Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment: Rebuild Broken Hair From the Inside
Some hair damage calls for more than a good conditioner. When your hair is breaking off in the brush, feeling like straw, or refusing to hold any style, you need something that works at a structural level. Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment is that product. It’s a concentrated weekly treatment that repairs internal damage using plant-based proteins, rebuilding strength and elasticity from the inside of the hair shaft.
At Belt Salon, we use this treatment in-salon for clients recovering from over-processing, and we send them home with it for weekly maintenance between appointments. It’s the strongest repair product in the Damage Remedy line.
How It Works
The treatment uses quinoa protein to penetrate the hair cortex and fill in gaps left by chemical processing, heat damage, and environmental exposure. Quinoa is uniquely suited for hair repair because its amino acid profile closely matches the protein structure of human hair, which means it bonds effectively where the damage actually is.
It also contains wheat protein and plant-derived conditioning agents that smooth the cuticle layer, reducing porosity so hair retains moisture better after treatment. The cumulative effect is hair that gets progressively stronger and more resilient with each use.
How to Use It
After shampooing with Damage Remedy Restructuring Shampoo, squeeze out excess water and apply the treatment generously from mid-lengths to ends. Leave on for five minutes for regular maintenance, or up to fifteen minutes for severely damaged hair. For an extra boost, apply heat with a warm towel or shower cap to help the proteins penetrate deeper. Rinse thoroughly.
Use once a week in place of your regular conditioner. On other days, use the Damage Remedy Daily Hair Repair leave-in to maintain results between treatments.
Who Should Use It
This is for hair that’s been through serious trauma: bleach damage, repeated color corrections, chemical relaxers, excessive heat styling, or the combined effects of salt water and sun from living in coastal Florida. If your hair snaps when you pull it, won’t hold a curl anymore, or feels gummy when wet, those are signs of protein loss that this treatment addresses directly.
It’s also an essential recovery tool for anyone who just had a major color transformation—like going from dark to platinum. Book an appointment with us and we can incorporate it into your salon service for the best results.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from the Botanical Repair Masque?
Botanical Repair focuses on rebuilding internal bonds (disulfide and hydrogen bonds) using plant-based bond-building technology. Damage Remedy Intensive focuses on protein replacement—filling in the structural gaps in the hair shaft with quinoa and wheat proteins. For severely damaged hair, alternating between both gives you the most comprehensive repair.
Can I use it more than once a week?
For severely damaged hair, you can use it two to three times a week for the first couple of weeks, then scale back to weekly maintenance. Be careful not to over-protein your hair—if your hair starts to feel stiff or brittle rather than soft and strong, alternate with a moisture-focused masque.
Will it weigh down fine hair?
It’s a concentrated treatment, so fine-haired clients should focus application on mid-lengths and ends rather than roots. Used correctly, it strengthens fine hair without making it heavy.
Is Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment vegan?
Yes, it’s 100% vegan and cruelty-free.
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