Trends on social media platforms often persuade us to change our hair color. Keeping up with an ongoing trend is easier today and is the exact reason why we fall for it every day. Transforming our hair with different hair colors is the new getaway for coping with several life issues. But we often forget an essential component that goes into hair coloring and which can cause serious damage to our hair: hair bleach. 

If you do not bleach your hair it is difficult to pull a trend, as hair bleaching helps you obtain those all those crazy hair color. We girls are always worried about our hair but, still, we change hair colors with every new trend. This results in hair damage, hair fall, and even hair greying. 

While we’re determined to keep up with all the trends, we still can’t help wondering: will this hair color lead to hair fall? Does bleaching your hair damage it forever? 

Don't worry; we’ll help you answer these questions and tell you about the best ways to minimize the risk of damage caused by bleaching. 

Table of Contents:

• Trim the bleached hair
• Pre-shampoo conditioning
• Shampoo and condition 
• Oil treatment 
• Use lukewarm or cold water

What is Hair Bleaching? 

Hair bleaching is a process that strips the natural or artificial color of your hair. This process is an essential part of hair coloring and hair lightening as it helps in applying a different color to your hair. It is the chemical process that helps you strip the pigment off your hair. The most common compounds used in hair bleach are hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. 

A word of caution: while there are some alternatives to these compounds, many of them cause similar hair problems or can be even more damaging. 

Does Bleaching Your Hair Damage it Forever? 

According to a Celebrity hairstylist, Kellon Deryck, "Once you lighten your hair, the natural texture of your hair is changed forever. However, how drastic that change is will always depend on how well your stylist knows how to care for your colored hair."

Several professional hairstylists and colorists admit that, yes, bleaching your hair permanently damages the natural texture and integrity of your hair. Still, a good hair care ritual and a good professional hair colorist may help minimize the damage. 

Prior to deciding to color your hair, you should do some research on selecting your hairstylist and hair care products, while after the coloring your hair, you should learn how to care for your hair properly. 

What are the after-effects of hair bleaching? 

The hair bleaching process can cause numerous hair problems, which may include:

• Dry and damaged hair;
• Frizzy hair;
• Split ends;
• Losing the natural moisture of your hair;
• Hair that tangles very easily;
• Losing the natural shine of your hair;
• Less volume;
• Slow hair growth. 

There’s a lot to worry about when it comes to hair bleaching, but let’s look at the positive side and how you could regain the health of your hair. 

Can I restore my hair health after the bleaching process? 

Luckily, there are some measures you can take to help restore your hair health. Here is what you can do:

Trim your hair

The first and the easiest way to regain your hair health is by trimming off the parts of your hair that are damaged, particularly if the damage mainly occurred on the ends. 

Pre-shampoo conditioning 

Planning to get a new hair color? Here is a pro tip: always, always use a pre-shampoo conditioning treatment for a minimum of 3 days before you bleach your hair. This will prevent your hair from getting damaged. 

Coconut milk shampoo and conditioner is an amazing pack for the task. Coconut milk and coconut oil nourish your strands and flatten a swollen cuticle, helping minimize the damage while bleaching your hair. You can also continue to use these products after you’ve bleached and then colored your hair.

Shampoo and condition 

Regaining your hair health means bringing back moisture to your damaged hair. WOW ACV and Coconut/Avocado oil shampoo and conditioner can help bring back the shine of your hair. The argan oil deep conditions your hair and minimizes the damage caused by bleach. 

Oil treatment

Using hair oil is yet another effective way to bring back the lost moisture of your hair, as hair oils can help seal in moisture. But it is important to choose the right hair oil for the job.

These are our best recommendations:

Onion black seed hair oil helps you bring back your hair's moisture, so you have smooth and silky hair, while also boosting the strength of your hair.

Pure castor oil deeply moisturizes your hair and the best thing is you can apply it to your lips, hair, eyebrows, and nails too. 

Use lukewarm or cold water

A hot bath is relaxing for many of us, but not for your hair. Use cold or lukewarm water instead to wash and rinse your hair.  

Final thoughts

Bleaching your hair does cause damage to your hair, but there's always a positive side to everything. If there are products that cause damage, there are also products that can heal the damage. You just have to be patient enough to discover them. 

Explore the WOW website for more natural hair care products.