While summer brings elation, it also bodes quite an ordeal for your hair. Just think about all the aggressors that suddenly clamp to your mane. The shower. The ocean. The sun. Pools. Styling products. Acting together, all these pour all kind of things onto your locks – salt, iron, bacteria, alcohol, rust. The list stretches on but the result is often the same – lackluster, dull hair.
Just like your skin, your hair needs some tender care during the hot months in order to preserve its liveliness and color. Here are some easy tips to follow to keep your locks healthy.
Less is more
As the temperatures outside peak, the desire to hop under a refreshing shower mounts. Do not over-wash your strands, though. Unless your hair is greasy, try shampooing it every other day, and, in between, use dry shampoo to tackle any dirt if necessary.
Conditioning is the key
In the summer months, hair tends to dry out. To preserve its moisture and, thus, its texture and gloss, make best friends with conditioners and masks. Slather on a deep conditioner or a rejuvenating mask once a week after shower. A good trick to speed up the absorption and enhance the effectiveness is to gather your strands under a shower cap.
Filter the bad
The harms of salt water and chlorine pools might be hard to avoid once you are out. Yet, there is one thing you can control – the quality of your shower water. Install a filter to sift out the damaging chemicals. This will benefit your whole body too.
SPF your hair
Sun exposure is a leading cause for structural damage to hair shafts, which results in a loss of pigment and proteins (a result of UVB radiation) and change in color (a consequence of UVA). To prevent any sun-borne impairment of your mane, opt for hair sunscreen sprays. Apply them in abundance on the crown, in the roots, as the area takes the direct hit of sun beams.
