7 Ways To Protect Your Hair With The Best Sun-Protection Haircare

India is a land of scorching hot sun rays, and with summer around, it's a thoroughly heated oven. With temperatures burning higher than usual, it sends an alarm for hydration, AC coolings and lots of Sunscreen.

Summer + Sun + Skincare = Sunscreen. But Summer + Sun + Haircare = Nada!!!! Just like SPF keeps your skin sun protected. A sun-gearing squad for your hair is a must. Let me ask you this, did you even know that the Sun damages your hair? No!! Dayum, you are living under the rock, my dear one.

Other than just frizz and dryness, you'd think there's possibly nothing that will hurt your precious tresses. Sorry but it causes more than that.

The real question is...

Does The Sun Damage Hair?

It's just the sun, man! Dazzling like the brightest star-making me set my hair to freedom. Nooooo. Cut it already. You'd think the sun would spare your hair when it doesn't even stop roasting up your skin. The short answer to that question? Yes, the sun damages the hair.

Now you'll ask your how's and why's; let me explain:

• Prolonged sun exposure breaks down your hair's outer layer lipids, providing natural protection against the sun and environmental stressors.
• Here's where your dry, frizzy hair woes enter, making moisture retention an unsuccessful task.
• After the outer destruction, it moves further to internal levels such as the scalp and roots.
• Taking the lead to weaken the hair structure's main body, it lets split ends, hair fall, and unhealthy scalp settle in.
• If your hair is coloured, it's even more susceptible to internal and external damage since color treatments dehydrate and expose your hair to vulnerability.
• Another thing with colors and sun, dry hair tends to be more porous, making the dye easily washed out. So yes, quicker fading or brassy hair comes much earlier than expected. And don't forget the damage too.

Scary right? It does more than we could think, but now that you know how the sun damages, you should also know whether your hair is one of the sun's brutal victims.

Stop saying I'm not one of them. Just read below and save your hair from all the sun drama:

Signs of sun-damaged hair:

1. Discolouration: A dramatic color change hinting that the UV rays have hit the melanin in the hair.
2. Change in texture: A switch from smooth to dry, frizzy hair. Also, the rough texture makes it difficult to swing and comb through.
3. Split Ends: A breakage in hair tips due to easy penetration of the UV rays, making them fragile from their roots.

How to protect it?
Before you reach out to the products that will save your hair from the sun, here's a tiny note of things you need to verify before you jump in to shop:

Scalp Type: Oily, Dry, Itchy, Combination or any other medical conditions.
Hair Type: Straight, Curly, Wavy, Colored, Permed, Treated, Straightened, etc.

• Don't Forget Your Scalp:

A healthy scalp keeps your hair healthy too. That's why protecting your scalp from direct sunlight is essential. Why, you may ask? As our scalps are not conditioned to bear that volume of direct heat, exposing it more can lead to your scalp being sensitive, fragile and even sunburned. These will cause problems for your scalp and the roots of your hair. A leave-in treatment that you can spritz on your scalp and strands is the perfect way to keep them sun protected.

Product to Use:

When to Use: Spray after conditioning and drying off your hair.

How to use: Spritzz on damp hair before stepping out.

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• Add a deep -conditioning product to the shower:

Just like moisturizing helps soften and nourish the skin, our tresses also need that extra nourishment after a hustle day. A topical application of  nourishing hair care products during or post-shower routines can help create a protective barrier against the sun. Adding a moisturizing conditioner to your hair care routine helps repair, protect and kick away the dryness.

Product to Use:
 

When to Use: Apply it after every bath.

How to use:
Oily scalp: Use in a couple of weeks.
Normal scalp: Use a few times per week.

• Use a Hair Mask

Whether it's a quick run to the grocery or an ongoing trial of window shopping, the sun can cause the same amount of damage to your hair. To avoid so, note a weekly appointment with the hair mask to pump in that nourishment. If you are on the go but obviously have skipped your weekly hair mask, a hair protecting oil also saves your hair from brutal sun damage. Just apply on dry strands or dry ends to get that hair hydrated, repaired, and sun protected.

Product to Use:

When to Use: Apply it after shampooing and before conditioning.

How to use:
Oily scalp: Use in a couple of weeks.
Normal scalp: Use a few times per week.

• Less on Shampoo

While you feel like shampooing your hair every day, it's time you go weekly on this one. Summer heat already strips away your strand's natural oil content. And with daily hair rinse, you'd completely strip off its moisture. If the sweaty, greasy scalp is a problem, switch to mild shampoos that don't completely dry out your scalp yet keep it refreshing.

Product to Use: 

When to Use: Use it before deep conditioning.

How to use:
Oily scalp: Use in a couple of weeks.
Normal scalp: Use a few times per week.

• An SPF for Hair

Sunscreen for skin is used to prevent pigmentation, sunburns and tans. But for hair, it's a different requirement. Hair sunscreens help maintain the colour and hydration leaves of your hair. It makes hair shinier and even holds the hair's natural colour that can get bleached and dry with too much sun exposure. With chemically-treated hair, the damage stakes are higher, leading to colour fading, frizzy hair and most importantly, lifeless, dull hair due to moisture loss.

Product to Use: 

When to Use: Before stepping out in the sun.

How to use: Use it after drying your hair and before you step out.

• Extra care for colored hair

Nobody can stop the new summer hair on the block. But the sun can indeed create lots of damage. If you have colored hair or recently done it, you may want to get that extra protection. Why the fuss? With chemical treatments, hair sustains create maximum damage, leading to colour fading and excessive dryness. Look out for hair care products specially made for colored or treated hair. Here's where you'll have your colour fun saved up for summer.

Product to Use: 

When to Use: Use before conditioning for locked and protected nourishment.

How to use:
Oily scalp: Use in a couple of weeks.
Normal scalp: Use a few times per week.

• Switch to heatless styles

We know it's all about those curls and beachy waves. But hello, what about the damage??? There's already a heater above our heads, and in addition to that, curlers, blow dryers & straighteners!!! Big Nooooo. Instead of these, serum up and tie your hair in knots and braids or just a simple  scrunchie.  Opting for these heatless hairdos, from twist-outs to the classic ponytails, will save your hair from that hot, damaging heat.

Product to Use: 

When to Use: Use it after the hair completely dries off.

How to use: Add a few spritzes to set in that style.

To conclude:

The sun's harmful rays may not look like they're causing trouble, but if closely looked at, it's on the verge of destruction. It could cause hair fall, moisture loss, damage & breakage, dryness and faded color or treatments. Hats are an all-time saviour when it comes to instant sun protection. It keeps your head away from flaring up and shields your strands from harmful UV rays and pollutants. Opt for cotton hats and scarfs that fully cover your face and neck and have that ultraviolet protection factor. No jokes. Some hats really talk business other than pretty styles.

With just the right amount of products, practices and controlled sun exposure, you can look forward to dancing your locks in the summer sun. Given that using these products may not show instant visible results, but in the longer run, babes, you are saving your crowning glory.

So please don't stop. Hair us out on this one, and shop your sun hair care bucket only on Purplle.com.