If your hair suffering from this cycle i.e dry & damaged hair – brittle hair – hair breakage, then it is time to take some urgent steps to protect your hair from further deterioration and suffer from severe hair breakage – your dry brittle hair starts falling out in chunks rendering you bald.
So, do you want to come out of this vicious hair cycle and enjoy long, healthy lustrous locks?
Then you can’t afford to miss a wealth of information written below about the causes of hair breakage, their treatment, home remedies and some solid prevention strategies to say goodbye to those brittle hair for good.
What is hair breakage in the first place?
Hair breakage is the breaking up of your hair shaft when the scales surrounding your inner cuticle, responsible for keeping strands together, fall apart, leading to dryness and ultimately separation of your hair strands.
This results in shortening of hair strands which are splitting at the ends, extremely frizzy and dry.
So, you know what actually is hair breakage, but this might beget another question in your mind? i.e what is hair fall then? What is the difference between hair fall and hair breakage?
What is hair fall then?
Unlike hair breakage which occurs on the surface of the hair shaft/strand, in hair fall, hair strands completely get uprooted from the scalp eventually falling down.
While normal hair fall rate of up to 100 strands is okay, more than that is not normal and a potential sign of future baldness.
Difference between hair breakage and hair fall
The following are some of the key differences between hair fall and hair breakage which you need to understand to get the appropriate treatment for each concern.
Difference 1: In hair breakage, hair breaks apart from the hair strand/shaft, splitting in two making your hair look short in size.
On the other hand, in hair fall, a hair strand completely breaks off from the root of the scalp, reducing the volume of hair on your head making you bald.
Difference 2: Common symptoms of hair breakage are split ends, extreme dryness, and frizz.
On the other hand, common symptoms of hair fall are hair falling in bulk visible in your hands or in your combs while combing.
Hair breakage factors: what causes those split ends?
The following are some of the most common factors behind that hair breakage and resulting split ends.
1. Extreme Dryness
If your hair is undergoing a lot of hair breakage then the very first thing you need to check is whether your hair is suffering from extreme dryness or not.
Most often than not, lack of adequate moisture ends up severely drying and damaging your hair which ultimately results in breakage.
Common factors leading to this sort of extreme dryness are.
- Dry weather
- Low humid surrounding
- Hot weather
- Hard water (contains chlorine and heavy metals that are harmful to your hair)
What do you need to do?
- Never use warm/hot water for bathing.
- Include a moisturizing shampoo and good leave-in conditioner which keeps your hair hydrated.
2. Nutrients deficient diet
A diet deficient in hair & skin-friendly nutrients like zinc, iron, folic acid, vitamins, protein, and antioxidants is a surefire way to inflict damage to your hair health.
Especially, if your hair is deficient in protein which helps in repairing the damaged hair protein levels, you would not be able to prevent the damage and breakage to your hair.
What do you need to do?
- Always eat a balanced diet rich in protein, antioxidants, vitamins, etc.
- Include a lot of minerals rich food sources like leafy green vegetables etc.
But be forewarned: Too much protein can make the hair brittle, and too much moisture makes strands too flexible. It’s important to find the right balance.
3. A lot of Heat-Styling
If you have recently been using a lot of heat styling without protection than there are strong chances of your hair breaking.
Heat styling tools like hairdryer, flat iron or curling iron, when not used in moderation, can suck up any moisture in your hair which results in damaging the hair cuticle resulting in hair breakage.
What you can do?
- Promise yourself to limit the use of heat styling tools and use them not more than once a week.
- Always abide by the heat styling tool manual and never exceed the maximum suggested time on your hair (typically it is 3-5 seconds)
4. A lot of hair treatments
While your favorite hair processing treatments can get your hair in your desired shape but that comes at a price. i.e harsh chemicals in them are damaging your hair badly.
While regular perms, relaxers, straighteners, coloring and all sorts of that would definitely give your healthier look for few moments they are chipping at your cuticle health and would lead to breaking of hair strands ultimately.
What you can do?
