How to maintain moisturised hair

Without proper moisture on your hair, the quality of your hair will deteriorate. This includes (but is not limited to, hopefully not) hair damage, dryness, difficult management, and even slowing the overall growth of hair. These hair problems can be avoided if the hair is moisturised properly.

Can really dry hair be rescued?

Yes! One thing to be mindful of is that even if your hair is very dry it should be possible to reach your natural moisture balance again through following the steps below. And the drier your hair, the more frequently we'd recommend undertaking these steps until you get back to your original moisture level.

7 Tips to help you maintain your hair's natural moisture level

1. Water should be the main ingredient of any hair moisturiser you use. So lookout for this in the ingredients, as you want to provide as many opportunities as possible to hydrate your hair.
2. Use an oil or butter to seal moisture on your hair. After every application of moisturiser, you can use natural oils such as pure avocado oil or even an anti-humectant such as shea butter. You may use products that have these oils as the main ingredient also to ensure that the moisture in your hair will stay longer.
3. Schedule regular trims. To ensure consistent hair growth, regular trimming to remove split ends, single strand knots, or even brittle ends is a good practice. It will also help the hair retain moisture.
4. Avoid using heat on your hair as much as possible. Flat irons and hairdryers employ very high temperatures which can remove the moisture out of your hair, leaving it dry. As a long-term result, this will also take more effort to return back the moisture to your hair.
5. Avoid touching your hair as much as possible. As difficult as it may seem, you need to stop touching your hair unnecessarily. We know some people do have that mannerism, but it’s about time to try to change that. Touching your hair repeatedly will make it dry.
6. Cover your hair while you sleep. Satin bonnets or silk scarves are the best covers you can use to retain moisture on your hair while you sleep. If you don't like wearing something on your head at night then try using a silk or satin pillowcase instead. There are many affordable silk options on amazon for example where you can get a one-sided silk pillowcase in a colour to match the rest of your bedding - definitely a worthwhile investment for your hair and skin.
7. Maintain a consistent deep-conditioning routine at a recommended frequency of at least every two weeks to ensure better retention of moisture in your hair. Lava Caps enhance deep conditioning by adding a gentle heat into this process - browse Lava Caps here, and take a step toward achieving hydrated hair.

These are just some basic tips for you to have enhanced moisture levels for your hair. All it takes is just a bit of consistent maintenance and your hair will retain the moisture that it needs to become healthy. You'll likely notice a change in the way your hair looks, if it has a curl or wave you'll possibly notice that your curl pattern changes as the hair elasticity increases.

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