In spring and summer, when our hair is exposed to frequent contact not only with the sun, but also with the wind, salt and chlorinated water are quickly destroyed. They become dry, dull, crumble easily and, worse, start to fall out. Read about how to protect your hair in the spring and summer.
Most of us already know very well how to protect the skin against the effects of sunlight and although on cloudy days some people still forget about it, when we go to meet the sun, we try to remember creams with UV filters. We hydrate the body exposed to the sun, unfortunately, forgetting about the scalp, which, despite being covered with hair, just like the rest of our body needs protection.
More often and more delicately
On warm sunny days, when our scalp sweats a lot, we wash our hair more often, so it's important to pay attention to what shampoos we use. They should not only be very delicate, but also perfectly remove sweat, salt, chlorine and all other impurities from our hair and scalp. In stores and pharmacies you can easily find shampoos for everyday washing and those that were created specifically to protect your hair from the sun. They contain UV filters and reduce the risk of damage not only to the hair, but also to the scalp. Remember also that the shampoo you choose also has moisturizing properties, this will allow you to avoid overdrying and irritation of the scalp (which also has a great impact on the condition of the hair) and damage to the protective barrier and hair structure. Dry hair is more exposed, among others, to rapid water loss and the effects of harmful substances and impurities penetrating into it.
Without conditioner, don't move
And it is best to use for the summer without rinsing, it will not only nourish and moisturize hair weakened by the sun, wind, chlorine and salt, but also provide them with effective UV protection, remaining on them for a long time.
Mask SOS
1-2 times a week, be sure to find time to make a mask that will make your hair really neat, nourished and moisturized, and the nutrients you provide will help them regenerate faster and help protect against the sun.
The popular yolk, honey (2 tbsp) and olive oil (two tsp) masks will work very well, thanks to which your hair will be well moisturized and nourished. Strawberry and avocado mask will also help damaged, dehydrated hair. Just mix a few strawberries and ripe avocados to create a fantastic cosmetic that will quickly improve the condition of your hair. Aloe and coconut oil mask will also help dry and brittle hair. Thanks to them, the hair will be perfectly moisturized, you will also deal with scalp irritation caused by excessive exposure to the sun and provide them with natural protection against harmful UV radiation.
Take a spray or mist to the beach
If you intend to spend a few hours in the sun, be sure to buy a spray or mist with a UV filter. Remember that a conditioner or even a mask will not protect you for the whole day. Therefore, if you know that your hair will be exposed to sunlight for a long time, have light protective cosmetics with you and use them approximately every 3 hours.
Water attracts the sun
Remember not to dry your hair in the sun, if you came out of the pool or swimming in the sea, gently dry them with a towel and best hide in the shade. Water attracts sun rays and, to make matters worse, deprives the hair of the protective hydrolipid layer, exposing it to intense and direct UV rays.
Moisturize and wash off
Before entering the sea or swimming pool, it is good to wet your hair. Soaked in tap or mineral water will have a very limited ability to further absorb it, and thus salt and chlorine will not penetrate it as easily. After the bath, rinse your hair and spray with a protective spray or mist. After returning home, wash with a delicate moisturizing shampoo and apply a regenerative conditioner.
Dyed worse
If you want to change your hair color, don't forget to do it just before you go on holiday. It is best to do it 2-3 weeks earlier and take care of proper nutrition, regeneration and hydration. Then, for sure, your hair will be less exposed to sunlight. Also remember to use the least harmful preparations to dye your hair so as not to damage the hair structure.
We cut the tips
In summer, be sure to take care of the hair tips, use natural oils for this purpose (castor, raspberry seed, linseed, coconut), and before going on holiday visit a hairdresser and cut them. Healthy, untreated tips will be less susceptible to the sun's harmful effects.
Ponies, buns, braids
If you are going to spend a few hours outdoors on a sunny warm day, it is better to give up hair dissolving. It is good to tie them, even in some fancy hairpin, the point is that the smallest surface of the hair is exposed to UV rays.
Caps and hats
On sunny days, we should not leave the house without a cap or hat, even if we used hair cosmetics with UV filters before. They should be made of natural fabrics so that the scalp and hair can "breathe" freely and necessarily in bright colors, so that they reflect the sun's rays. Caps and hats are also great protection for the scalp, which, like the rest of our body is exposed to the harmful effects of UV radiation. Remember that a very dangerous skin cancer - melanoma, can also occur on the scalp.
Natural protection
In addition to ready-made cosmetics available in stores, protecting the scalp and hair from the harmful effects of the sun, we can also use completely natural oils, e.g. raspberry seed oil is not only effective protection against UV radiation, but also a great way to improve the condition of our hair and scalp. Raspberry seed oil will perfectly nourish them, protect against free radicals and help maintain an adequate level of hydration.
Wheat seed oil - gives our hair smoothness, accelerates regeneration processes, moisturizes and helps protect against UV rays
Carrot seed oil - perfectly protects our hair and scalp, soothes irritations, eliminates free radicals and works well for damaged and dehydrated hair.
If you are going for a spring or summer rest and plan to spend most of your time outdoors enjoying the charms of sunny days, remember to take care of your hair and scalp a few weeks before leaving. Apply intensive nourishing and moisturizing treatment, it will certainly reduce the risk of damage by sunlight.