How To Reduce Hair Breakage: A Hair Care Routine For Oily Roots, Dry Ends & Fine Hair
Hair breakage can make hair appear thinner, weaker and more difficult to manage, particularly when oily roots are paired with dry or fragile lengths. Brushing, styling and everyday handling can contribute to breakage. A targeted routine can help care for the scalp and lengths while supporting hair that is prone to falling due to breakage.
The Kérastase Genesis range is designed to address hair fall due to breakage from brushing. Its routine can be adapted for concerns including oily roots and dry ends, as well as fine or oily hair. Read ahead to learn more about how to prevent breakage of hair.
What Causes Hair Breakage?
Hair breakage can occur when weakened lengths are subjected to repeated mechanical stress, particularly during brushing and styling. Hair that feels dry through the lengths may also be more difficult to detangle, increasing the need for careful handling.
If you have oily roots and dry ends, the challenge is balancing scalp cleansing with care for the lengths. Similarly, fine or oily hair can benefit from cleansing that removes sebum build-up and pollution particles without overlooking the needs of weakened hair.
Understanding these different concerns is the first step in learning how to reduce hair breakage without making your routine unnecessarily complicated.
How To Stop Hair Breakage: Build A Targeted Hair Care Routine
A consistent routine should address the scalp, lengths and styling process. A healthy routine combines cleansing, conditioning or masking, scalp serum and heat protection to care for weakened hair prone to breakage.
Step 1: Cleanse Oily Roots Without Neglecting The Lengths
Start with Genesis Bain Hydra Fortifiant Shampoo for normal-to-oily, weakened hair that helps gently remove sebum build-up and pollution particles while caring for the lengths.
If your roots become greasy quickly but your lengths feel dry, focus the anti-hair fall shampoo for oily scalp primarily on the scalp rather than repeatedly scrubbing the ends. This helps create a balanced foundation for the rest of your routine.
Step 2: Condition Fine Or Oily Hair
For fine or oily hair, follow cleansing with Genesis Renforçateur Conditioner. Leave the conditioner on for three minutes before rinsing. It is designed to reinforce the hair fibre and help reduce hair fall due to breakage from brushing.
Apply the anti-hair fall conditioner mainly through the lengths and ends rather than concentrating it at the roots. This can provide the care needed by fragile lengths while keeping your scalp routine focused on cleansing.
Step 3: Use A Hair Mask For Dry, Weakened Lengths
If your hair has oily roots but noticeably dry or weakened lengths, a richer treatment can provide more intensive care. The Genesis Masque Reconstituant Hair Mask is a great pick for normal-to-dry, weakened hair prone to falling due to breakage.
Apply the anti-hair fall mask to deeply nourish the lengths and leave it on for five minutes. This makes it a useful treatment when your ends need more concentrated care than a regular conditioner provides.
Step 4: Add A Scalp Serum
Cleansing and conditioning address the hair fibre, while a scalp serum can become the targeted treatment step in your routine. Genesis Anti-Hair Fall Scalp Serum is designed for normal-to-dry, weakened hair prone to falling due to breakage.
Apply the recommended dosage directly to the scalp in sections and massage the product in. Used consistently, this hair fall serum complements the cleansing and conditioning stages of the Genesis routine.
Step 5: Protect Hair Before Heat Styling
Heat styling can add another source of stress to already weakened hair, making heat protection an important part of a breakage-conscious routine.
Before blow-drying, apply the Genesis Défense Thermique Blow Dry Primer through the lengths. This is an anti-hair-fall blow-dry primer with heat protection that should be used before blow-drying to protect from heat and ease styling.
In Summary
To help stop hair breakage, build a routine around your hair’s specific needs. Gently cleanse the scalp, condition or nourish the lengths, detangle carefully, use targeted scalp care and protect hair from heat styling. Consistent, gentle care can help reduce mechanical stress and keep weakened hair more manageable.
How To Prevent Breakage Of Hair When Brushing?
To prevent breakage of hair, handle weakened lengths gently and avoid pulling through knots aggressively.
Start detangling from the ends and gradually work upwards. Taking smaller sections can make the process more controlled, particularly when hair is dry, tangled or fragile. A nourishing conditioner or hair mask can also make lengths easier to manage.
How To Avoid Hair Breakage During Styling?
Learning how to avoid hair breakage also means considering what happens after washing. Excessive manipulation, repeated brushing and heat styling can place additional stress on weakened lengths.
Keep styling gentle, avoid unnecessary brushing and use a heat-protecting or professional hair styling product before blow-drying.
For oily roots and dry ends, focus on richer conditioning and protective products on the lengths while maintaining a cleansing routine suited to your scalp.
Which Genesis Routine Should You Follow?
Your routine can be adjusted according to your primary concern:
| Hair Concern | Recommended Genesis Products |
| Oily roots + dry ends | Genesis Hydra Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo + Genesis Masque Reconstituant + Genesis Anti-Hair Fall Scalp Serum + Genesis Défense Thermique Blow Dry Primer |
| Fine or oily hair | Genesis Hydra Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo + Genesis Renforçateur Conditioner + Genesis Anti-Hair Fall Scalp Serum + Genesis Défense Thermique Blow Dry Primer |
| Dry, weakened lengths | Genesis Hydra Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo + Genesis Masque Reconstituant + Genesis Anti-Hair Fall Scalp Serum |
| Frequent blow-drying | Genesis Défense Thermique Blow Dry Primer |
In Summary
The right Genesis routine depends on your hair type and concerns. For oily roots and dry ends, focus on scalp cleansing with more intensive nourishment for the lengths. For fine or oily hair, choose a lighter conditioning routine while maintaining targeted care for weakened hair prone to breakage.
How To Reduce Hair Breakage With Consistent Care
Knowing how to reduce hair breakage is less about adding numerous products and more about following a targeted routine consistently.
- Cleanse the scalp according to its needs.
- Condition or mask the lengths.
- Use a targeted scalp or hair serum.
- Protect hair from heat during styling.
For oily roots and dry ends, avoid treating your hair as though the scalp and lengths have identical needs. Keep cleansing focused on the scalp and give the drier lengths the additional conditioning or nourishing care they require.
Reducing hair breakage starts with understanding what your hair needs. If you have oily roots, dry ends or fine, weakened hair, focus on a balanced routine that gently cleanses the scalp, nourishes the lengths, minimises rough handling and protects hair during styling. Consistent care can help improve manageability and maintain stronger, healthier-looking hair.
Explore the Kérastase Genesis range to discover a targeted hair care routine designed for weakened hair prone to breakage, and find the right care for your hair type and concerns. You can also head to the Hair Quiz to discover your personalised hair care solution from the comfort of your home.
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