Q&A for How to Prevent Dry Hair

Coconut oil is okay to use—it will definitely give you some strength to your hair and help hold in moisture. The most important thing is to not overuse it though. Using it too often, like every day, can be a bad thing. It should be more of an occasional treatment.

Yes, there are many available recipes online for hydrating hair using hair masks and rinses made with natural ingredients. Foods such as nut oils, mayonnaise, eggs, honey, milk, lemon, along with natural seeds, butters, and teas can all be used to nourish and moisturize hair.

Hair becomes dry for two reasons. Either your scalp isn't producing enough oil to condition your hair, or the cuticles that protect hair and lock in moisture are damaged. The scalp naturally produces less oil as we get older. Luckily, you can take steps to reduce cuticle damage.

You can, but wash your hair afterward. It gets sticky and can attract bugs if you do not wash it out.

This happens to me as well. My hair is very thick and frizzy usually, and my hairdresser recommended using a light spray-in conditioner most days to try and eliminate the dry feeling without adding too much oil. I use the Aussie Miracle Moist spray-in conditioner, and this seems to stop my hair from feeling dry without making it super oily.

Add hot water to a little bit of conditioner in a spray bottle, and spray a few pumps whenever brushing your hair. Also, try Wen hair care three times a week if the conditioner does not work. I had the same problem, but these tricks got rid of them.