Summer is here and it has brought sun damage along with pleasant skies and sangrias. It’s true, that summer means constant heat, and it can be as bad for your hair as it is for your skin. We know that it becomes a task to make your hair look perfect and frizz-free during summers, but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can protect your mane from the harsh sun by following these tips and ensuring your hair stays healthy and bouncy all through the season.
Before We Delve into that, Let’s First Understand What the Sun does to One’s Hair:
- The UV radiations are known to penetrate your hair cuticles which could lead to your hair thinning and breaking.
- Excess sweating can lead to scalp infections and even cause dandruff.
- You could also suffer from sunburns and a dry scalp.
- Rising heat can also strip your hair of its natural oils and moisture, which could lead to dry, frizzy and rough hair.
- Your hair’s natural colour might change if you spend a long time outdoors on a daily basis.
Why is it Bad for Dry Hair?
The sun affects all types of hair, no matter the texture. However, people with dry hair and hair of lighter shades might suffer from more damage compared to the others. As the heat can dehydrate one’s hair and literally fry it, it can be bad news for people with dry hair as their hair already lacks hydration compared to the other hair types. It could also lead to thinning which would make dry hair extremely prone to breakage.
Although the sun can give you a hard time and wreak havoc all through your body, don’t worry, we won’t let it win, at least when it comes to hair. Read on to find a few tips that will help you manage your dry and healthy hair this season.
Ways to Keep Your Hair Healthy this Summer:
1. Coverup
Always provide an extra layer of barrier, like a hat or a scarf, to avoid direct contact with the sun. This would also protect your skin while upgrading your outfit.
2. Use UV Protection
Sunscreens aren’t only for your skin, now you get products that shield your hair from UV rays as well; like the Godrej Professional Argan hair Oil.
Usage Recommendation:
- Pour a small quantity into your palms.
- Distribute it evenly on the mid-length and ends of your hair
- Do not apply to your scalp.
Also known as ‘Liquid Gold’ Argan oil is enriched with beneficial nutrients, including Vitamin E, that make your hair healthy and shiny. It is also enriched with UV protection ingredients that protect the hair from sun damage, pollution and dust.
3. Reduce the Number of Washes
It’s tempting to bathe and wash your hair often during summers. However, that can dry your hair further as excessive shampooing can strip your hair of its natural oils.
4. Get Trimming
Trimming your hair during summers make your tresses more manageable and gets rid of split ends.
5. Make Conditioners Your Best Friend
Conditioning your hair with conditioners and masks help add a layer of protection to your hair. They penetrate your cuticles and hydrate your tresses from within. You could check out the Godrej Professional’s Best Hair Masks to pamper your hair with. Enriched with natural ingredients like avocado, honey, quinoa, and more, this special range has masks that cater to different needs and hair types, and help you achieve your desired look.
6. Bottoms up
Chug a lot of water and cooling liquids to provide hydration to your body and hair. This is a must that should be followed no matter the season.
7. Tame Your Mane
Tie up your hair to limit the sun’s exposure and help avoid sweating.
8. Avoid Using Heat
Reduce the use of styling tools that use heat to manage your hair as this heat will add up to the existing heat and damage your hair further. Prefer to air-dry your hair and sport your natural locks.
9. The Good ol’ Champi
Massage your scalp with oil to increase blood circulation and moisturize your hair. Even just a few drops a couple of hours before washing could go a long way in helping your hair get better. You could use the Godrej Professional Acai Oil, it provides dry and damaged hair with much-needed nourishment.
Usage Recommendation:
- Pour two pumps into your palms.
- Massage and distribute the oil evenly across your scalp.
- Work through the mid-lengths and ends of your hair.
Enriched with Acai, this sulphate-free oil is a potent source of antioxidants. It is loaded with proteins, omega fatty acids, zinc, and folic acid, all of which are known to improve hair and scalp health. It also conditions and strengthens your hair, from root to end, thus keeping it healthy and glossy.
10. Colour Care
Coloured hair or chemically treated hair are already more sensitive compared to virgin hair. Either avoid doing so during summers or opt for products that are crafted especially for treated hair, like the Godrej Professional Sulphate and Paraben Free Shampoo for chemically treated hair.
Usage Recommendation:
- Apply the shampoo evenly to your wet scalp.
- Lather it at the roots and work it through your hair- mid-length to the end
- Rinse well.
Enriched with the goodness of wheat protein and grapeseed oil, this sulphate-free shampoo is specially designed for chemically treated hair and works to improve your hair health by making them glossy and frizz-free.
Final Takeaway
Use products and conditioners based on your hair colour and type, as well as the climate. If you’d like to find one of the best hair care products for hair, you could also check out the Godrej Professional’s Range of products for dry & damaged hair.
Summer might be a favourite season of many, but next time you have to face the sun, make sure you protect yourself from it too!