- Limit the frequency of your chemical hair treatments as AAD (American Academy of Dermatology) advises a gap between your hair treatment sessions to be at least 8-10 weeks.
- Try some hair protecting home remedies like a mask like a color-protecting hair mask
5. Over-washing your hair
It is that simple: if you are washing your hair a lot then you are stripping the natural oils of your hair rendering them without adequate moisture leading to dryness & breakage.
While over-washing is fine if you have oily hair as excess sebum secreted needs to be removed, however, if you have normal hair, doing this is going to deplete your hair of any left-over moisture.
What do you need to do?
- Limit your hair washing with shampoo to 3-4 times a week.
- Invest in a good shampoo and conditioner that doesn’t further deteriorate your already vulnerable hair.
6. Harsh hair products
According to a study in 2014, the acidity, or pH, of shampoo can be a cause of hair breakage.
If the shampoos you are using are alkaline, or basic, it can create a sort of negative charge on the hair which creates more friction between hair strands which ends up in hair breakage.
What do you need to do?
- Avoid the application of harsh chemicals to the hair and choose a shampoo with a neutral pH can improve hair health.
7. Wrong hair brushing & combing habits
If you have been acting on the advice that frequently brushing & combing your hair is safe, then you need to revisit this idea.
According to the AAD, this is simply a myth that it is safe to brush your hair 100 strokes a day. In fact, if you are brushing this much time with plastic bristles, then your hair would break and fall apart.
What do you need to do?
- limit the brushing & combing only when you are styling your hair, or in the morning, one time.
- Always use a brush on dry hair, not wet hair and that too having natural bristles.
- Always use wide-tooth combs and never brush too hard which can break up strands.
8. Using a lot of heat on wet hair
If you use a lot of heat in the form of blow-hot dryer straight onto your wet hair, then surely you are damaging your hair from within.
Not only a direct heat application on your wet hair strip out all of its moisture, but it damages the cuticle of hair strand making them dry, brittle leading to breakage.
What do you need to do?
- Always let your hair get little dry after you come out of the shower
- When heating or blow-drying your, always maintain a minimum distance of 2 inches.
9. Tight hair braids & ponytails
While tight hair binding can help you control your hair while you are on your work but the problem arises when they pull up your hand strands, weakening them and causing breakage.
What to do instead?
- Make your up-to-do a little looser so that it won’t stretch your hair
- Replace your rubber bands with real hair ties.
10. Bad towel – drying habits
If you are habitual of rubbing a towel on your skin and hair right after you come out of the shower then you need to rethink your hair drying habits as vigorous rubbing on wet and delicate hair actually easily breaks them.
What do you need to do?
- Replace the habitual rubbing of your hair with an absorbent towel or a leave-in towel to absorb excess water.
11. Missing regular hair trims
While you might discard the idea of regular trimming as it can hurt your hairstyling efforts but if you want healthy hair growth then you need to do it.
Think of regular trims just like regular skin exfoliation; in both cases, you need to get rid of old, damaged, dead cells to allow the growth of newer and healthier cells.
So, if you are not getting regular hair trims, you could potentially hurt your hair’s chances to grow big and healthy which sometimes leads to breakage and falling off.
What do you need to do?
- Don’t miss out on your regular hair trims and pay a visit to your stylist once every 6-8 weeks to prevent further breakage.
12. Having a thyroid problem
Thyroid hormone secreted from the thyroid gland is responsible for keeping up-and-running a lot of body functions like metabolism, heart rate, and even your hair growth rate.
Hypothyroidism (a low thyroid disorder) is a situation when your thyroid gland does not produce its optimal quantity of thyroid hormones which can manifest in the form of excessive hair damage and hair loss.
Your hair would appear very brittle, dry, and dull. Further, they can also become quite thinner and you may experience excessive shedding or bald patches.
Other related symptoms of hypothyroidism are low energy levels, abrupt weight loss/gain, depression, eating disorder and much more like.
- nails crumble or break easily
- wounds are not heal quickly than normal
- deep lines on the palms and soles of the feet
- itchy skin
What do you need to do?
- If you find any of these above-mentioned symptoms, then you should not delay a visit to your doctor to confirm and find treatment for our thyroid problem.
