There is no better feeling than leaving the salon with a fresh balayage, low lights, or highlights. However, constant visits to the salon, bleaching, or dying your hair may lead to unnecessary breakage and damage. These treatments can chemically damage your hair, ruining your natural curl pattern and leading to dry, brittle ends.
If you plan on continuously coloring your hair, it's essential to understand how to mend chemically treated strands to ensure your hair remains as healthy as possible.
We're on hand to guide you through the nuances of chemically compromised hair, empowering you to address the damage and uphold your hair's aesthetic appeal.
Dive into our comprehensive guide on the top treatments for chemically damaged hair:
What is Chemically Damaged Hair?
Chemical treatments, such as bleaching, dying, perming, or chemically straightening, directly affect and damage hair. While these treatments can enhance your appearance and give you the look you desire, boosting your confidence, they also affect your hair's health.
Nevertheless, it's crucial to restrict the number of chemical treatments you undergo annually. Monthly bleaching, while aimed at preserving a look you've invested in, can severely harm your locks, doing more harm than benefit.
Hair varies from person to person. When opting for a chemical treatment, always heed your stylist's advice. They can guide you on what's best for your specific hair type and its tolerance.
How to Repair Chemically Damaged Hair
If you've recently bleached, dyed, or undergone other chemical treatments and your hair doesn't seem as vibrant as before, you're not alone. The good news is that tweaking your hair care routine can enhance its appearance and mend the damage. Here's your guide to repairing chemically damaged hair:
Regular Trims
Getting regular trims is vital to your hair's overall health. After chemical damage, you may notice your hair is brittle and dry at the ends. A great way to remedy this is to get regular trips – at least once every 8-12 weeks.
Avoid Styling Your Hair With Heat
This is sometimes easier said than done. However, after your hair is chemically damaged, the last thing you want to do is damage it more with heat-styling tools. Instead, consider other heatless styling options until your hair returns to normal.
Stick to Loose Hairstyles
While a tight ballerina bun or slick back ponytail might complement your look for the day, it's not the healthiest hairstyle for chemically damaged hair. If your hair is weak or brittle, stick to loose hairstyles (like a messy bun or a low ponytail), and avoid applying too much tension.
Stay Consistent With Your Hair Care Routine
If your hair requires extra TLC after excessive chemical damage, it's time to build a nutrient-rich routine and stay consistent with your regime. This will ensure your hair receives the nutrients needed to revive damaged ends and repair your locks.
Choosing the Right Products
With chemically damaged hair, it's best to prioritize ingredients that maintain the integrity of your hair and prevent further damage. Here are the products you should incorporate into your routine to effectively repair damaged hair:
Leave-In Treatment
A leave-in hair treatment ranks among the top masks for chemically damaged hair. These products offer enhanced hydration and rejuvenate dry, fragile tips. Using a formula rich in nutrients and vitamins can directly address chemical damage and gradually reverse its effects.
The Leave-In Treatment contains biotin, argan oil, and castor seed oil – ultra-hydrating ingredients that can revive damaged locks and improve your hair’s visual appearance. During our clinical trials, The Leave-In Hair Treatment increased hair hydration by 115% and hair shine by 330%.
Hair Oil
Hair oil can help improve the visual appearance of frizz and breakage. It's a great finishing touch to add to your hair after styling to seal the hair cuticle to reduce the appearance of split ends and prevent more from forming.
The Hair Oil is our ultra-restorative elixir with a powerful blend of hair-loving botanicals that help replenish and protect chemically damaged hair. With consistent use, The Hair Oil can provide long-term nourishment and protection, helping you achieve visually healthier-looking hair with every use. During our user trials, 96% agreed that The Hair Oil helps hair feel smoother, and 95% agreed that hair feels stronger after use. For the best results, we recommend applying 1-3 drops to clean, towel-dried hair and using The Hair Oil 2-3 times a week or as needed.
Shampoo and Conditioner
The best treatment for chemically damaged hair is a great washing routine. The shampoo and conditioner you use will help cleanse, protect, and improve the visual appearance of your hair. When looking for shampoo and conditioner, use a formula that accommodates your unique hair type and addresses your hair concerns.
The Shampoo and The Conditioner work together to mend split ends and protect your hair from more damage. What makes our shampoo and conditioner duo different from the rest is TFC8® – an innovative blend of amino acids, high-grade vitamins, and peptides. Together, these nutrients help to reverse damage on a cellular level, guiding nutrients to your scalp, follicles, and hair and encouraging cellular renewal.
During our 12-week user trials, 83% agreed that The Shampoo helped repair hair from heat and coloring damage, and 100% agreed that The Shampoo decreased hair breakage. While 89% agreed that The Conditioner helped resolve issues related to color damage.
For best results fixing damaged hair, we recommend using The Shampoo and following up with The Conditioner. How often you wash your hair will depend on your hair type. However, washing your hair at least 2 to 3 times a week is generally recommended.
Revamp Your Hair Care Routine with Augustinus Bader
If chemically damaged hair is a concern for you, we can help! Dying, bleaching, or undergoing other hair treatments can be an exciting change, but they often result in unintended harm to your beautiful tresses. Such damage can affect your confidence, hinder hair growth, and result in dry, fragile ends.
At Augustinus Bader, we offer a range of premium hair care solutions explicitly designed to address these challenges. Our products stand out because they're powered by our TCF8 technology, positioning them as the optimal treatment for chemically damaged hair.
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