Why Deep Condition Your Hair

Our hair goes through a lot of manipulation with all the washing, styling, and detangling that we do. Deep conditioning helps to provide a preventable measure for our hair so when we wash, style and manipulate it, there is as little damage as possible. Deep conditioning should be a consistent part of your regimen all year around to help maintain healthy and strong hair.

How often you deep condition your hair is up to you. Whether It be weekly or bi-weekly, should be judged by how dry or needy your hair is for it. For best results it is recommended to leave the conditioner on for a longer period, which helps to penetrate your hair strands and treat and repair damaged hair. A specific deep conditioning product or oil, catered to your hair type is recommended.

Dry and brittle hair can snap and break with tension. In order to prevent breakage, you will need to nourish, strengthen, and moisturize your hair. Deep conditioning prevents damage and promotes elasticity, reducing breakage and split ends. Even if you feel that your hair is not damaged, using deep conditioners in your regimen on a regular basis will help ensure damage does not occur. Regular use will keep you on track and maintain healthy hair overall.

You can also restore your hair with deep conditioning as it penetrates the hair shaft and helps to restore the natural shine to the hair. With time, the hair can collect build-up from the weather and various products. Deep conditioning your hair helps to smooth the shaft of your hair and this also helps color treated hair since it is a chemical process that usually alters your hair strand’s structure. This weakens the hair, leaving it open to dryness and breakage. You can avoid damages by deep conditioning your hair regularly.

Deep conditioning also adds moisture, which is the key to healthy hair. If you deal with dry scalp and dandruff, then deep conditioning will help tremendously. Use moisturizing conditioners with added oils for your hair type such as protein and essential natural oils. If you're not properly moisturizing your hair, it will become dry and brittle, which leads to breakage. If you have curly hair, deep condition with low added heat as this will help keep your curls strong and ensure your hair retains the moisture it needs to stay healthy.