13. Stress & anxiety
While you might be aware of stress causing hair loss but you might not have heard that it can also lead to hair breakage too.
Particularly, telogen effluvium is the type of stress most likely associated with hair damage. In this type of stress mode, your hair follicles are unable to complete their growth cycle and break off in the middle.
How to stop hair breakage?
So, you got your hair breaking apart but that does not mean you should worry too much as there are effective hair care tips and home remedies to address this problem easily.
Best Hair care tips to fix hair breakage
The following are some of the best tips & strategies that can effectively treat hair breakage.
1. Regularly massage your scalp
Regularly massaging your scalp is one of the simplest yet effective remedies to keeping your hair growing healthy.
Doing it regularly can greatly improve blood flow towards your scalp which can directly increase the supply of healthy nutrients to your head to promote long hair growth and address breakage.
Good sources to massage your scalp are almond oil, coconut oil and lavender oil which are proven for hair growth. You can easily get it done at the parlor, by a family member or friend, or simply by yourself.
Best sourcing for massaging your scalp are Essential oil, argan oil, olive oil, etc.
- Almond essential oil – It is rich in beneficial components like vitamin E, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids that not only nourish the hair and protect it from further damage and breakage to make them thicker and lustrous.
- Chamomile essential oil – It has some deep moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties that can effectively treat a messy scalp to heal dry and damaged which protects them from further damage and breaking off.
- Argan Oil – Being a rich source of vitamins A, C, and E, argan oil has strong antioxidant properties, which protect your hair from damage and breakage.
Moreover, linoleic acid and omega-6 fatty acids found in it can provide a range of powerful hair benefits like deep moisture and nourishing.
2. Don’t use shampoo daily
Stop using shampoo daily on your hair as the regular contact of harsh ingredients in them like sulfates can further dry up your hair making them brittle, frizzy and prone to easy breakage/falling off.
Just using it for 2-3 times a week should be enough to remove dirt or product built up away to allow the natural penetration of your scalp’s oil to keep it well-moisturized.
3. Always follow shampoo with a good conditioner
Just like it is better to limit the use of shampoo daily, it is better to always follow shampoo with a good conditioner.
Conditioning helps your hair to seal the moisture in your hair shafts, give some shine and protect it from surrounding dirt and pollution and provide some healthy nourishment in the form of hair-friendly lips and proteins.
4. Do deep conditioning at least once a month
Deep conditioning is simply a hair conditioning on steroids.
Hence, it is not done that often but whenever you do, you can see your hair extra shiny, well-hydrated and well-nourished which effectively reverses your hair breaking cycle.
All these qualities make deep conditioning a hard-to-miss ritual for your breakage-prone hair.
5. Change your hair care practices
It is that simple.
Switching hair care routines can help in understanding whether any hair products or styling methods, such as harsh chemicals or heat treatments, are damaging the hair or not. Also, try air-drying the hair and using gentle products that contain fewer harsh chemicals.
Moreover, If you are careless while dealing with your hair strands, how good products or good hair care routine you have, you are not going to get healthy hair which would ultimately lead to their breakage and falling off.
So you change your hair dealing habits and make them hair friendly-like.
- Always be gentle while you are washing your hair
- Always dry your hair gently (don’t do aggressive blow-drying or towel-drying)
- Always brush your hair when they are dry (brushing on wet hair can lead to breakage)
- Always use a wide-toothed comb ( A brush can break up your detangled hair strands)
6. Brush your hair twice a day
Brushing your hair twice a day will ensure you are not accumulating any scalp and evenly spreading out the natural oils of your scalp skin to keep your hair adequately moisturized which minimizes their chances of getting damaged and breaking off.
7. Stop missing your routine hair trims
Regular hair trimming will ensure that you are removing any potential roadblocks for hair growth as cutting off split ends tend to stimulate stalled hair growth and reverse any potential breakage.
8. Minimize harsh treatment & styling tools
It is that simple.
