Elastic hair: how to recover damaged hair?

Elastic hair, or famous post-chemical rubbery hair, has been a nightmare for many women over the years. This effect happens when we abuse the chemistry in the hair without taking proper care before and after the procedures, when the time interval between one procedure and another is too short or when there is a mixture of incompatible chemicals.

“The hair thread loses nutrients, loses keratin and loses hair mass in a chemical shock. It gets thinner and thinner, with open cuticles, without support, without nutrients and without mass. In this way, it cannot withstand impacts and pulls, even if light, and becomes elastic or breaks” says specialist Cristiane Moreira, hairdresser and businesswoman.

Elastic hair: frequently asked questions

The most common doubt on the subject is related to hair recovery after a loss of mass. Is it possible to have healthy hair again? We brought the specialist to answer this and other common questions.

Elastic hair back to normal?

“Yes, hair can return to normal after damage that leads to elasticity. The first thing to do is stop all chemical procedures. Next, it is essential to make a capillary schedule with constant hydration and nutrition. The schedule will restore your hair’s lost nutrients, such as keratin, lipids and water.” says the expert. “It is ideal that a reconstruction and replacement of hair mass be carried out. To ensure the effectiveness of your rebuilding cycle, always wash your hair with an anti-residue shampoo. It will open the hair cuticles for deep hydration and nutrition.”

What is the frequency of hair reconstruction needed to make the wires return to normal?

“The capillary schedule will depend on the intensity of your damage. If your wires are in critical condition, the recommendation is that the reconstruction is done once a week, along with hydration and nutrition. As your hair recovers, you can decrease rebuilding to once every fortnight, maintaining hydration and nutrition on a weekly basis.” says Christian.

Can you dye elastic hair?

It is extremely contraindicated to use more chemicals on already sensitized hair. The specialist explains why: “elastic hair is lifeless and structureless hair precisely because it has undergone too much chemical or the wrong way. Using more chemicals on damaged hair can cause a chemical cut, when your hair breaks into clumps, or leave your hair in a critical condition. It is ideal to do a routine of reconstruction and hydration to recover the wires before trying any other chemical procedure again.”

Elastic hair vs dry hair: what’s the difference?

“Dried strands are just strands that have open cuticles, flaky, look opaque and may even be slightly brittle, but they are more common to happen and easier to resolve, as the structure of the strands is still intact. The elastic threads had their structure changed, lost a lot of mass and nutrients and need more intensive care.” explains Christian.

Elastic hair can be treated and recovered, but it needs intensive and constant treatment. “Among the recommendations for dealing with elastic hair, the main thing is not to be afraid to invest in a hair schedule. It is also recommended to avoid a flat iron, dryer or anything that could damage the hair more. Try to comb your hair in the most delicate way possible to avoid breakage and wait at least three months before doing a new hair chemistry”, the expert gives the tip.

Elastic hair: how to recover

A good option is to invest in the homemade hair schedule. Natural ingredients are very efficient and help speed up your hair restoration process. Here are some tips and recipes to include in your skincare routine:

How to recover elastic hair after chemical

Elastic hair can be recovered at home, with products you can find in specialized stores or on the internet. Patrícia Suguino teaches what she does to recover the rubberized threads.

5 tips to get your hair back

Tiago Azevedo from the Grampo Certo channel gives 5 easy tips to recover rubberized wires. You can make it at home with natural ingredients like apple cider vinegar.

Intensive hydration with apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a magical natural product that can give your hair a reasonable recovery after the first hydration. See the details of this little secret in the video!

Step by step to recover elastic hair

Vivy Rodrigues does an amazing step by step to help you recover rubbery hair at home. The process is a little time consuming but it’s worth it, her hair will thank you!

Cauterization with Bepantol to do at home

Bepantol is available at any drugstore and can work as a great rebuilder for your hair. Paula teaches a cauterization tip with Bepantol to recover the wires instantly.

Now that you’ve learned how to get back elastic strands, don’t wait any longer! Get your hands dirty and start your hair schedule today. Stay away from chemicals and let your hair breathe.