Can You Restore Heat Damaged Hair? Here’s What Trichologists Say

How to treat heat damaged hair?

When it comes to using a product to protect your hair from heat damage, Caspara recommended Biotera’s 2:1 Leave-In and Overnight Protective Treatment.

“It protects hair from heat styling up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and can be applied and left on hair overnight,” she said. “It reduces breakage by more than 80 percent when styling and, most importantly, it contains scalp-friendly ingredients.”

Typically, says the New York-based hair growth expert, formulas “made with polymers and silicones will provide a protective layer and prevent overheating of the hair’s internal structure.”

Hallajian added, “I love using K18’s Molecular Repair Mask to rebuild broken hair, and it works for all hair textures.” Additionally, ingredients containing shea butter, argan oil, and almond oil can also help repair dry, brittle strands.