If you don’t want to get serious damage to your delicate hair, then you have to promise yourself to minimize the harsh treatment you give to your hair in the form of heat-styling tools, hair-straightening, and hair-coloring treatments.
Over time, these can reduce the thickness, the sheen of your hair and making them appear dull, dry and prone to breakage. Furthermore, you need to do these good things for your hair too.
- Protect your hair from the sun & harmful surroundings by covering up as far as you can.
- Never use tight ponytails as this can easily lead to breakage.
9. Maintain a diet rich in nutrients/vitamins/minerals
Your hair is what you are eating. If you are eating a hair-friendly healthy/vitamin-rich diet, this will be visible in the form of long, healthy and shiny hair.
Include a lot of proteins, minerals like iron, zinc, biotin, vitamin B-complex, vitamin E, etc and nutrient-rich leafy vegetables & fruits to maintain a balanced diet.
10. Use a humidifier around you
Lack of moisture around you is one of the best ways to drain away any leftover moisture from your hair. This is particularly important in winters when the surroundings are already dry.
Hence by putting moisture back into the air through a humidifier will help your hair from becoming drier and damaged by eliminating one of the major factors behind your embarrassing hair breakage.
Best home remedies to stop hair breakage
Essentially, when your hair is breaking that is primarily because your hair protein is badly damaged due to extreme dryness and lack of adequate nutrition.
This implies that if you could give your hair a protein treatment, you could restore their health & strength and immediately put a brake on this hair breakage cycle. So, you might ask, what are some of the effective protein hair treatments you can DIY?
A good protein treatment can provide the following benefits to your breaking hair.
- Softer hair
- Strengthened strands
- Additional moisture
- Extra body and volume
- Thicker hair
Best homemade protein-rich hair packs for hair growth
A DIY protein hair pack is a hair protein treatment applied over your hair that is made up of natural protein-rich items from your pantry like coconut, avocado, yogurt, eggs, honey, etc.
The best thing about these packs is that they take only a few minutes to prepare and are much cheaper yet effective for desired results. With a little extra effort, your hair can be restored to its former glory in no time!
The following are some of the best natural homemade protein-rich hair packs for your protein-starved hair to help them regrow and gain strength.
1. DIY Shea Butter-coconut oil protein hair pack
What do you need?
- About 4-5 pieces of pure shea butter
- About 2-3 tbsps of pure, organic coconut oil
- About 3-5 tbsps of pure castor oil
- About 1 cup of greek yogurt
- About 1 tbsp of pure honey
- About 1 egg
How to make this hair pack?
- First, warm up coconut oil for about 1 minute
- Now, warm up shea butter for about 1 minute
- Now, mix both and shake well. When the mixture is smooth, add the remaining ingredients like castor oil, yogurt, honey, and egg.
- Take this mixture and apply properly all over your head and leave it for about 25-30 minutes before rinsing it off slightly lukewarm water
Why does this protein treatment work?
This treatment works for the following reasons
- Shea butter in this protein hair pack is well known for its deep moisturizing and protein-rich ingredients which refuel your lost protein in hair to revitalize its growth
- Coconut oil, castor oil, yogurt, and eggs are one of the best-known sources of natural protein which can effectively replenish all of your hair’s lost protein.
- Honey is an established natural humectant(moisture attracting) that bestows your hair with deep moisturizing/hydrating qualities.
Moreover, being rich in powerful antioxidants and nutrients, not only protects your hair from environmental damage but promotes the stalled growth of your hair.
This protein hair pack treatment should not be used more than once a month for the best results.
Caution, please! Don’t just load up your head with this protein hair pack. Doing this can actually do more harm than good as it can dry up hair and make them brittle.
2. DIY egg yolk-honey protein hair pack
What do you need?
- About 1 yolk of white egg
- About 1 tbsp of pure honey
- About 1 tbsp of pure almond oil
How to make this hair pack?
- First, take three ingredients in the mentioned quantities and mix them evenly
- Now, when the mixture is smooth, apply all over your head and leave it for 25-30 minutes
- Rinse out this pack with cool water followed by a good shampoo and conditioner
Apply this protein hair pack once a week. Don’t do more than that.
