Why Is My Hair So Dry?
Hard water could be the reason why your hair is getting brittle and dry. Read more about what causes it and what you can do about it.
If your hair is dry and dull, you want to know why and figure out how to stop the problem. Perhaps you’ve noticed your hair doesn’t feel soft and full and lush to the touch. Or you might be experiencing frizziness, itchiness, and brittle hair that breaks easily. There are many things that can cause dry hair, so let’s identify the most common culprits.
Common Causes
- Chemicals in Your Water: Do you have hard water in your home? Telltale signs are spots on your dishes, white residue on your taps, and soap that won’t lather or bubble. Hard water, which has high levels of magnesium and calcium, can cause dry hair, especially if you wash it frequently. Bring your water sample to Watermaker, and we’ll be happy to test it for you.
- Environment: Harsh weather conditions can stress out your hair, skin, and nails. Cold, dry air can wreak havoc on hair, a problem often exacerbated by spending many months indoors where a furnace blows 24/7. You can counteract this by hydrating your dry hair with products that are designed to protect and keep moisture at the root of your hair.
- Hair Styling Tools: If blow dryers, curling irons, or straighteners are part of your daily hair styling routine, all that intense heat might be drying out your hair and making it brittle. If possible, let your hair air dry, or if time is tight, buy a spray that protects your hair from the effects of heat styling.
How to prevent dry hair?
To help protect and relieve dry hair, you can wash your hair less frequently, cut down on heat styling tools, and avoid damaging hair treatments like chemical dyes and perms. Professionals recommend using clarifying shampoos, hydrating hair masks, and high-quality conditioners to help.
In the long run, there are three steps you can take in your home to help your dry hair recover and get back to normal:
- Use a shower filter head: This is a tool that is easy to install and very cost-effective. A shower filter head helps capture chlorine and other impurities so your hair better retains its natural moisture and oils.
- Install a water softener: These machines, typically installed in your basement at your water supply, use sodium to remove calcium and magnesium from your water. The machines require a top-up of the salt to be effective.
- Invest in a Home Filtration System: This might be a bigger investment, but quality water for drinking, washing, bathing, and hair care makes a huge difference. Home filtration systems help remove all kinds of impurities and chemicals that can strip moisture from your hair and skin. It’s worth it in the long run to have clean, pure, safe water at every tap in your home.
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Not sure what you need to help? Bring in a water sample today, and let us help you get to the root of the problem by testing your water and finding the right solution.
