Why Your hair ALWAYS feels dry
Dry hair is when your scalp doesn’t make enough oil to moisturize your hair, or your hair lets the moisture escape.
Dry Hair Symptoms
You might notice that your hair is:
- Dull
- Brittle
- Frizzy
Dry Hair Causes
Dry hair can result from:
- Dry scalp. Your hair has no natural lubrication. It relies on oils made in its roots to keep it moisturized. Since the roots are under your skin, dry scalp goes along with dry hair. Dry scalp peels and sheds, leading to dandruff flakes on your shoulders.
- Age. As you get older, your hair makes less oil. Hormone changes after menopause can also lead to dry hair.
- Environmental conditions. These include a dry, hot climate, frequent sun and wind exposure, and frequent exposure to chlorinated or salty water.
- Lack of protection. Each strand of healthy hair has a protective layer called the cuticle. Just as shingles shield your home from rain and sun damage, the cuticle protects your hair from heat and sun damage. In a healthy cuticle, the layers lie tightly together and keep moisture in. When a cuticle’s layers separate and peel away from hair, it can’t hold moisture and some oil escapes.
- Washing your hair too often
- Using a harsh shampoo
- Blow-drying your hair too often
- Heat damage from straighteners or a curling iron
- Harsh chemicals like dyes, perms, and relaxers
- If your dry hair occurs with fatigue, intolerance to cold, weakness, or hair loss, see your doctor to make sure you don’t have a health problem.
- https://www.webmd.com/beauty/dry-hair-causes