Hair Protection From Harmful Uv Rays

By Author: Dr. A Shah
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In India summers are very hot so it brings along with it many uninvited skin and hair problems. Due to scorching heat hair turns dry and limpy. Scalp may also be affected by giving rise to oily dandruff. This article highlights on measures to be undertaken for healthy hair during summer. Lets understand them in step wise manner

Step 1 - When you step out in sun never forget to cover your hair.

Step 2 - Conditioners having in built sunscreen properties should be used.

Step 3 - It is advisable to use hair repair serum after every shampoo when hair is slightly wet.

Step 4 - Drink plenty of water to remain hydrated.

Step 5 - Scalp should be shampooed reguarly.

Now as we know basic steps for protecting shaft of hair from sun lets elaborate each one of them in futher details:

Step 1 - When you step out in sun never forget to cover your hair.

UV rays are very strong in summers as a result of which it causes hair dryness by pulling its moisture off leading to its easy breakage.

Step 2 - Conditioners having in built sunscreen properties should only be used.

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... which have sun screen properties inbuilt will help by making a protective shield bteween hair and UV rays. As a result hair will not be directly exposed to the harshness of UV rays.

Step 3 - It is advisable to use hair repair serum after every shampoo when hair is slightly wet.

The rule to be followed for the application of hair repair serum is that it should be applied only on slightly wet hair. Make a point to apply it till the ends of the hair shaft are covered properly.

Step 4 - Drink plenty of water to remain hydrated.

Minimum of 3 litres of water intake is advisable during summers. A glass full of coconut water can act as a supplment if drinking water in this quantity is not feasible.

Step 5 - Scalp should be shampooed reguarly.

Regular hair washes with mild shampoos will help your scalp to wash away dirt and oil which gets accumalated in it. By doing this you can also fight back with problems of oily dandruff as washing will lead to remove of excess amount of sebum from the scalp.

In short we can't control external climatic conditions but the other option is to practice preventive or corrective measure as suggested above to reduce the damage.

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