Fighting Frizzy Hair? Explore Its Causes & Treatments

Every woman wants her hair to be soft, shiny, and healthy, yet a lot of things can make it dull and frizzy. It can be difficult to manage frizzy hair since it lacks shine and bounce. Dealing with frizzy hair daily can indeed be frustrating. However, understanding the cause of your frizzy hair can help you figure out the right way to treat it.

What causes frizzy hair?

Frizz can occur due to less moisture in the hair. This generally tends to happen during the summer season or if you’re living in an area with a humid climate. However, you can also get frizzy hair if you don’t follow a proper haircare routine. Here are 5 causes of frizzy hair and a few useful remedies to prevent it so you can flaunt your flawless hair without any hassle.

1. Taking hair showers with hot water

Taking a hot steamy shower on a winter day may sound comforting but it can cause your hair some major damage. Using hot water can strip your hair of its natural oils which are needed to keep it moisturised. Thus, cranking up the heat will do no good to your hair. Instead, use lukewarm water and start taking shorter showers to do less harm to your hair.

2. Using harsh hair products

Some haircare products that you might use can have harmful chemicals which can also strip natural oils that keep your hair smoother. These may include perms, hair colours, and any products containing sulphates or alcohol. Lightening or bleaching your hair at constant intervals may cause harm due to the high ammonia contents in them.

3. Using heat styling tools

Heat styling tools such as curlers, flat irons etc. are a great way to style your hair. However, they can cause damage to your hair cuticles and remove the natural moisture of your hair. You should avoid using these heat styling tools at regular intervals or at least minimise their usage. You can also try some unique techniques such as blow drying with cold air or using plastic rollers to style your hair.

4. Skipping serums and conditioning

Lack of oil can result in dryness and dehydration, causing your hair to get brittle and frizzy. Adding nourishment to your hair with masking and hair serums at regular intervals can help nourish your scalp and keep it hydrated. It also strengthens your hair and prevents breakage.
Skipping hair masks in your hair wash routine is also one of the most common causes of frizzy hair. A deep conditioning mask helps in nourishing your hair and bringing back the shine it has lost.

5. Drying your hair with the wrong towel

This reason may surprise you, but not using the right towel can also cause damage to your hair. Your hair is extremely weak and vulnerable when it is wet. Using a rough towel can lead to losing moisture which in turn causes frizz. We recommend you to use a microfiber towel to blot your hair gently. This towel will absorb excess water from your hair without causing any dryness.

How to reduce frizzy hair?

Now that you have understood the causes, here are some tips on how to reduce frizzy hair. You can use these tips to prevent and avoid frizzy hair as well.

We recommend the Discipline sulphate-free shampoo which is a smoothing shampoo that’s ideal for sensitive, colour-treated hair and chemically treated hair. Its Morpho-Kératine formula coats each hair fibre to restore uniformity and smoothen its frizziness.

Using a deep conditioning mask with your shampoo should be the the next step in your frizzy hair routine. The Maskeratine mask from the Discipline range will make your hair more manageable and turn your frizzy hair into smooth and nourished hair. It’s a deep treatment hair mask specially formulated for thick and unruly hair.

Use a frizz-free spray before applying heat or blow-drying your hair. While blow-drying your hair once before leaving the house may seem like a good idea, it can also be harmful to your hair. Using a frizz-free spray before applying any heat can reduce the damage. If you have fine, unruly hair, you can try the Discipline Fluidissime heat protectant spray which protects your hair from heat & reduces frizz!

Keep these causes of frizzy hair in mind as you explore through a wide range of Discipline products from Kérastase to effortlessly attain frizzy-free hair.