Heat and UV radiation, as well as dry, hot winds, can dehydrate the hair and scalp, leaving it brittle and dry. However, there are a few things we can do this summer and beyond to maintain our hair happy and healthy.
CONDITIONER
Because the sun may strip hair of its moisture, making it extremely dry, conditioning your hair is essential throughout the summer months. Look for remedies that can help in the healing of parched strands to avoid this. Use conditioning masks to keep chlorinated water from permeating your hair if you go swimming. To create powerful moisture, deep conditioning treatments can be mixed with oils and applied to the skin while basking in the sun.
AVOID HEAT
When possible, avoid styling equipment that blows heat directly on the hair, since this destroys protein connections and worsens overall hair health. Combining hair tools with treatments that assist prevent hair protein loss is a good idea. It’s also a good idea to use a heat protection hair spray to protect your hair from the harmful effects of heat-based styling tools.
WASHING CUT-DOWN HAIR
Hair that is colored, chemically treated, or naturally very dry or porous can be damaged by washing it too regularly. Shampooing every day removes the natural oils and proteins that our hair and scalp need to keep healthy. Hair washing should be restricted to three times a week, even if we shower and shampoo more frequently in the summer. Natural dry shampoo with long-lasting oil absorption can assist with flatness produced by natural oils in the meanwhile.
MOISTURIZE
Summer frizz is caused by moisture in the air, but leave-in sprays can help you tame it. Applying deep conditioning masks to the ends of your hair will help if you have dry hair and split ends. Furthermore, relaxed, comfortable hairstyles are preferred to tight, crisp haircuts, which can cause hair to tangle.
HYDRATION PRIORITIES
Remember to drink enough water during the heat, since good hair originates on the inside. You may improve hair hydration by using deep-moisturizing hair products and consuming water throughout the day to hydrate those hair cells.