At times it has seemed like winter went on forever, but finally, the weather is improving for many. You may have noticed that the condition of your hair varies throughout the year. While multiple factors play a role in this situation, weather and temperature are certainly among them. Here, we check out some of the best healthy hair care tips to take you through Summer 2024.
Protect Your Hair
When things are hot outside, grab a hat to protect your hair. The sun will dry out your hair and lighten it too. When you think of all those UV rays, it makes sense that your hair would suffer. Look for a hat that covers as much of your head as possible, tucking your hair up into it if desired.
Wash Your Hair Less Often
So, we know the sun can dry out your hair. This can also happen with excessive hair washing. If you’re washing it every day, try every other day instead. You’ll want to keep it clean, of course, but swap your regular shampoo to a mild/ moisturizing one if you can, as this will help your hair retain moisture.
Avoid Using a Hair Dryer or Heat Styling Tools
When your hair is taking a beating from the sun and heat, the last thing you want to do is to blast it with a hair dryer. Worse still, those heat styling tools can really do a number on your hair. Let your hair dry naturally whenever you can. If you do use them, you could end up with more heat damage that will take months to rectify.
If You Go Swimming, Shampoo Your Hair Afterward
You wouldn’t usually wash your hair in chlorinated water, yet you might go swimming and leave your hair to dry afterward. Avoid this if you can – take a shower at the pool to get rid of the chlorine as quickly as possible. This will minimize any damage the chlorine might do if it is left on for a while.
Moisturize Your Hair
So far, we’ve seen how heat styling, the sun, and even chlorine can be bad for your hair during the summer months. While many people stick with the same shampoo and conditioner throughout the year, it might be worthwhile switching to something different during the summer. Grab a moisturizing conditioner, for example, to help your hair retain moisture and protect it once you’re back out and about again. Use leave-in conditioning sprays to protect your hair while you are at the beach or pool. Our CRLAB Milk Spray is a leave-in spray that protects your hair from UV rays and thermal heat.
Visit Your Hair Stylist Regularly
Everyone feels better with a regular trim, but this becomes even more important during the summer. Even if you adopt all the above tips to help protect your hair during the hotter months, you’ll still benefit from getting a regular trim. This holds true even if you don’t have any specific hair issues such as medical hair loss.
Despite your efforts, your hair will be exposed to heat, and it is likely to be drier than usual at this time of the year. This means you’re more likely to get split ends. If these are left for a few weeks, they can develop and cause further damage to your hair, especially given good weather conditions.
So, by booking a trim with your stylist every six weeks or so, you’ll be tackling your summer hair from the bottom up. Remember to ask your hair stylist for any other tips they can provide you with too, just to help support your hair through this part of the year.
Remember That We’re All Different
We’ve provided you with some tips that should work for most people. Of course, we are all different – and that goes for our hair too. If you suffer from alopecia or any kind of medical or hormonal hair loss, good hair care is even more important.
Get some advice from your hair stylist on the best techniques to use to keep your hair looking its best throughout the warmer months. Health conditions, scalp issues, and other hair-related problems can influence the way you approach your own summer haircare routine. With some care and attention, you could finish the summer with hair that looks better than it did at the beginning.
To learn more, contact the team at Unique Hair Concepts for a complimentary hair and scalp analysis.
