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October 18th, 2024.

How To Protect Your Hair From Damage

We all want healthy, radiant hair, but damage can creep in if we aren’t careful with how we treat it daily. Hair damage isn’t just about breakage from hairstyles or harsh treatments; it’s the result of everyday habits that often go unnoticed. From your washing routine to how you handle your hair after a swim, protecting your hair from damage requires adopting an all-around healthy approach to hair care. Making small adjustments and caring for your hair regularly  can prevent long-term damage and help maintain strong healthy strands. In this blog post, we explore a holistic approach to protecting your hair from damage.

How to Spot Damaged Hair

black lady examining her afro hair for damage in front of a dresser mirror

Before diving into protective strategies, it’s important to recognize what damaged hair looks like.  From split ends to dullness and excessive shedding, the signs of hair damage can vary depending on your routine and hair type. If you’re unsure, check out our previous post on how to spot damaged hair for a comprehensive breakdown.

How to Protect Your Hair from Damage: Adopting a Protective Lifestyle

Black woman with healthy hair applying product to her afro with a big smile on her face

At Tresses Lagos, we believe that a healthy hair routine is more than just styling—it’s about creating a well rounded hair care lifestyle. This means that every step you take, should contribute to the long-term health of your hair. It’s not just what you do with your hair but how you handle it in your daily life that makes the real difference.

Here are a few key habits to adopt:

Detangling Properly: Always detangle your hair gently, preferably while it’s damp or after applying a moisturizing product. This careful approach minimizes hair breakage by reducing mechanical stress on the strands. Using a wide-tooth comb or your fingers helps distribute tension evenly, which is especially important because hair is most fragile when wet. Be sure to work from the tips to the roots, using your fingers or a wide-tooth comb, to protect your hair from unnecessary breakage.

Elevate Your Hair Washing Routine: Choose gentle shampoos that won’t strip your hair of its natural oils. Additionally, make sure to look for moisturizing conditioners that are suited to your specific hair texture—whether it’s coarse, fine, or somewhere in between.

Proper Washing and Conditioning Techniques: First, section your hair into manageable parts and gently detangle with a wide-tooth comb or your fingers to avoid damaging your strands. Wet thoroughly with lukewarm water, apply shampoo to your scalp, and massage with your fingertips—this stimulates blood flow while preventing scalp irritation. After rinsing, apply conditioner to the lengths detangle again, and rinse thoroughly. When hair is pulled or roughly handled, especially when wet, hair cuticles can lift or break. Gentle washing techniques prevent this disruption of the hair cuticle, which can lead to moisture loss and increased frizz. For a refreshing experience, let our professional stylists wash your hair using expert techniques that will leave it feeling revitalized and healthy.

Protecting Your Hair While You Sleep: Your nighttime routine matters. Sleeping with a satin or silk bonnet, or on a satin pillowcase, reduces friction, which can lead to breakage and dryness. In contrast, friction from traditional pillowcases can cause hair strands to break and frizz. Sleeping on a satin or silk surface helps reduce this friction and maintains the integrity of the hair shaft, promoting overall hair health. Additionally, putting your hair in loose styles before bed can further help minimize damage.

Letting Your Hair Breathe Between Styles: Taking time between styles is essential for allowing your scalp and hair to recover. Frequent tension from tight hairstyles can strain your hair follicles, and using hair extensions consistently without breaks or proper treatment can damage your cuticles. Over time, this can lead to further scalp damage, which may even result in permanent hair loss. If you’re a fan of braids or updos, be sure to give your hair and scalp time to breathe between hairstyles. This will help prevent thinning or tension-related scalp damage.

 Pre- and Post-Styling Care: Before styling, especially when using heat, hydration and protection are key. It’s important to use products with thermal or heat protection, along with nourishing leave-in conditioners. These will help strengthen your hair strands while creating a barrier against high temperatures, which minimizes damage. After styling, be sure to cleanse your hair to remove any buildup. Then, follow up with conditioning treatments to restore moisture and repair any heat-related damage.

Aftercare for Leisure Activities: Whether you’re spending the day at the beach or a barbecue, your hair deserves extra care afterward. Chlorine, saltwater, dust, and sun exposure can strip moisture and cause damage. It’s important to wash your hair thoroughly after these activities to remove any dirt or buildup. Afterward, follow up with a moisturizing treatment to protect the integrity of your strands.