Why does this protein treatment work?
Why this protein hair pack treatment works is because of the following reasons
- First, this mask as a whole is deeply moisturizing and acts as a very good conditioner too.
- The egg is a rich source of protein your hair is deprived of while both honey and almond oils are excellent nutrients suppliers and powerful antioxidants against environmental damage.
- By applying this mask, thanks to natural bleaching properties of honey, you can get your hair bleached a little.
- Do not use this hair pack if you have oily hair.
- Do not leave the pack in for more than 20 minutes as honey has bleaching properties that can lighten your hair color if left in too long.
3. DIY coconut milk protein hair pack
What did you need?
- Just about 3-5 tbsp of coconut milk
How to make this hair pack?
- First, heat the given coconut quantity for a while until is warm enough to have a flowing consistency
- Now, simply layer this heated coconut oil over your head and cover your head with a wrapping like a towel and leave it for overnight.
- Very next morning, rinse it off with cold water and apply shampoo and conditioner to seal the benefits received from the hair pack
- Repeat this hair pack for at least once a week for maximum benefits
Note please: Do not overheat the coconut milk.
Why this hair pack works?
- Coconut milk is a rich source of powerful hair-friendly proteins, saturated fatty acids, and vitamins B, C, E & like.
- It is a very good conditioner that effectively fills up the damaged protein gaps in your hair to revitalize your hair growth.
- Coconut is a great proven anti-dandruff remedy too.
Use this hair pack for at least once a week to refuel your hair with depleting protein content.
4. DIY Egg-yogurt protein hair pack
What do you need?
- About 1 white egg
- 2-3 tablespoons yogurt
How to make this hair pack?
- Get the egg liquid out and put it with yogurt in a separate bowl and mix well to get a smooth mixture.
- Apply this mixture properly over your scalp and leave it for 25-30 minutes.
- After this time, rinse this hair pack off your hair with cool water and apply a good shampoo and conditioner after it.
Due to the nature of this hair pack, you can use it for 1-2 times a week without any side effects.
Due to the nature of this hair pack, you can use it for 1-2 times a week without any side effects.
Why does this hair treatment work?
- Eggs are a natural powerpack of high-quality proteins that not only help restore protein content in your hair but leave them smooth and shiny.
- Yogurt, on the other hand, while is a rich source of hair-friendly proteins but is powerful natural exfoliator and moisturizer, that can leave your scalp clean, soft & silky.
5. DIY avocado-coconut milk protein hair pack
What do you need?
- About 1 fully ripe avocado
- About 2-3 tbsp of coconut milk
- About 1-2 tbsp of olive oil
How to make this hair pack?
- First, finely mash up the avocado oil and add it to the mixture of coconut oil and olive oil. Mix both to get a smooth consistency.
- Apply this mixture over your scalp and leave it there for 25-30 minutes.
- After this time, rinse this off with cold water and follow this washing with a good shampoo and conditioner.
You can use this homemade natural protein hair treatment 1-2 times a week without worrying about any serious side effects.
Why does this protein hair treatment work?
- As explained above coconut milk is a rich source of your hair-friendly proteins and vitamins like A, B & E that help revitalize your overall hair health and growth.
- Avocado is an excellent natural source of powerful hair antioxidants and vitamins that help protect your hair from environmental damage which indirectly promotes your hair growth.
- Olive oil in this mix is a natural moisturizer and conditioner that can make your hair feeling soft and silky.
Precautions: Do not use this pack if you have oily hair as the avocado can weigh your hair down.
6. DIY banana-avocado protein hair pack
What do you need?
- About 1 ripe banana
- About 1 ripe avocado
- About 1-2 tbsp of wheat germ oil
- About 1-2 tbsp of rose oil
How to make this hair pack?
- First, finely add up the mash up the avocado and banana together and add wheat germ oil and rose oil to this mixture and try to get a homogenous consistency.
- Now, when the mixture is homogeneous, apply all over your scalp and leave it for 30-40 minutes.
- Finally, rinse this pack off your hair with cool water and after this, apply a good shampoo and moisturizer
You can use this mixture for 1-2 times a week but it entirely depends upon your hair type.
