How to treat salt water damaged hair?

Posted by radiancemedispas on March 1st, 2017

Do you live in an area where the water is salty or brackish? Then you would have surely felt the bad effects of the brine water not only on your appliances and things, but also on your hair and skin. Hair could get irrevocably damaged due to constant exposure to salty or brackish water. In such cases, you need to go to a hair treatment clinic for professional hair care. You can get the best hair loss treatment in Bangalore at Radiance Medispas.

How does salt water damage the hair?

The first and worst effect of salt water damage is drying of hair. Your tresses become more and more unmanageable and brittle. Hair strands can break off, causing hair thinning. Another problem is salt buildup on the scalp. After the hair dries, you will find flakes of salt on the scalp. This can lead to irritation, dandruff, and hair loss. The hair is also weighs down because of the salt particles. It can also remove the natural oils from your hair, leaving it dull and lifeless. The spilt ends in the hair also increase over time.

How can you treat salt damaged hair?

There are many ways in which you can care for salt damaged hair.

First, you should try to bring back the moisture in your hair. Use a deep or a leave-in conditioner on your hair. You can also use one of those hair masks to moisturize the tresses.

The other option is to try to reduce using salt water to wash your hair. Keep some treated water when you shower. After you shampoo and conditioner your hair, do the final rinse using this fresh water. This way, the flakes on the scalp can be washed away. Else, you should try to use a filter that removes the salt in the water. If there’s no way you can do this, then avoid washing your hair very often, and just keep it to once or twice a week.

You can also go to a hair treatment clinic. The dermatologist will check the severity of the hair loss and suggest the right treatment methods. For more information on hair loss treatment in Bangalore, contact us.