How to restore hair after lightening at home?

Turning into a spectacular blonde can have unpleasant consequences. Hair changes its structure, their condition worsens, they lose density, strength and shine, they do not hold well, they comb worse. What to do to restore the health of bleached hair, what means to give preference to - professional or folk? There are many recipes, and the main one is a careful attitude to clarified curls.

Repairing damaged curls is not a quick procedure that requires regularity. Here you can not do a single visit to the hairdresser. How to restore hair after lightening at home, if there is no way to visit a beauty salon? Proven folk methods and professional products available for sale come to the rescue.

Why does hair get spoiled during bleaching? The fact is that all means for clarification include hydrogen peroxide in one or another percentage. It violates the smooth surface of the hair, corrodes it, through the pores it penetrates inside, where it oxidizes the natural pigment of the hair. So the more often the hair is dyed, the worse their structure: the curls become dry and brittle, lose their shine.

If there is no time or money to visit the master, hair treatment can be done at home. Nourishing hair masks with vegetable oils perform a protective function.The voids formed due to hydrogen peroxide on the surface of the hair are filled with nutrient particles, the curls acquire shine and begin to look healthier. However, do not apply oil masks too abundantly - the hair will become heavier, and due to the disturbed structure it may break.

The most powerful in caring for bleached hair are professional, well-chosen products. The shampoo packaging indicates that it is used for dyed or bleached hair. Professional care products should be selected according to the instructions on the packaging. If you could not choose a tool specifically designed for damaged hair, you should choose a moisturizer.

In the professional line of care products, you can find many restoring masks containing the necessary substances: amino acids, proteins and keratin. These components nourish the hair, revitalize their structure and appearance.

When choosing a shampoo, you should remember that it should not contain hair-weighting agents such as sulfates and silicones. The shampoo should be transparent or with a faint purple hue. The label should contain information that the product includes protection against ultraviolet rays, has a moisturizing and softening effect, strengthens hair color. Herbal ingredients must be present in the shampoo.

After washing with shampoo, the entire volume of hair should be applied nourishing balm of the same brand. After a few minutes rinse with warm water. Balm nourishes the scalp, has a protective effect on the hair.

One of the most effective and affordable care products - colorless henna, which is sold in the departments of cosmetic products. In the form of a mask, henna will help in a short time to revive the burned curls. Mode of application:

• dissolve henna powder in warm water, mix thoroughly to make a homogeneous gruel;
• apply to hair, wait half an hour and rinse.

At the end of the procedure, rinse the curls with a decoction of nettle, chamomile and field horsetail. After 2 days, repeat. For four uses, bleached hair bounces back.

A mask based on egg yolks with the addition of cognac and honey is very useful. It is especially effective in treating overdried hair ends. It is prepared very simply:

• 2 tsp mix honey with 3 tsp. brandy, stir;
• drive the yolks of two eggs into the mixture;
• apply the mixture to the roots of the hair and distribute throughout the volume;
• put on a plastic hat, hold it for about an hour;
• rinse off with lukewarm water, without detergents.

To revitalize hair, ordinary kefir is also suitable. This wonderful tool for improving the structure of hair and nourishing the roots will quickly revitalize tired and overdried strands. Due to the high content of amino acids and protein, a mask of kefir heals and strengthens hair, making curls lush and shiny. The method of its application is as follows.

• Heat kefir to a warm state. The amount of kefir depends on the volume of hair. An average of 0.5-1 cups is enough.
• Rub in circular motions into the roots and scalp.
• To put on a plastic hat, to warm over.
• Hold for about an hour.
• Wash off with warm water and shampoo.
• Apply a nourishing balm.

Another worthy and affordable remedy is mayonnaise. It is used if the hair during dyeing turned out darker than we would like and now it needs to be lightened.The regular use of masks from mayonnaise similar to kefir in a month will not only give the hair the desired tone, but also significantly improve it, making it shiny and vibrant.

To prepare a mayonnaise mask, you will need the following components:

• lemon juice - 0.5 teaspoon;
• mustard oil - 2 tsp;
• olive oil - 2 tsp;
• mayonnaise of any fat content - 2 tbsp. l

Mix all components thoroughly and heat in a container placed in hot water. Distribute the resulting mixture throughout the hair, including the roots. Cover your head with a plastic cap or bag, wrap it on top, after an hour wash off the mask with warm water and shampoo. Then you can apply a nourishing balm.

Damaged, overdried curls will help cure aloe, whose juice has long been known for its healing properties, effective in various diseases.

The composition of the treatment mask includes:

• castor oil - 0.5 tsp;
• honey - 2 tsp;
• aloe juice - 2 tbsp. l

Mode of application:

• heat castor oil in a water bath;
• pour aloe juice and honey into the oil, mix well;
• divide the mixture into two parts - apply one to the roots, distribute the other throughout the hair;
• wait half an hour, then rinse, you can apply shampoo.

In the treatment of bleached hair, you can use a mixture of burdock oil, its beneficial components act not only on curls, but also on follicles (hair follicles).

Of folk hair care products are widely used decoctions of herbs and other natural components. A decoction from a mixture of such ingredients as burdock root, sage, oak bark, thyme is especially useful. The crushed dried components (3 tbsp. L. Each type) are poured with 2 liters of boiling water, insist about half an hour.

• At least once a month, the ends of the strands should be trimmed to revitalize the appearance of the hair and not to waste nutrients on lifeless ends.
• If possible, avoid hot drying and styling with a hairdryer, tongs and similar devices.
• Chemical means for fixing hairstyles also have an aggressive effect on curls, so it is better not to use them on clarified strands.
• In winter, cover your head on the street, avoid temperature extremes.
• Masks should be done after 1-2 days.
• Once a month, it is necessary to change the composition of therapeutic masks, allowing hair and scalp to receive other nutrients.
• You should not wash your hair often, as washing deprives the scalp and hair of a protective film and, along with impurities, leaches nutrients. The first time after the bleaching procedure, washing your hair is recommended only after a few days.
• Washing is recommended only with specially selected shampoos for bleached hair. Before washing the head, thorough combing is necessary, which will help to distribute the protective substance released from the scalp along the entire length of the hair.
• After washing your hair, you can rinse your hair with plain water and lemon (1 tbsp. L. Lemon juice per liter of water). Such a composition works like an air conditioner - facilitates combing, softens strands and gives them shine.
• It is recommended to regularly massage the head. It improves blood circulation and revitalizes follicles.
• Regular intake of vitamins inside strengthens the general condition of the body and contributes to the rapid restoration of healthy hair. The composition of the vitamin complex must include calcium, zinc, biotin, B vitamins.
• In pharmacies, you can also purchase vitamins for external use - a solution that should be rubbed into the scalp or added to shampoo according to the instructions.

As you can see, being a blonde is not from nature - a troublesome thing. But if you still have the goal of preserving the desired image, you will have to try to provide the hair with the necessary care, in every possible way to protect them from adverse external influences in the form of direct sunlight, subzero temperature, excessively cold or hot water and chemicals.

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