No more dead hair: Common causes of Hair Damage
Did you know that damaged hair can be caused by a myriad of different factors spanning from chemical treatments to exposure to the daily elements? In this article, we have listed the common causes of hair damage and the steps you can take to repair and treat your dead hair.
Causes of Dead Hair
Dead hair, including dead ends, can be caused by a variety of factors including chemical treatments, exposure to the sun, and everyday wear and tear. Understand the causes of dead ends to effectively treat and prevent them. Here are some of the most common causes of Dead Hair:
1. Chemical Treatments
Changing up your look like your favorite K-pop girl group with constant dye jobs and salon treatments can be fun, but they cause intense damage to your hair. Perming, relaxing, and straightening use chemical agents to change the hair’s structure and appearance by breaking down its bonds. Hair coloring can damage the hair's core by penetrating the protective layers, causing it to lose its natural silky-smooth texture.
2. Sun Exposure
Vitamin D is great but too much of a good thing may be bad.Did you know that constant direct exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can cause the same damage as bleach? When hair is exposed to the sun for a prolonged amount of time, it can result in color lightening and also make hair dry and brittle. This may also then cause split ends.
3. Wear and Tear
Normal everyday combing and heat styling can also cause hair damage over time. Overbrushing (yes, it's possible!) and even combing through just-shampooed hair can cause breakage, split ends, and damage to the hair's cuticle. Daily blow drying can also strip your hair of its moisture.