Chemical Hair Damage And Treatment

Hair Damage And Treatment – Dull, dry and lifeless hair are all signs of hair damage and in all likelihood is from chemical coloring and other chemical treatments. If not treated in time, it can lead to permanent or irreparable damage.

What is chemical trauma?

When the hair is over-expose to harsh chemicals, such as dyes, bleach, or treatments. Such as perming solutions or straightening relaxers, it can have a traumatic effect on the follicles.

This type of styling damage is known as ‘Chemical Trauma’.

What Happens To The Hair?

The hair cuticle is the outermost part of the hair shaft and is formed from dead cells. It is the hard layer that protects your hair shaft. When your hair becomes damaged the cuticle slowly wears away. This damage can cause hair breaking, split ends and visibly unhealthy hair.

Perms and relaxants change the shape of your hair.

Hair with chemical trauma is generally brittle and prone to breakage. As the chemicals have sapped away all the nutrients and moisture that keep the hair looking vibrant, giving it a frizzy, thin appearance as the weakened hair snaps along the shaft. This leaves uneven lengths and strands that look ‘wirey’ due to being malnourished.

Hair loss from chemical trauma is possible where the follicles can become sufficiently damaged by these chemicals. When this chemical damage is severe enough to harm the follicles but not cause permanent scarring. The result is chemical trauma and hair loss treatment is often possible. Should the damage be more extreme, causing scarring to the scalp. It is defined as cicatricial alopecia which is generally only treatable through surgical hair restoration.

What Is The Treatment For Damaged Hair?

After chemical trauma has been diagnosed by a dermatologist, they will tailor a personalized treatment plan. It designed to be as effective as possible in re-growing and nurturing the hair back to health. Minoxidil is a clinically-proven treatment for genetic hair loss but, despite not being licensed for the treatment of other conditions, we have seen notable results from its use for chemical trauma.

It is generally recommended in conjunction with a course of hair growth boosters, such as dietary supplements. These daily tablets are packed with hair-friendly ingredients which help to restore the health and natural strength of the hair – both regrowth and existing locks – from the inside, out.

So remember , whenever your hair feel dull and life less due to the number of chemical treatments they have undergone, make it a point to visit your dermatologist to regain back those lush beautiful hair.