Common Causes of Hair Damage  

Excessive brushing

Excessive brushing or combing, especially when your hair is wet can seriously damage your hair. Hair is most vulnerable to breaks and tears when wet. Be gentle and use a wide-toothed comb or a brush with natural fibres. 

Hair pins, clips

These types of accessories clip onto the hair so tightly to stay in place, and often the tightness will cause hair to break. Never use rubber bands to tie the hair back. Use a fabric scrunchie or loose fitting comb or clip with rubber padding. 

Too much heat

The best advice is to allow hair to dry naturally and not to use any type of heating tool. However, in reality this is hard to do. If you can't live without your hairdryer or straighteners, try to use it on the lowest setting possible. 

Sun damage

Skin isn't the only part of your body that needs protection from UV rays. Summer sun worshipers are especially at risk for hair damage, but UV rays damage your hair every time you step outside into daylight-even in the winter. Be conscious of the sun's rays and cover up whenever possible. 

Chlorine and Salt Water

When swimming in chlorine or salt water, always wash hair afterwards with a clarifying shampoo. There are specially formulated shampoos for swimmers. The chlorine and the salt in the water can dry hair and make it very brittle.  

Over-perming

You should never re-perm hair until the original perm has grown all the way out. A normal perm damages hair, so a perm on top of a perm is double damage. 

Over-washing

Washing your hair too much can dry out your scalp, cause flakes, and lessen the natural oils on your head that protect your hair's roots. 

Cold weather

Cold weather dries out hair more quickly because there is less humidity in the air. This dryness, combined with the cold makes hair brittle and susceptible to breakage. Weekly deep treatments can help to protect hair from being dried out.