We are usually quick to blame the weather for our excessively dry locks. Sometimes it is the humidity and sun that wreck our strands, other times we blame the winds and the cold on depriving our hair of its moisture.

There is no doubt that extreme weather elements contribute to turning our hair dry, but it is also imperative many other factors do their part too.

Most of the time, our own negligence causes ourdeep wave hairto turn dry and brittle.

Today, we are going to discuss what you can do to ensure your hair remains soft and supple at all times. However, first, we are going to look a bit into the science of dry hair.

Why Does My Hair Turn So Dry?
The dryness comes from one of two causes: either your scalp is not producing enough of its natural oil to moisturize your hair or the structure or condition of your hair is causing all the moisture to escape.

The first reason can be hereditary or occur over time as our body ages. This happens when our bodies lose the capacity to produce enough natural oil and thus our hair turns dry.

Secondly, our hair condition too can be the reason for dryness. If our cuticle structure loosens, the hair turns dull as all the moisture escapes from the inner structure, leading to weak and dead hair.

Now, a variety of reasons can cause this cuticle structure destruction. They include excessively hot styling tools, such as straighteners, blow dryers, curling rods, hot rollers etc.

Then extreme chemical treatments such as straight hairbleaching and frequent dyeing can turn our hair weak, dry and brittle.