the major causes of dry hair, since the heat, generated by the device, opens the cells of the hair shaft, removes the excess moisture from the inside, leaving it lifeless and brittle.
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Washing hair with very hot water can also lead to dry hair condition, so the hot water should be avoided wherever possible. It is recommended to use lukewarm water for washing and cold water for the finish.
The dry hair treatment requires intensive series of care to resolve one by one the causes which have led it to such a bad condition.
First - avoid the use of hot water for washing the hair.
Eliminate completely the use of a hair dryer until the locks regain their normal tone and elasticity.
Do not expose your dry hair to too much sunlight, as the results of this are similar to the damages, caused by the hair dryer. The protective moisture and sebum disappear through the open cells of the hair shaft.
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