If the damage came from an actual flame that set your hair ablaze, it would need to cut it short to let it grow again. In cases where the burn had to do with a hair ironing, there are a couple of workarounds to make it look better.

Restoring Burnt Hair by Heat

Burnt hair is a much more common occurrence these days thanks to the employment of heat-based hair gadgets and treatments. Hair now is commonly burnt by the action of hairdryers, hair straighteners, and even possibly from solar heat. 

Your hair cuticle, a protective barrier around each hair, is depleted by heat leaving its cortex exposed. Without the cuticle, the cortex fries in the heat, leaven your hair with split ends.

When the heat is applied incorrectly, it can burn the hair, leaving it dehydrated, charred, and straw-like to the touch with split ends. In order to restore it to a more pleasing state, you can follow a couple of treatments such as:

Apply Moisture to The Burnt Hair

Applying moisturizers to the burnt hair can nourish the core of each individual hair. It helps them regain their more flexible, lively shape. A vial of hair Botox solution is particularly effective for this treatment. A professional hairstylist can apply it or you yourself can do it at home.

If you are looking for spend little, you can make a homemade moisturizing solution using a spoon full of olive oil and a ripe banana. 

Blend the banana and the olive oil together until it becomes a seamless paste. Apply it on your scalp and massage it, then let it sit for around 30 minutes. Afterwards, wash it out with shampoo. Repeat the process daily for a month to see results.

Don’t Wash Burnt Hair Everyday

Shampoo gets rid of the moisture and leaves the hair dry after applying, moisture that you desperately need. Also, when showering, use cold water for the hair, water that is too hot will further the damage.

Apply Hot Oil to Restore Burnt Hair

Heating up 1/2 of a cup of olive oil or coconut oil and then rubbing it on your hair 3 to 4 times a month can restore some of its former lustres. Once applied, just let it stay for around 30 minutes. The oil must be only hot enough to allow touch.

Use Keratin

Keratin is a protein that gets your hair to look glossy. It is an ingredient in many hair products. Just look for ‘keratin’ on the ingredients list when buying.

Restoring Burnt Hair By Fire

There’s actually little to do here; you will have to cut those burnt parts. Since hair grows from the hair follicles beneath your scalp, new ones will grow back later.

Men and women with short hair should shave their scalps to achieve this. While longer hair individuals can cut it past the level of the burnt, a professional hairstylist can help you with this.

If the actual fire also burned your scalp, besides being life-threatening, there’s a chance of permanent damage to the follicle.