Warm Weather is Great, but not for Your Hair! Learn to Care for Your Hair in Hot Weather

The sun is out and most of us enjoy time to visit the beach or do things around the yard.  We all know to protect our skin with sunscreen while outside for long periods of time, but did you know that your hair needs protection too? Here are some tips that may help you protect your hair from the hot sun so you can care for your hair in hot weather

Nutrition

Your hair needs vitamins and supplements just like the rest of your body. Especially when you’re exposed to harsher elements such as the sun, sand, or wind. One product has been specifically created to benefit your hair and scalp. This is HairStart^® Essentials.

If you have color-treated hair, your hair is at an even higher risk for dehydration and damage. The sun, chlorine, and saltwater are all factors to consider when you are enjoying time outside on a sunny day. The sun is the big reason that most people have to color their hair twice as often in the summertime. Chlorine and saltwater dry-out and cause damage to your hair follicles. The best way you can protect your color-treated hair during the summertime is to put an SPF product on your hair several times a day. Especially while you’re exposed to harsh temperatures. An easy way you can do this is to mix your ordinary SPF with water in a spray bottle and spray it on your hair. This may help protect the color and prevent damage.

An SPF mixture like that may not be something you want to do. So you can try a big sun hat, bandana, or a cap. They can be cute and stylish, as well as protect your hair from the weather, sometimes even better than a spray-on SPF. Hats keep the sun exposure off of your hair and they help to keep the wind from turning your hair into a tangled mess. Especially if you are on a boat or riding with the top down in your convertible. Everyone should have at least one hat you can put on when you know you will be exposed to the sun for long periods of time.

We all know that complete coverage from the sun is impossible unless you never go outside, but what fun is that? So to be sure that your hair stays healthy all summer long, it is important for you to take care of it. After a long day of splashing in the pool or frolicking at the beach without SPF or hats for hair protection, you can always take care of your hair when you get home. You should wash your hair with a shampoo and conditioner that has the nourishing factors and vitamins and minerals your hair needs. This will restore the shine that the sun has taken away from you. And after you get out of the shower, it is important to spray on a leave-in conditioner as this will ensure healthy hair growth and softness.

Try this

The Swimmers & Mineral-Busting Bundle With Conditioning Mist from New England Associates^®. This package combines NEA’s Phase 4 Shampoo for hair exposed to harsh chemicals and minerals, NEA’s Replenish Deep Conditioning Treatment for damaged hair and to help protect hair from harsh elements, NEA’s Protein Treatment Spray, and NEA’s Conditioning Mist which provides detangling and moisture and protection from heat appliances while reducing “frizzies” all at the same time. There is also a version of this bundle available without the Conditioning Mist.  

Care for Your Hair in Hot Weather
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