Summer can be punishing for the hair. Summer hair care has to take into account a myriad of environmental factors that can attack and damage the hair. Too much sun, for instance, can dry out the hair and cause the ends to split. Too much time at the pool can give treat your hair to harsh chlorine treatments. These can be on top of the normal wear and tear of color treatments, highlighting effects, or just poor shampoo and conditioner choices. To make your hair look beautiful and full this summer take special care with the products and treatments that you use on your hair.
Too Much Sun
It’s odd to think that hair can get burnt just as easily as your skin. Luckily there are hair products available now that offer sun protection, which can also keep your scalp from burning too. If you have naturally curly hair, the hot, dry air can give you the frizzies. Summer hair care with an SPF rating can help to moisturize your hair for those days when the air is so dry it feels like it’s zapping every inch of moisture out of you, including your hair. If you forget your hair creams, then opt for a great beach hat.
Excessive Chemicals
If you’ve ever gone swimming and come out with green hair, you know how chlorine can affect your hair’s look. This is more noticeable with blonde hair than with darker shades, but just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean that it didn’t cause damage. Wet the hair with regular water before entering the pool. It’s not only hygienic, but keeps your hair from absorbing more chlorinated water from the pool since it’s already wet.
Hair Salon Treatments
No matter what you do to your hair, it can weaken the follicles. If you get hair color this can stress and weaken the hair. If you get a permanent, it also can weaken the hair. Add to that sun and chlorine and your hair may be begging for mercy by the summer’s end. Great summer hair care is about taking good care of your hair in as natural a way as possible, without excessive chemicals, blow dryers, or styling irons. You can reduce the amount of times you get a hair treatment that can potentially weaken the hair. You can also help to strengthen it with good diet and great natural hair care products.
Shampoos and Conditioners
One of the things that you do have a large deal of control over is what product you choose to use as shampoos or conditioners. Try to find one suitable for your hair type. Don’t forget that your hair type can change with the seasons. If you suffer from oily hair in the winter, you may find it goes a bit more normal in the summer or vice-versa. Always change out your products with the season.
Then look into getting natural shampoos that are gentle to your hair. Avoid petroleum-based shampoos that contain sodium lauryl sulfate or its derivatives. These chemicals are excessive and not necessary to a good shampoo. They just are a cheap way to make lather. Always condition your hair in summer to counteract any dryness or sun-damage you may be exposed to. You can even do an intensive conditioning treatment once a month, to help moisturize your hair during the summer.