Why does this protein hair treatment work?
- Bananas are a rich source of hair-friendly vitamins like A, B and nutrients like Potassium, calcium, etc that help protect your hair from surrounding damage.
- Also, bananas are rich in protein amino acids that help repair your protein damage in your hair while its natural exfoliating properties help clean up your scalp to revitalize your hair health & growth.
- Avocados in this hair pack are full of powerful antioxidants and vitamins that not supply your hair with essential nutrients but keep them protected from environmental damage.
Precaution: Do not use this pack if your hair is oily. Apply this pack once a week. Twice for hair that is extremely dry.
7. DIY mayonnaise – avocado protein hair pack
What do you need?
- About 1-2 tbsp of mayonnaise
- About 1 ripe avocado
How to prepare this hair pack?
- First finely mash the avocado and add mayonnaise in it and mix both well until you get a smooth consistency.
- Now apply this mixture well all over your scalp and leave it for about 40-50 minutes.
- After this time, rinse this hair pack off your head with a cool water bath and use a good shampoo and conditioner for this purpose.
You can use this mask for about 1-2 a week
Precautions: Do not use this mask if you have oily hair.
Why does this protein treatment work?
- Since mayonnaise is primarily constituted of eggs which are packed with powerful proteins and vitamins that suffice the protein and vitamin deficiency of your hair to revitalize its growth and strength.
- Fatty oils in this pack are a source of powerful antioxidants that not only protect your hair from environmental damage but acts as a good natural hair conditioner too.
You can use this pack for 1-2 times a week to keep your hair smooth and revitalize their growth and strength.
8. DIY avocado – egg protein hair pack
What do you need?
- About 1 white egg
- About 1 ripe avocado
- About 2-3 tbsp of olive oil
How to make this protein pack?
- First, finely mash up the avocado and mix it white egg and other ingredients and get a smooth paste.
- Apply this mixture over your scalp and leave it for about half an hour.
- After this time, rinse the pack of cool water and apply a good shampoo and conditioner for this purpose.
You can use this hair pack for 1-2 times a week, more if you have oily type hair.
Precautions: Do not use this pack more than once a week if you have oily hair.
Why does this protein treatment work?
- The egg in this hair pack is one of the best sources for replenishing your protein depleted hair reserves to revitalize its growth and strength.
- The olive oil and avocado oil in this mixture are powerful moisturizers, solid antioxidants, and good natural conditioners. These qualities combine to give your hair a blast of nourishment, strength, and growth.
9. DIY yogurt-cream-egg protein hair pack
What do you need?
- 1 egg white
- About 1 tbsp of cream
- About 2-3 tbsp of yogurt
How to make this hair pack?
- First, simply add all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix them well to get a smooth consistency.
- Now, simply apply this all over your scalp and leave it for about 40-50 minutes.
- After this time, simply rinse it off with cool water and use a good shampoo and conditioner in the process.
You can use this hair pack for 1-2 times a week safely without fearing any side effects or damage to your hair.
Precautions: Do not use this pack more than once a week for oily hair.
Why does this protein treatment work?
The yogurt is a natural exfoliator and rich source of hair replenishing proteins that can stimulate your hair growth and strength very quickly.
Cream in this mix acts as a deep moisturizer for your dry hair and protein-rich content of egg replenishes your hair’s depleted protein reserves.
10. DIY avocado-coconut oil protein hair pack
What do you need?
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1-2 tbsp of coconut oil
Ho to prepare this hair pack?
- First, thoroughly mash up one avocado and add coconut oil to it. Mix both wells until you get a smooth consistency.
- Now, apply this paste all over your scalp and leave it for 30-40 minutes.
- After this much time, rinse this hair pack of your head with cold water and use a good shampoo and conditioner in the process.
You can use this protein hair pack 1-2 times a week safely.
Precautions: Do not use this hair pack for oily hair.
Why this remedy works?
- Coconut oil is naturally deeply penetrative, deeply moisturizing and protein-rich which helps repair your damaged from inside out.
