To tell if you have dehydrated hair, start by looking at your strands. Hair that lacks hydration typically looks dull and feels rough. In appearance, it’s very similar to dry hair.
To help identify if you have dehydrated hair, answer these questions: Do you notice that your hair feels very dry after washing? Does your hair struggle to retain moisture after using conditioner or treatments? If you answered yes to either of these questions, it sounds like you may have dehydrated strands.
One of the best ways to distinguish dry hair from dehydrated hair is to explore what causes dehydrated hair. The main culprit for dehydrated hair is none other than a lack of water. Without proper hydration, your strands won’t be able to retain any moisture.
On the flip side, dry hair comes with its own share of causes. Everything from excessive exposure to chemicals in relaxers, hair dyes, and other hairstyling products can cause dryness as they strip away your hair’s natural oils. Failing to wash chlorine out of your hair and using heat styling products consistently can also cause dry hair to occur. Ultimately dehydrated hair needs water or moisture, and dry hair needs oil.
The key to getting your dehydrated mane back on track is all about boosting your strands with hydration. The easiest way to get the job done is to rely on a hydrating hair care system like the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil Shampoo and L’Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil Conditioner. This duo works wonders to infuse hair with hydrating nourishment sans the weighed down feel. As a result, hair is transformed from dull and lifeless to soft and lustrous.
To use, massage the shampoo onto wet hair, suds up into a thick lather, and rinse. Follow up by applying the conditioner, leave on for one to two minutes, then rinse.
Extraordinary Oil Oil-in-Cream Hair Treatment nourishes like an oil and moisturises like a cream. Apply a small amount onto hair between your palms, work through the lengths of damp hair, and style as desired. This offering helps to provide hair with long-lasting hydration, which is just what your dehydrated strands need
Hot water is a great way to wind down after a long day, but it isn’t the answer to how to hydrate hair. Very hot water can easily strip your hair of its natural oils, leaving you with drier hair, which while different from dehydration, isn’t what your hair needs. Try reducing the heat in your shower to lukewarm water.
One of the best products for dehydrated hair is a hydrating hair mask. A few times a week, swap your conditioner for a mask that can help hydrate your strands. Leave it on as directed, making sure not to wash it out too quickly, so you can reap all the benefits. Try the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil Hair Mask for highly concentrated and nourishing hydration to make your hair feel smoother without feeling or looking greasy.
