Summer is the worst season for hair: while we are on vacation to rest, they work overtime to protect themselves from the aggression of sunlight and salt. The sun and sea water, but also the chlorine from the swimming pool, can stress the hair and make it frizzy and dull.
So here are some tips to protect your hair in the summer months
- Prepare your hair for sunbathing
To avoid dry, broken and full of split ends hair, the first thing to do is prevent! Treat your hair before you leave, for example by avoiding dyeing, bleaching or perming. This way you avoid weakening them even further before you get to the beach.
Another tip is to take advantage of the summer heat to pause hair dryers and straighteners. For more information on good hair care practices, read our article on Hair loss: the causes, natural remedies to prevent hair loss.
- Protect your hair even when you are on the beach
Hats, which are also very fashionable this year, are an excellent ally to protect hair from the sun’s rays. So choose the hat you prefer – or even more than one – and show it off on the beach! In addition to the hat, a very effective and beneficial natural remedy for the hair is to distribute an essential oil all over the hair before exposing yourself to the sun and taking a bath. The oils create a barrier on the hair that defends it from external aggressions, such as sun and salt. One of the most suitable vegetable oils to protect hair is argan oil.
Argan oil, obtained by cold pressing, is historically known for its nutritional and cosmetic properties, an excellent natural remedy for dry, brittle, brittle hair, dehydrating from the sun, the sea and chlorine.Argan oil is suitable to be absorbed by both dry and oily hair, leaving hair light but shiny and silky, deeply hydrating. Distribute the oil with a comb over all dry or damp hair and remember to renew the application if you spend many hours on the beach.
- Clean and moisturize your hair after sun exposure
Always wash your hair after a day at the beach, it seems trivial but it is not. Cleaning your hair eliminates all traces of sand, salt, chlorine and sweat. Choose a mild, neutral shampoo that cleanses deeply without attacking the scalp.
The most effective natural system for moisturizing hair is the use of moisturizing compresses or masks based on natural ingredients. For example, aloe vera gel is an excellent natural moisturizing ingredient for hair and can also be applied before shampooing.
A product based on linseed oil and almost indispensable during a beach holiday to take care of the hair. Apply flaxseed oilimmediately after shampooing with the help of a wide-toothed comb to distribute it all over the hair. Linseed oil moisturizes the hair, making it soft and easier to comb. To ensure maximum effectiveness, always choose a product based on cold-pressed flax seeds to be sure that all the nutritional properties, such as Omega 3 and vitamin E, have remained unchanged during the manufacturing process.
To have hydrated, soft and healthy hair, remember not to focus only on cosmetic products but also on nutrition. Drink at least two liters of water a day and increase your daily intake of fruit and vegetables, a habit that is good for your hair but also for your whole body.