Protect Your Hair from Sun Damage: 16 Essential Tips

“Summer means happy times and good sunshine. It means going to the beach, going to Disneyland, having fun”- Brian Wilson.

The American musician has described summer fun to a T. Summer means vacations and the outdoors after months of spending time cooped inside the house. In short, summer is the best time of our lives!

We all know how the hot summer sun is harmful for our skin and we take due precautions for it. But have you ever given a thought about sun effect for hair ??? The sun can wreck equal havoc with our hair as with our skin.

Effects of Summer Sun For Hair

• You may have healthy, bouncy hair all year around, but come summer and your hair turns limp and lifeless.There are no signs of that bounce any more, is there? This happens because the high humidity content in the atmosphere settles on your hair and weighs it down, the result limp hair.

• Sweat and dust contributed by summers increase hair problems like dandruff, split ends, frizziness and increased hair fall.

• The hot summer sun doesn’t show any mercy and dries out everything in its way, hair included. Imagine subjecting your hair to straightening, curling or other treatments that involve heat at such a time. Get the picture?

• Summers can be harsh on your scalp too, causing dryness and sunburn. It is commonly believed that hair protects the scalp but that is not the case. Dry scalp brings in its own problems and may end up damaging your hair roots.

• Summer is the time when your hair may feel dry and its moisture ripped off. So what do you end up doing? Over conditioning and over treating. Big mistake.

• However tempting it may be, washing your hair everyday is NOT an option. Similarly, not washing hair which is sweaty for a long time is a sure shot way to increased hair fall.

• Hair tends to get burnt in the hot sun and can turn brownish. Colored hair too tends to fade if you stay outdoors too long.

• Do find your hair to be feeling constantly greasy??? This is because of excessive sweat and maybe even due to the sunscreen near your hairline.

See what a nightmare the summer effect for hair can be? Hence it is very important to avoid over sun exposure and take adequate measures to protect hair while stepping outdoors

How To Protect Hair In Summer?

Our hair gets harmed in many different ways during summers – over exposure to sun’s harmful rays, sweat, and humidity and of course, spending too much time in a swimming pool aka chlorinated water. While all of these are reasons enough to lead to a bad hair day and cause long-term damage, a little pre-emptive care is all your hair needs to stay beautiful!

While you reach out for all products that work wonders on your hair, remember to check out a few things first:

1. Scalp type – oily, dry, dandruff, itchy, combination or any other medical condition
2. Hair type – straight, curly, wavy, coloured, treated, permed, straightened or any other

1. Avoid Too Many Cosmetics:

Summers already dries your hair out and causes damage to them. So make sure you go easy on any chemical hair treatments during this period. Avoid too much colouring, whether at the spa or at home.

If you really want to colour your hair or change the colour during summer, try and do it a month or two before the sun really hits hard.

2. Love Your Conditioner:

While the sun is drying out your hair, make sure you help restore some moisture and life in it by using a rinse-out conditioner. Get one that suits your hair type and texture. If you are going for a swim, remember to put on a leave-in conditioner on your hair and wear a swimming cap.

3. Shampoo With Care:

While you feel like shampooing your hair every day, doing so will actually cause more harm than good. Too much shampoo can dry up your scalp and hair even more.

If you tend to sweat more on the scalp and if your hair gets greasy and sweaty easily, go for a mild shampoo that is especially good for summers.

Shampoo only on the scalp, not the hair, and as you wash your hair, the suds will rinse down, cleaning up your hair too. Putting shampoo separately on your hair and hair tips will dry them out.

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