5 Hair Masks For Hydration And Moisture

Dehydrated hair is usually dull, coarse and fluffy. If it is naturally lacking water and is dry, it can also be weakened by certain external agents. Fortunately, several treatments can rehydrate it in depth: the hair becomes then silky, supple and shiny again. So what exactly dehydrates the hair? What types of masks should you use to repair dehydrated hair? And how to apply them? I have got 5 hair masks for hydration and moisture for you.

What dehydrates the hair?

Hair is made up of a fibrous natural protein, keratin. Made by the hair follicles of the scalp, it is the raw material of the hair and also covers its surface. The outer layer is indeed covered with numerous keratin scales (or cuticles), and a hydrolipidic protective film.

The latter’s function is to protect the hair against external aggressions and to regulate (and guarantee) its hydration. If the cuticles are damaged (and the hair scales open), the hair is no longer protected and becomes dehydrated.

–Hair is naturally dry and dehydrated

Hair can be naturally dry and dehydrated when:

The scalp does not produce enough sebum: produced naturally by the body. This substance is essential for the good health and hydration of the hair.

the sebum is not well enough distributed on the hair: the shape of the hair has an influence on the good distribution of the sebum.

A lack of general hydration (when the person does not drink enough water) can also be the cause of dehydrated hair.

–External agents

External factors potentially damage the hair: these factors weaken the surface and open the cuticles. The hair becomes porous, which then prevents the proper regulation of moisture flows. They become frothy, dull and rough.

Among the most frequent external aggressions are:

• Natural elements and extreme temperatures: heat (and UV) from the sun, dry cold, wind, humidity;
• Appliances that heat the hair: the hair dryer (at high temperature), the straightener, the curling iron, etc.;
• Chemical treatments and products: coloring and bleaching, hair straightening or Brazilian smoothing, certain shampoos or solvents, etc.;
• Salt water (sea or ocean) and chlorinated water (swimming pool);
• Repeated mechanical friction: intensive brushing, use of a plastic brush or comb, wearing caps that are too tight, hair rubbing against pillowcases at night, etc.

What masks for dehydrated hair?

Several types of masks can deeply repair dehydrated hair, and protect it against external aggressions. Their ingredients help regenerate the lipid barrier and close the scales: hydration is then easier to regulate.

The main ingredients of the mask can be:

• Aloe vera
• Shea butter
• Keratin

How to apply them?

To rebuild and revitalize dull hair, you should apply a hair mask regularly (once or twice a week, for example). Indeed, the more you nourish your hair and hydrate it, the more it is shiny, supple and easy it is to style.

You should apply hydrating masks all over the hair, from root to tip. Apply it to wet and washed hair: leave for about ten minutes. You can then rinse it. As for some masks, you don’t have to rinse them out: place it on damp hair. Once dry, the hair will absorb the product.

I gathered for you 5 hair masks for hair hydration and moisture:

Redken All Soft Heavy Cream Treatment (click here)

Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask (click here)

Verb Manage+Restore Hydrating Mask (click here)

Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask (click here)

Biolage HydraSource Conditioning Balm (click here)

These are every hairstylist’s top 5 hair masks for hydration and moisture. Hope you enjoyed it and found it useful. Comment down below your favorite from the list, or share with us your own.

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