Do You Have Crunchy Hair?
Everything dries out in the winter, and sadly, that means most of us have crunchy hair. Our lips getting hurt, our outfits feel something itchy, and all of a sudden, we have crunchy, dry, split ends. It is normal for many people to face this problem specially by December.
How do you know if you have dry, crunchy hair? Take a dry strand and gently pull both ends to stretch it. If it breaks easily, your hair will not have enough moisture. You will be realized it.
Why Is My Natural Hair Crunchy?
If your hair feels stiff or rough, it may be due to damage, dryness, or a mixture of harsh products. In most cases, you can get soft curly hair by making a few modifications to your curly hair style. The most important thing is to pay attention for your curly hair! When hair do not feel the way it needs, it’s trying to get that something they need.
You are more likely to put too much hair care product on your hair. If your hair is crunchy, it is always the cause. Next time try to put less amount of hair care products. If it’s still crunchy, one of the tricks which people doing is re-wet them and remove the excess product with a paper towel.
Read more: CAN YOU GET YOUR HAIR WET AFTER A PERM?
How does crunchy hair look like?
What does crunchy/brittle hair look like? Crunchy hair looks like a brittle and straw. The hair follicles are brittle and prone to breakage, which can lead to split ends and unruly hair. It feels tight and “tingles” when touched with a slight movement.
Why does my hair get crunchy after I shower?
When your hair feels crunchy, brittle, and straw-like, the common culprit is usually a lack of moisture. … Chemical Ingredients: Using a shampoo with harsh ingredients, such as alcohol and sulfates, will dry out your scalp and hair follicles.
Here are some common causes of crunchy hair:
- Chlorine: Excessive exposure of your hair to chemicals from the pool will dry out the natural moisture in your hair
- Washing your hair too often: Frequent shampooing does not give your scalp enough time to nourish its natural hair follicles
- Wrong Conditioner: Not using a conditioner often enough or it’s not matching for your type of hair
- Chemical Ingredients: Using shampoos with harsh ingredients such as alcohol and sulfate will dry out your hair and scalp
- Missing A Step: Shampooing, conditioning and calling it a day can be easy. Hair should be taken care of like any other part of your body, which means adding a deep conditioned hair mask to your hair at least once a week
- Blow Dryers: Unnecessary use of dryers and heat stabilizers such as curling irons, electric rollers, straighteners can damage your hair and cause breakage
- Friction: Not being soft enough when removing wet hair can cause breakage and split ends
- Hair Cut: If you do not have a haircut often enough, the ends will split
- Over Processed: Dyeing, bleaching, or touching your hair frequently causes straw-like hair
- Sun: Protect your hair from the sun or use a product that protects your hair from UV rays
- Changing Conditions: Exposure of your hair to extreme environments such as hot, dry climates or cold dry air
- Diet: Not getting a diet, rich in vitamins and minerals that are essential for healthy hair reduces hair growth
How do you fix dry crunchy hair?
The first step of crunchy hair reversal is paying more attention to your hair care routine. Consider adjusting your hair habits and shifting the products you use to something gentler. If you really want to change your current look, you can trim your all-split hair ends and start again.
In Addition, try these:
- Choose a shampoo that is free of harmful chemicals which is suitable for your hair type
- Use microfiber towels instead of cotton when drying your hair to minimize friction damage
- Switch to a natural deep conditioner that suits your hair type and use it often
- Reduce the heat processing of your hair dryer and styling tools and use them less normally
- Get nutritious foods that helps to healthy hair growth
- Protect your hair from UV rays by wearing a hat, scarf or other head covering
Why Is My Hair Stiff After I Wash It?
The key to finding a solution to your dry and stiff after a shower is what your hair needs. Here are some common causes of hair stiff after shower:
- Bathing with hard water can cause the accumulation of minerals in your hair. Hard water is a type of water with small dissolved minerals such as magnesium, calcium, lead, lime and iron. These minerals can come from wells or underground, depending on where you come from.
- Once you take a shower with hard water, the minerals are more likely to accumulate in your hair and leave crunchy molds. This is because your oil absorbs those minerals when you are wet in the shower, and as it dries, your hair becomes sticky and brittle. Minerals place a coating around your strands to prevent moisture from seeping in and out of your hair follicles.
- This makes your hair dry, stiff and weak. One storytelling sign about hard water is that it takes a long time for your shampoo to flap up. It is also difficult to distribute throughout your hair and scalp.
Solution: Install a high quality water softener for a long lasting solution. By softening the water, you can remove all the minerals that cause crunchy, dry hair, such as straw. Rinsing your scalp with mild water reduces minor deposits on the hair and removes frequent itching and dead ends. There are many solutions to temporarily soothe flat or oily hair caused by hard water, but installing a water softener is a must for long-term, continuous results.
Soft water requires less soap and less rinses to get optimal results, which is help to maintain the color and longevity of your hair. Gentle water balances the pH of your hair, leaving you with fine hair after each wash. As an added bonus, soft water can help reduce the appearance of bumps on the skin, such as acne and dry skin.
Conclusion:
Wrinky suggests you that use better moisturizers made with natural oils andstay away from shampoos which include mineral oil, petrolatum and other harmful chemicals which keep outside moisture from getting in.
