How to Repair Damaged Hair

Aim to wash dry damaged hair every five to seven days to allow the scalp’s natural oils to recuperate. Try applying a hair oil or serum to dry ends between washes for added shine and to protect your lengths from the elements. As hair health regenerates, you may opt to shampoo more regularly.

Chemical and heat damaged hair can become more porous, causing it to absorb and retain more water than healthy hair. This will be evident during the drying and styling process as damaged hair can take longer to dry. Hair masks and nourishing conditioners can assist with reducing porosity, helping hair recover from damage over time.

TAs blow drying is a method of heat styling, it can damage hair and dry it out. But there’s no need to stop blow drying your hair entirely. If you’re learning how to repair damaged hair, consider cutting down on heat styling and incorporating hair protecting serums and conditioners into your routine.

Brushing hair roughly or over-brushing has the potential to damage your strands. When caring for damaged hair, we recommend brushing hair gently a few times a day with a brush that does not tug on hair excessively. Curly and coiled hair types may prefer a wide tooth comb or bristle brush.

Exposing the hair to hot temperatures while washing can cause stress to hair and result in frizz or breakage. If you’re seeking how to fix damaged hair, try washing hair with warm or lukewarm rather than piping hot water. Much like when using hair styling tools, applying very hot temperatures to damaged hair should be avoided.

Build your routine for dry damaged hair from start to finish with Kérastase Résistance. Wash and condition hair with Résistance Bain Extentioniste Shampoo and Résistance Fondant Extentioniste Conditioner, ensuring you leave the conditioner on for 2-3 minutes before rinsing. Towel dry and style hair with your styling product of choice – we recommend the Résistance Extentioniste Thermique Blow-Dry Cream for healthy lengths and heat protection.

The Kérastase Résistance range was created to nourish damaged hair from the inside out, helping hair appear healthier and more resilient with regular use. You can choose from the Résistance Extentioniste or Thérapiste lines depending on your hair needs:

• Résistance Extentioniste: contains ceramides for shine and elasticity, and Creatine R amino acids to help reconstruct hair fibres.
• Résistance Thérapiste: formulated with Gluco Peptide to penetrate the hair shaft and stimulate growth from within, and wheat protein derivative for smoothing and flexibility.

For how to fix damaged hair, opt for shampoos tailored to weakened and damaged hair. In the shampooing stage of hair care, dry damaged hair requires a gentle wash that doesn’t compromise on that clean, refreshed feeling. We suggest the Résistance Bain Force Architecte Shampoo – it works to strengthen hair fibres and protect from further damage, with elasticity-promoting ceramides and Pro-Keratine Complex to supplement hair.

For damaged hair that requires a dose of hydration, bond repair and protection, adding a hair mask to your regime can be beneficial. Using a weekly or twice-weekly hair mask on damp hair can introduce strengthening ingredients to your routine and assist with hair recovery. You can even replace your conditioner with a hair mask for additional nourishment.

For growing, damaged lengths, we recommend using the Nutritive Masquintense Riche Hair Mask twice a week to add lustrous shine. Saturate a chestnut-sized amount throughout hair lengths, segmenting hair into layers if needed for thorough application. Gently massage with fingertips and leave in for 5 minutes. Add water to emulsify and rinse for glossy, healthy hair.

Dry damaged hair requires a little extra in the hydration and protection department to allow strands to heal - to meet these needs, try our Résistance Ciment Anti-Usure Conditioner. It was created with Pro-Keratine Complex and ceramides to help reconstruct hair fibres, seal in moisture and add elasticity for an anti-breakage effect.

The best hair treatment for damaged hair combines personalisation, potent formulas and lasting effects. That’s why we created the Fusio-Dose In-Salon Hair Routine – a four-step salon treatment designed to transform hair condition in just 5 minutes. Try it for yourself at a salon in your area.