Professional Treatments at Tresses Lagos for Hair Damage

Sometimes, despite your best efforts, professional help is needed to tackle more severe hair damage. At Tresses Lagos, we’ve developed expert treatments designed to restore and strengthen your hair from the inside out:

Our revolutionary Molecular Repair Blend Treatment is specifically designed to address the root causes of hair damage. It targets the hair’s structure at the molecular level. Unlike regular masks that only coat the surface, this advanced formula penetrates deep into the hair fibers. As a result, it rebuilds the molecular structure at the peptide level. This process effectively restores strength and integrity from within. It also delivers long-lasting protection against breakage and weakness. Consequently, the result is an instant transformation that strengthens and revitalizes your hair. Ultimately, this leaves it visibly healthier and more resilient.

Our Hair Rehab Treatment is a luxurious fusion of moisture and protein therapy that revitalizes your hair from the inside out. Specifically designed to combat dryness and breakage, this treatment deeply hydrates and nourishes. As a result, it replenishes moisture levels while strengthening each strand. By restoring your hair’s natural shine, elasticity, and vitality, this treatment offers long-term protection against damage and it leaves your hair looking and feeling luscious and healthy.

The Maleic Acid Treatment is the ultimate remedy for chemically treated or heat-damaged hair. This bond-strengthening treatment works to repair broken hair bonds, effectively restoring your hair’s internal structure. It fortifies each strand from the inside out. As a result, it leaves your hair soft, bouncy, and voluminous. It is ideal for anyone dealing with significant damage. This treatment helps rebuild compromised hair, providing lasting strength and resilience.

Our Amino Acid Treatment works on a molecular level to seal the hair cuticles and shield each strand from further damage. This treatment enhances smoothness, repairs existing damage, and significantly reduces frizz. By reinforcing the hair’s natural structure, it leaves your hair looking healthier, shinier, and more manageable.

If you’re unsure where to begin, we’ve curated Treatment Bundles tailored to specific hair concerns. Whether you’re dealing with product buildup, scalp issues, or damage from styling, Tresses Lagos has the perfect solution for you:

Ultimate Bundle A is perfect for use before and after manipulative styles. It is designed to fortify and restore your hair and scalp as you transition between looks. This bundle is especially effective for combating dryness. It provides deep moisture to both your scalp and strands. After this treatment, your scalp will feel invigorated while your hair emerges soft, shiny, and revitalized.

Ultimate Bundle B is ideal for use before and after manipulative styles, specifically formulated to combat breakage, damage, and dry scalp. This bundle combines the invigorating effects of our Scalp Scrub with the restorative power of the Molecular Repair Blend Treatment, ensuring your hair and scalp are fortified as you transition between styles. 

The Build Up Bundle is perfect for revitalizing your hair after wearing styles that utilize products like heavy oils or gels, especially if you’ve had them in for a while. This treatment bundle effectively revives dull strands and soothes dry scalp conditions while deeply hydrating, moisturizing, and strengthening your hair.

This bundle is perfect for anyone looking to refresh and revive their scalp. Specially formulated to eliminate excess oil and dead skin, this bundle starts with a thorough scalp exfoliation, followed by the Intense Hydrating Treatment. Infused with Glycerine and Urea H, this ultra-detangling treatment locks in moisture for long-lasting hydration, volume, and frizz reduction, leaving your hair feeling soft, healthy, and easy to manage.

This bundle is designed to detoxify and rejuvenate your strands and scalp. We start by removing any environmental and product buildup, purifying your hair from root to tip. Next, our revitalizing scalp scrub restores balance to your scalp, ensuring a healthy foundation for hair growth. To finish, a deep moisture treatment replenishes hydration, combating dryness and leaving your hair feeling soft, nourished, and ready for its next style.

Perfect for repairing damage from over-processing, heat, or mismanagement, this bundle begins with a bond-building treatment that strengthens and restores your hair’s internal structure. It’s followed by a deeply moisturizing and strengthening conditioning treatment infused with humectants and amino acids, designed to replenish lost moisture and fortify each strand. With this bundle, your hair will regain its vitality, strength, and shine, leaving it healthier and more resilient to future damage.

Each bundle is designed with your hair’s unique needs in mind, ensuring targeted treatments that yield long-lasting results. Let us guide you through your journey to healthier, more vibrant hair.

Conclusion

Taking care of your hair isn’t just about what products you use; it’s about creating a lifestyle that prioritizes the health and strength of your strands. By adopting the right habits and turning to professional treatments when necessary, you can protect your hair from everyday damage and enjoy long-lasting results. At Tresses Lagos, we’re here to support you with expert advice and treatments that make hair care effortless. After all, healthy, beautiful hair is just a step away.

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