Table of contents:
- What should be done to care for hair during hot weather?
- 1. Spray to protect hair color
- 2. Try not to curl your hair
- 3. Routine shampooing
- 4. Cut the ends of the hair
- 5. Don't use a hair dryer just yet
- 6. Drink enough water
- 7. Try not to dye your hair
- 8. Protect hair when swimming
When the seasons change, the body care we do is different. For example, when it's hot or dry, the skin will need sunscreen more often than usual. When you play on the beach in the dry season, you will also need lotion to reduce the effects of sunburn. How about hair? Does your hair also need special care when it is in the hot sun?
Sunlight is not only bad for your skin, it can also damage your hair. After being exposed to sunlight, hair moisture decreases. Hair can become dry, dull, and lack of nutrients. You can't do anything about the changing weather, nor can you stay all day at home without going somewhere. You can try the following ways to keep your hair awake.
What should be done to care for hair during hot weather?
Here are some treatments you can do when it's hot:
1. Spray to protect hair color
Sunlight can remove shine and color from your hair, whether it is your natural hair color or your dyed hair. According to Cheri McMaster, a hair scientist quoted by the Prevention website, on colored hair, the shine tends to be lost due to sun exposure compared to hair that is not colored. The trick is when you're going outside in the scorching sun, try to spray spray specifically that protects from the sun.
2. Try not to curl your hair
Hairstyles that don't change sometimes make us bored. Not infrequently we are finally tempted to curl our hair with a curling iron. Your curls may not be brittle, but damage can cause the hair cuticles to become coarse, allowing water molecules in the moist air to penetrate the hair shaft, causing them to expand. One way to fix this is by using a serum made from silicone, to make hair smooth. This styling product can soften hair cuticles and prevent water molecules from being absorbed from the air. Hairstyles for hot weather include a braid, ponytail, or bun .
3. Routine shampooing
Just like oily skin, your scalp can become oilier due to the scorching heat of the sun. Always try to wash your hair every day or two, this is necessary to avoid oil buildup in your hair. Don't use conditioner, as this will make your hair greasy. However, if your hair is brittle, you can use conditioner only at the ends of your hair, without hitting the scalp. You can also use dry shampoo , which can absorb oil.
For those of you who have dry hair, wash only when your hair starts to get oily, and use conditioner to keep your hair moisturized. It is important for you to wash your hair regularly because during the dry season, the sweat you release tends to be more, and it is accompanied by pollution and dust. If everything builds up on your scalp, this can be a problem with your hair.
4. Cut the ends of the hair
When your hair starts to split ends, you can cut the split ends due to the unavoidable dryness. Treatment that you can do is to apply coconut oil after cutting the split ends.
5. Don't use a hair dryer just yet
When you have to walk in the hot sun, your hair will get damaged easily due to the effects of the sun. It is best not to add anything hot to your hair, such as using hairdryer, after washing your hair, because when you do it, your hair will get drier and duller.
6. Drink enough water
Consuming enough water is not only needed by the body but also good to do so that you have healthy hair. In hot weather, the body will lose fluids. So it is good for you to consume enough water or more, so that water can replace lost body fluids and hair will remain healthy.
7. Try not to dye your hair
It's perfectly normal to feel bored with your hair color, but dyeing your hair in summer or dry season can make your hair drier and more damaged. If you do want to color it, try to do this when you are not a lot of activities that require you to heat in the hot sun.
8. Protect hair when swimming
Have you ever heard of chlorine? This substance is used in swimming pools. Dry hair can absorb any liquid that is first exposed. Meanwhile, wet hair will not absorb too much chlorine water. So, wet your hair before swimming in tap water. After you finish swimming, be sure to wash your hair right away and apply conditioner. Another alternative that you can try is to rinse your hair with ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar mixed with ½ liter of water to prevent dull hair. You can also tie a ponytail when swimming to minimize damage.
