Hair Treatments for Dry & Damaged Hair

Dry, damaged hair needs some serious attention. Dry hair is caused by a lack of oil and moisture. The lack of oil and moisture in your hair usually occurs due to excessive use of items such as blow dryers, curling irons, and hot rollers. There are a million different ways we can damage our hair, whether it's from a weekly swim or just being out in the sun unprotected. Check out these miracle workers that will finally give you that gorgeous healthy hair.

• Honey Treatment:

Massage approximately 1/2 cup honey into clean, damp hair, let sit for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. You can also add 1 to 2 Tbsp olive oil to loosen the honey for easier application. For extremely sun-damaged hair, trying mixing honey with 1 to 2 Tbsp of a protein-rich ingredient, like avocado or egg yolk, which will help replenish the keratin protein bonds that UV rays attack. Treatment can be applied once a month.

• Aloe Vera, Egg Yolk & Olive Oil Treatment:

Warm 3-4 tbsp olive oil but not hot and then mix 4-5 tbsp Aloe vera and 2-3 Egg yolks depending on hair length. Apply this mixture with hairbrush on your brittle and dry hair for 4-5 hours or use it overnight for best results. Rinse off with shampoo. Daily application of this mask for 8-10 days makes a difference and you can get healthy, shiny hair in few days.

• Yogurt Treatment: 

Massage 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt into damp hair and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, followed by cool water, then shampoo hair as you normally would. Treatment can be applied every other week.

• Mayonnaise & Avocado Treatment: 

Mayonnaise is made of oil and egg so it’s a good moisturizer for hair. The high-fat content of avocados makes hair less dry and prone to breakage. Mix two tbsp mayonnaise and half mashed avocado in a bowl until creamy. Apply this homemade conditioner through your hair concentrating on the ends. For even distribution, use a wide tooth comb.

• Almond Milk, Egg White & Coconut Oil Treatment: 

Mix 4-5 tbsp almond milk, 3-4 tbsp egg white with 1-2 tbsp coconut milk in a mixing bowl gently and apply it on your hair with brush overnight. Use it thrice a week. This is one of the best remedy for dry hair. If you have more damaged hair, you can use it 8-10 days on a daily basis for desired results.

• Strawberry, Honey & Milk Cream Treatment: 

Mix 4-5 tbsp of strawberry juice with 1 tbsp honey, 1-2 tbsp fresh milk cream,1-2 caps of vitamin E capsules. Apply on hair for 4-5 hours or overnight. Dry hair will recover in 10-15 days.

• Avocado Banana Treatment:

Mix ½ avocado and ½ banana together until smooth. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 egg and beat until creamy. After shampooing hair, apply mask to all over hair. If you have thin hair, avoid the root. Wrap in glad wrap or a shower cap and try to leave in from anywhere between 5 – 30 minutes. The longer the better! Rinse well and condition.

• Okra Treatment: 

This hair conditioner is very easy to prepare, and it will give your hair incredible shine. To prepare this hair conditioner, cut a few okra into 2-inch long pieces and boil them in water. Once the okra becomes soft and sludgy, remove it from the heat and allow it to cool. Strain the okra from the water and reserve the water. After shampooing your hair, use this water as a conditioner. Wash off as usual.

• Olive Oil and Beer Treatment:

A mixture of olive oil and beer can help give your hair back some of its essential moisture. To use olive oil and beer in your hair, make a mixture that is two parts olive oil and one part beer. Gently massage the mixture in 5-7 minutes. Wrap a towel around your head and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse your hair with tepid water and shampoo with a gentle shampoo.This treatment is particularly good for those with heat-damaged hair or hair that has been damaged by overuse of styling products. This treatment can be used daily unless it irritates your scalp.

• Coconut Hair Treatment :

Mixing up a coconut hair treatment to revitalize your damaged, limp tresses. Mix 2 eggs, 2 tbsp. honey, 2 tbsp. coconut milk, 1 tbsp. vanilla extract and 2 tbsp. olive oil in a bowl. Rinse hair in lukewarm water so it is completely damp, and then apply the mixture to the hair. Work the ingredients through your hair with your fingers, and then apply a shower cap to keep your hair from dripping. Leave the conditioner for 30 minutes, and then rinse it out with lukewarm water and shampoo and condition as you normally would.