- Moreover, the avocado is naturally rich in powerful antioxidants that protect your hair from environmental damage and give nourishment to nutrients starved hair strands.
11. DIY mayonnaise-egg hair pack
What do you need?
- About1 egg white
- About 2-3 tbsp of mayonnaise
How to make this protein hair pack?
- First, combine all the ingredients together and get a uniform paste.
- Now, apply this paste all over your head and leave it for 30-40 minutes.
- After this much time, rinse it off with cold water and use a good shampoo and conditioner with it to boost your results.
You use this pack for 1-2 times a week safely without the risk of potential side effects.
Precautions: For combination hair, apply this pack from the mid-lengths of your hair.
Why does this protein treatment work?
- Since both mayonnaise and egg are one of the richest sources of proteins which makes this homemade protein hair pack best for filling up your protein depleted hair strands.
12. DIY Coconut oil – honey protein hair pack
What do you need?
- About half a cup of coconut oil
- About half a cup of honey
How to make this protein hair treatment?
- Simply mix both coconut oil and honey in a clean bowl and keep stirring until you get a smooth mixture( you can use heating to increase their flow & ease of mixing)
- Using a hairbrush, apply all over your scalp thoroughly and leave it for 30-40 minutes.
- After this much time, rinse this hair pack off with cold water and use a good shampoo and conditioner with it.
You can use this mask for 1-2 times a week without any risk of side effects.
Why this Protein treatment works?
- Coconut oil is a powerful natural deep moisturizer, nutrients-rich and protein-rich remedy that helps your hair to regain its strength & shine by working deep into your hair strands.
- Honey, on the other hand, is full of hair nourishing and protecting ingredients that not only fulfills your hair’s protein/nutrients deficiencies but deeply hydrates your dry hair to make them shiny and healthy again.
13. Garlic pack for breaking hair
What do you need?
- About 6-7 garlic cloves
- About 100 mL of coconut or olive oil
What do you need to do?
- Simply chop the garlic cloves and put them into a container having coconut or olive oil and mix them well to get a smooth paste.
- Now, simply store this in a colder place for a week.
- Use this paste on your hair regularly and leave it for 15-20 minutes.
- After this much time, simply rinse it off with cold water and use a good moisturizer after.
You can use this garlic treatment safely for 1-2 times a week.
Why this Garlic works?
- Garlic being a rich source of sulfur strengthens the building blocks of keratin as sulfur is building a block of this hair protein.
- Additionally, garlic has strong anti-microbial, antifungal and antioxidant properties that can provide robust protection against hair breakage and fungal infections.
14. Apple Cider Vinegar for breaking hair
What do you need?
- About 1-2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
- About 3 times of the water than apple cider vinegar
What do you need to do?
- Simply add a tbsp of apple cider vinegar in the quantity of water and shake well to get a good mix.
- Now use this solution to rinse off your hair after cleansing with shampoo.
You can safely use this apple cider vinegar treatment once a week.
Why this home remedy works?
- The acetic acid found in apple cider vinegar helps your hair to balance out their pH levels which protect them from getting damaged.
- Powerful antimicrobial of ACV can protect your hair from infections which protects it from getting premature damage and breaking off.
15. Onion Juice for breaking hair
What do you need?
- About half, ½ a tbsp of onion juice
- About half, ½ tbsp of coconut oil
What do you need to do?
- Simply mix the onion juice with coconut oil and mix them well to get an even mixture.
- Now, simply put this mix onto your hair evenly and leave it for 25-30 minutes.
- After this much time rinse this off your head and use a good moisturizer to seal the benefits gained from the remedy.
You can safely use this hair remedy once a week.
Why this onion juice treatment works for breaking hair?
- Onion juice in onion is a rich source of sulfur which is a building block of your hair protein “keratin”. So, leveling up sulfur can strengthen your keratin to make your hair stronger & healthier.
- Also, the strong anti-fungal properties of onions can bestow other hair benefits too like preventing dry scalp and dandruff.
How often should you use these protein treatments?
The short answer to this question is that too much of anything is always bad and the same is the case with a DIY hair protein treatment.
