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If you’ve made it to this article, the worst must have happened.
What can you do besides cut it all off and start over?
Unfortunately, even the professionals sometimes make mistakes.
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However, it’s possible for you to nurse your hair back to health.
Don’t expect a magical cure, though.
It takes time and dedication.
Get a Dose of Protein
The first thing your hair desperately needs is protein.
If it doesn’t feel this way, you should still probably use a treatment.
Assess Your Hair
After a protein and moisture dose, assess your hair.
Its condition may be significantly improved or not much at all.
If you don’t see much of an improvement,do notreapply a strong protein treatment.
Your hair may still need protein, but not in such an intense system.
Instead, products containing protein can be applied on a weekly or biweekly basis to keep your hair strong.
You should also avoid as much direct heat as possible.
Thisincludescurling and flat irons.
Gentle setting methods, like wet sets and wrapping, are what your tresses need.
Protein and moisture are helpful.
The only solution is to trim or cut the over-processed parts.
Next Up: How to create arelaxed hair-care regimen.
