How to protect your hair from the sun in summer

In hot weather, our hair is exposed to the additional influence of sunlight and dry air. All this, plus swimming in the sea or the pool, plays its insidious role. Hair becomes discolored, brittle and dull. How can I avoid this?

1. Panamas and hats 

The seemingly simplest but most effective recommendation is to wear headdress. It will protect the hair cuticle structure from damage. It is especially important to wear a hat at lunchtime, from 12.00 to 15.00, when the sun is most merciless to our tails and pigtails.

2. Protective equipment 

Summer must-have: sun protection series for hair / istockphoto.com

Just as we change shoes and wardrobe from autumn to summer, it is necessary to do with hair products. Special editions for summer contain additional filters that repel harmful UV rays. And conditioners and shampoos contain natural oils and keratin that envelop the hair, moisturize it, and add shine.

Also, don't neglect scalp scrubs. Sugar-salt mixtures will renew cells, improve the access of beneficial trace elements and blood flow.

For the summer, it's best to skip hair dryers and let your hair dry naturally.

3. Tip care 

Cut the ends of your hair / istockphoto.com

In summer, the ends of the hair need to be treated more carefully. After all, they all the time, no matter how we hide under hats and kerchiefs, remain under the sun. It is important to apply a special spray before going outside, and after prolonged exposure to the sun, visit your hairdresser to trim split and damaged ends by at least 1 cm.

4. Sea and pool

It's time for the holidays, and if you are planning a trip to the sea, remember these important rules. Rinse your hair immediately after bathing in salt or chlorinated water. Why is it important. Salt water, after drying, remains on the hair in the form of crystals, they are like glass. Remember how easy it is to light a fire if you catch a ray of sun through a lens? The same thing happens with hair.

But the chlorinated water of the pool will not only dry out the scalp and damage the hair scales itself, but can also make you... green! Yes, yes, under the influence of chlorine gray-haired and light hair changes color. Don't be lazy, rinse your hair with fresh water.

5. Food and water for hair

In summer, increase your water consumption to 2.5 liters. And eat vegetables and fruits that are rich in vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene. They neutralize free radicals caused by bright sunlight. Lay on spinach, grapes, and berries.

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