Dry hair - what to do?

Many of you know the problem of dry hair. But what does it mean anyway? What is the difference between dry and damaged hair? What is straw-like hair? And what helps against it? We answer all your questions about dry hair in our article. If you still have unanswered questions, please feel free to contact us. You can reach us by phone at 041 768 09 90. We look forward to your call.

The difference between dry and damaged hair
First of all, it should be clarified what dry hair is. Many people confuse dry hair with damaged hair. But there are some differences. Because dry hair is hair that gets too little fat from the root. This causes them to dry out. They lack the necessary care to remain shiny and supple. Stressed hair, on the other hand, is hair that is dried out and stressed by external influences. This includes, for example, salt water, chlorine, coloring or chemical treatments. Depending on the condition of the hair, different care is needed. Strained hair should be treated with intensive, reconstructive hair care products. The condition of the hair should be intensively improved. In case of dry hair, on the other hand, the cause of insufficient sebum production should be eliminated. In addition, the hair should be treated with special care. In this article we will deal exclusively with dry hair. If you have damaged hair, you can find all the information here.

Reasons and causes of dry hair
Most often, dry hair is also caused by a dry scalp. There are many reasons for this. One of the main causes is not drinking enough. This causes the skin to dry out. Your scalp can no longer produce enough sebum, which means that your hair lacks moisture at the root. Drinking enough is therefore a very safe way to keep your hair moisturized in the long run.
Another reason is hair length. Because hair from a length above the shoulder is hardly supplied with sebum from the scalp at the tips. Normally, the sebum is produced at the hair root and distributed over the hair with the help of a brush. But the amount produced hardly reaches the tips of the hair. In this case, it is necessary to provide the hair with additional moisture. Depending on the condition of the hair, this means using a nourishing oil or, in the worse case, changing the hair care. Most people do not notice dry hair until it is too late. If your hair is already dry and feels like straw, you should change hair care in any case. There are special hair care products enriched with precious oils that intensively moisturize your hair.
In addition to hair care, you should regularly use hair oil. It gives the hair ends and lengths an additional moisture boost. For particularly dry hair, it helps to nourish the hair with an intensive hair mask after every wash. However, this is only for extreme emergencies. Keep using a nourishing hair mask until the hair is back to a normal condition.
Another reason for dry hair is blow drying too hot. Here, the scalp also suffers. Because it does not like too hot air at all. The skin breaks down and dries out. This again leads to dry hair. But the hair is also no friend of heat styling, whether with a straightener or a hair dryer. The moisture in the hair is really burned out. This can be seen in the steam of the hair that comes out from the straightener or curling iron. Here it helps to straighten, curl or blow dry your hair only when necessary. If you still want to style your hair under heat, use a heat protector. This protects your hair from burns and does not let it dry out.

What to do against dry hair?
If your hair is naturally dry and not stressed and dried out by external influences, it helps to use a high-quality hair oil. The hair oil is applied to the hair lengths and tips and provides your hair with moisture. When buying hair oil, pay attention to the quality. Concentrated, hairdresser-exclusive products are recommended here. These are enriched with many moisturizing oils. The high concentration of oils provides a very good care result. When using hair oil, regular application is important. Depending on the condition of the hair, the oil should be applied daily. It is enough to distribute a small amount in the hair ends and lengths. If you do this daily, your hair will soon be full of shine and suppleness. In case of particularly dry scalp, a very small amount of oil can also be applied to the hairline. Here, however, you should be very careful, otherwise your hair will quickly become greasy. As an alternative to scalp care, you can also use a special scalp serum. This is often used during the winter, as the cold air puts additional strain on the scalp. If you suffer from dry scalp, you can use this serum all year round. It moisturizes the skin and protects it from itching. In the long term, the moisture balance of the skin is regulated and the scalp is in a normal condition.
To further improve the condition of the hair, it also helps to brush the hair regularly from the roots to the tips. Use a natural hair brush for this purpose. Brushing distributes sebum from the roots to the lengths of the hair and to the tips. This will moisturize your hair all over. Be careful not  to brush your hair too often. A few brush strokes from head to tips are quite enough.