- Dryness - If your hair is overly dry, it means that you don't have enough natural oil to protect the hair shaft. This can leave your strands vulnerable to damage!
- Chemical Treatments - Bleaching, relaxing, and other chemical treatments can increase the chances of hair breakage. And, if you dye your hair, make sure you look for ammonia-free hair colours to reduce the risk of damage.
- Heat Styling - Although we all love the look of smoothly straightened hair, heat styling can cause severe damage, especially if your hair is already prone to breakage.
- Towel Drying - Rubbing a dry towel on wet hair is a recipe for disaster! The friction can cause breakage and frizz; damp hair also breaks easier than dry hair. Invest in a microfibre hair wrap to protect your hair from damage during the drying process.
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What causes damaged hair?
Before we get to the solutions (and we've got some great ones for you), let's have a look at the cause of the problem. These are a few leading reasons for hair damage, and the good news is that most of them are pretty easy to avoid!