That gorgeously dry hair of ours. All year round. Summer ravaged by sun, various types of bathing water and that fiery sun. Chlorine and brackish water. Components that turn men's hair into bone-dry tumbleweeds.
Result: all moisture and necessary fats are extracted from the hair and skin. And then in winter. Same thing. Then, too, stiff and dry hair in men is a spoiler of the first order. In the ladies, too. But they have such a DNA that they work with their hair almost 24/7. This is often a little different with us.
It has to be quick. And easy. We men have other hobbies. Anyway, doing nothing at all is not an option. The four seasons have an enormous influence on our hair.
Autumn and winter bring very variable temperatures. Especially when going from indoors to outdoors. And vice versa. Hot-Cold-Hot-Cold. Fonking hair stress follows. All the more so when you're sporting various headgear. All these influences make for a brittle and dead hairstyle.
On top of that, cheap shampoos, washing & blow-drying too often and too hot complete the hair drama. But you don't have to torture your hair like this. It can be done differently. And we're going to briefly explain that to you in this one.
Step 1 to manage dry & coarse hair in men
Fluffy hair in men. Get your fill this fall and winter. But with a good hair care routine, you can save your static and shriveled dry bunch of hair. To subtly manage the crunchy cut, a visit to the men's barber is a prerequisite. First, let the barber remove, style and revitalize all the dead ends.
The summer has left its mark so the hair must first be trimmed and modeled so that only healthy hair remains. From then on, you can pamper yourself structurally. The perfect basis for preventing dry frizzy hair in men.
What are the other causes of dry hair in men?
Simple. You don't care for your hairstyle properly or with the wrong products. Frizzy and coarse hair in men is caused by a number of actions:
- You use the wrong non-moisturizing shampoo
- You wash your hair too often (with the wrong shampoo)
- You don't use any or the wrong hair conditioner
- You wash your hair with too hot water
- You dry your hair with a towel that is too hard
- You blow dry too often and much too hot
Chemical often cheap shampoos have the opposite effect on the care of your hair. It only damages and dries out your hair. Especially if you use them too often. Same goes for a hair conditioner with parabens, silicones, SLS/SLES and perfume on board. Just don't use it.
Washing your hair with too hot water damages the hair the scalp. Washing with lukewarm water is the way to go. Rubbing your hair dry with a hard towel is also disastrous. This makes the hair porous. The result: dry and lifeless hair.
Does diet and lifestyle also affect dry hair?
Besides the different seasons and the use of chemical "hair care", lifestyle also definitely affects dry frizzy hair in men. An intake of sufficient protein and sufficient iron are very important to nourish your hair (bags) from within. Drink plenty of water. At least 1.5 liters a day!
It also hydrates the hair optimally and thus prevents dehydration. Another killer and cause of dry hair in men is smoking. This hinders your blood circulation and that means less blood flows to the hair follicles. These become depleted and that results in spiky dry lifeless hair.
And yes, we love a beer and wine but too much alcohol also causes a "bad hairday. Alcohol lowers zinc levels. And let zinc be the very important mineral that ensures hair growth and overall hair health.
The best start to vitalize and shine your hair
How to get soft, healthy and shiny hair men. That's what we're going to focus on. Even at this time of year, you can keep your hairstyle as vital as possible. Besides external factors such as weather and air pollution, you yourself have a lot of influence on the state of your hair.
The start of eradicating dry hair is to take good care of it with the best shampoos that nourish and moisturize the hair. A good shampoo is a must.
What are the best products men with dry hair can use?
Shiny hair men. That's what we necessarily want to achieve. Besides excellent shampoos, the best conditioners are also extremely important to nourish your main hair. Don't skimp on a functional conditioner. This is because it provides your hair with the right oils, antioxidants and fats. So all the ingredients against dry frizzy hair!
What is also an excellent way to prevent stiff and dry hair in men is to use a good hair mask. A good brand is for example the American Malin & Goetz who have produced a good working Detox Scalp Hair Mask that gives the hair as well as the skin an unprecedented boost.
Also the brand Sunny Isle has composed an excellent and intensive mask for the hair and skin that leaves them optimally hydrated and nourished. Result: The penetrating mask makes the hair shiny, softer, healthier and strong.
In addition to these hair masks, we also recommend using hair oils. With these serums you have elixirs at home that pamper the hair down to the fibre so that your hairstyle feels soft, shiny and therefore very comfortable.
With these tips & tricks, we hope to get you started in preventing dry hair in men. First, let it heal with the above routines and products. You will be truly amazed that your head hair will feel softer and more vital. It will look resilient again.
If you have any questions we would of course love to hear from you.
Good luck with your new regime!
Your friends, The Alpha Men.