Unfortunately there's no way to ``repair'' the hair, except time... But you can minimize the damage and make it look healthier. Have a professional trim the ends so the shaft doesn't continue to split.
Regular moisturizing, using hair masks, and specially formulated products for curly hair can help maintain its health. Having fine or chemically treated hair: This hair type is also more susceptible to breakage. Gentle care and conditioning treatments can help strengthen it.
The time it will take to repair damaged hair follicles is entirely relative to the extent of the damage. If it's seriously frazzled, then you might have to just wait for it to grow out, so this will depend on how quickly your hair grows.
If your hair is too dry and not well-nourished with the proteins and vitamins it needs, it's unable to deal with environmental and styling stressors, and will start to break. Heat and chemical treatments along with using excessive heat during styling also weaken your hair, stripping it of its natural protection.
What causes hair breakage? Your broken hairs may be a result of a combination of the following issues: Rough, aggressive brushing – especially when your hair's fragile and wet. Using products which aren't suitable for your hair type – especially if you have thick hair which needs extra hydration.
Inadequate vitamin E can manifest as increased daily hair shedding and progressive thinning of scalp hair. Dry, damaged strands prone to split ends and breakage may also indicate deficiency. Doctors diagnose low vitamin E through a blood test screening levels of vitamin E/alpha-tocopherol.
Hair follicles are part of your skin that are responsible for growing your hair. If you accidentally pull out a strand of your hair and it has a ball (bulb) on the end of it, you didn't pull out the follicle, and instead, you removed your hair root. That root grows back and your hair will grow back, too.
Coconut oil can have many benefits for your hair and scalp. It is used to relieve dandruff, restore luster to dry and damaged hair, tame frizz, and protect hair against styling damage. It is safe to use on all hair types.
Use a deep conditioning treatment
Deep conditioning treatments target common signs of hair damage like dryness, split ends, and breakage. Plus, many deep conditioning treatments contain nourishing haircare ingredients, like proteins and collagen peptides, to strengthen hair while protecting it against future damage.
Vitamin D.
Vitamin D is essential for creating the cells that develop into hair follicles. It also supports healthy bones and your immune system. If you have hair loss and low vitamin D levels, your doctor may recommend vitamin D supplements.
All experts agree on this: when hair is damaged, it must be cut off. “If the damage is so bad (you're bleaching too much or using too much heat), that's when it becomes a cut instead of a trim,” says Polko.
In most cases, hair replenishes itself by growing back to maintain a full head. However, you may experience unusual hair breakage due to stress, illness, hormones, or aging. Simple observations and daily assessments can help to keep your hair healthy for as long as possible.
How long does it take to heal hair breakage? Depending on your hair growth cycle and texture, expect to wait anywhere between four to six months to see hair return to its beautiful, healthy self.
Also known as vitamin B7, biotin is a key building block of thick, healthy hair.
Split or broken hair strands can be caused by a range of factors, including diet, products, hair routine, hair styling, life factors and sleep. The best anti-hair breakage products include low-temperature heated styling tools, detangling brushes and moisturising conditioning treatments.
And once that damage is done, it can never be truly repaired, says Hill: “The only option is to superficially and temporarily mend the hair fibre with proper hair care, techniques and tools,” she says.
Thyroid hormones
In most cases, you experience diffuse hair loss (thinning) over the entire scalp. Treating the thyroid disorder should restore normal hair growth, but it could take several months to see the difference, depending on where each follicle was in the growth cycle.
Finasteride (Propecia).
You take it daily as a pill. Many men taking finasteride experience a slowing of hair loss, and some may show new hair growth. It may take a few months to tell whether it's working for you. You'll need to keep taking it to retain any benefits.