With that being said, how often you need to do a DIY protein treatment for your hair will depend on the hair type you have and the type of protein treatment you are choosing.
Some gentler types of protein treatments can be used more frequently (for example, once a week or so), while more intense ones should be limited to only once a month or so with added care.
How to prevent hair breakage?
As the saying goes, ‘prevention is better than cure”, this is very much true for hair care.
As discussed earlier, most often than not, negligence in hair care on your part in your daily routine is the most common cause of hair damage and breakage.
So, if you could simply adhere to those precautionary steps, you would not have to go through the whole cycle of finding an appropriate treatment for your damaged and dying hair and what about that extra time and money it takes.
So, follow these preventative steps to never let your hair break and fall off again.
- Avoid overuse of chemical & hot hair stylings products like a blow dryer, curling iron, and flat iron. It is always best to let them air dry after you have washed them.
- Protect your hair from excessive sun exposure.
- Avoid too much contact with chlorinated water
- Don’t bind your hair tightly and don’t use rubber bands.
- Never sleep overnight with accessories in your hair.
- Regularly deep condition your hair with some good protein hair treatments.
- Don’t wash your too often as this can strip your hair of its natural oil that keeps it moisturized to protect it from getting dry & damaged.
- Use alcohol & sulfates – free shampoos and hair products
- Don’t miss your regular hair trims.
- Drink plenty of water and eat a well-balanced diet rich in minerals, vitamins & proteins.
FAQs
Q: What’s the best treatment for hair breakage?
Ans: The following are some of the best hair treatment tips for controlling hair breakage.
1. Don’t use shampoo daily
2. Make your hair care practices hair-friendly
3. Don’t miss your routine haircuts
4. Regularly massage your scalp with essential oils, olive oil, argan oil, etc.
5. Do, deep conditioning at least once a month
6. Minimize use of harsh treatment and styling tools
7. Maintain a balanced diet rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins
8. Keep your surrounding humidified – use a good humidifier for this purpose.
The following are some of the best home remedies treatment for hair breakage.
1. Garlic
2. Apple cider vinegar
3. Onion juice
4. Avocado-coconut oil hair pack
5. Mayonnaise-egg hair pack
6. Mayonnaise – avocado hair pack
7. Banana-avocado hair pack
8. Yogurt-egg hair pack
9. Coconut milk hair pack
10. Shea butter-coconut hair pack
Q: How do you treat severe hair breakage?
Ans: You can treat severe hair breakage by following these effective tips and remedies
1. Don’t use shampoo daily
2. Make your hair care practices hair-friendly
3. Don’t miss your routine haircuts
4. Regularly massage your scalp with essential oils, olive oil, argan oil, etc.
5. Do, deep conditioning at least once a month
6. Minimize use of harsh treatment and styling tools
7. Maintain a balanced diet rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins
8. Keep your surrounding humidified – use a good humidifier for this purpose.
The following are some of the best home remedies treatment for hair breakage.
1. Garlic
2. Apple cider vinegar
3. Onion juice
4. Avocado-coconut oil hair pack
5. Mayonnaise-egg hair pack
6. Mayonnaise – avocado hair pack
7. Banana-avocado hair pack
8. Yogurt-egg hair pack
9. Coconut milk hair pack
10. Shea butter-coconut hair pack
Q: What is hair breakage a sign of?
Ans: Hair breakage is a sign of the following things.
1. Extreme dryness and lack of moisture.
2. Hair protein ‘keratin’ damage
3. Bad hair care practices
4. Overuse of hot styling tools
5. Frequent use of harsh hair chemicals & products
6. An unbalanced diet lacking in vitamins, minerals, and proteins
7. Stress & anxiety
Q: What illnesses can cause hair breakage?
Ans: Thyroid disorder also called ‘hypothyroidism’ can be a potential cause of hair breakage.
In this condition, the Thyroid gland produces a below-normal quantity of crucial body functions enzymes/hormones which can lead to a problem in the normal hair cycle, as a result, your hair falls off abruptly and prematurely.
