Lack of moisture could be from any number of reasons, including the environment, the hair products you're using (and might be overusing), and hair texture. For one, dry climates contribute to dry hair because the molecules in the air are thirsty for water molecules, and thus pull them out of the hair.
Hair can be dry without being damaged. Your hair type often is. But damaged hair is pretty much always dry because it's damaged - it can't hold the moisture. From a glance I would guess it's minimally damaged from highlighting, and that it probably already had a drier texture.
Healthy hair is primarily a combination of characteristics ie not damaged, fairly elastic without breaking, strong, cuticles lay flat, disulfide bonds unbroken. That could look like anything. It probably looks like smooth un-frizzy hair with even-length strands.
Issue #1: We're producing less oil.
Your body's just not making enough oil to coat the strands, which keeps them pliable and lustrous. So even if you bemoaned your greasy scalp during puberty, now it feels more like the shine pipeline is shutting down.
“Look for products with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, or aloe vera, which hydrate without leaving a greasy residue,” says Garshick. “Use a lightweight conditioner and avoid heavy oils or creams. A leave-in conditioner spray or a volumizing conditioner can also help add moisture without making hair flat.”
When deficiency disrupts vitamin D in your scalp, the anagen (growth) phase shortens. This prematurely pushes more resting follicles into the telogen (rest) phase. Excessive shedding occurs, resulting in thinner hair. Research clearly demonstrates this link.
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.
Leave-in products, like conditioner or hair oils, can help keep your hair smooth, soft and moisturised throughout the day [11]. Oils like argan oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, and olive oil are excellent home remedies to add shine and moisture.
Generally, he says, the range is somewhere between once a day and once a week. “If you have very fine or thin hair, you may need to wash more often, while those with thick or curly hair may need to wash less often,” says Dr Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, a double board certified dermatologist and hair health expert.
Getting a good deep conditioning treatment once a week will nourish your hair and restore its natural shine. If you have very dry hair, doing a hot oil treatment once a month will help moisturize it. Wash your hair, dry it with a towel and apply your favorite hair oil.
While we believe that true beauty comes from within, we must agree that having lush, radiant, and silky-smooth hair has its own perks – such as feeling utterly gorgeous. It's this feeling that helps to instill confidence and as well as a luminescent glow that makes one stand out in a crowd.
We love argan oil for its ability to smooth hair and pump up shine! Argan oil's texture is also a little softer than the thick, luxuriousness of coconut oil, making it suitable for those with less thick hair that gets weighed down easily.
A very important element, along with a proper shampoo and a conditioner, is a good serum. You can use hair oil, smoothing serum as well as a blow-dry spray. This combination is used by most hairdressers in order to style your hair.
It's smooth and soft to the touch.
Depending on how your hair feels to the touch, you might be able to quickly and easily determine if your hair is healthy. "If your hair is properly moisturized, your hair will be smooth and soft when you run your fingers through," Fink said.
Excessive hair touching is a repetitive and addictive habit that can be extremely hard to stop and can lead to Trichotillomania - a hair pulling disorder. Many women who's hands are always buried in their hair, typically suffer from very dry ends, oily roots, hair loss and poor overall hair condition.
Now, does this definitively answer the question, “Does hair hold trauma?” No, it doesn't. But it does indicate that the health of a person's hair can be both a symptom and an effect of psychological trauma and other mental health concerns.
Sunlight is a natural source of Vitamin D, which is crucial for overall well-being, including the health of your hair. Vitamin D synthesis promotes hair follicle stimulation, which keeps your strands strong and resilient as well as aiding hair growth.