Hair and Sun: a complicated relationship! If the first rays of Sun give a golden effect to the skin (never forget the protective cream though), will be not the same for your hair: The Sun stimulates melanin, giving a more decisive and amber-coloured intensity to the complexion and a healthier and more beautiful look to our appearance, hair, on the other hand, specially treated or bleached hair suffers from prolonged exposure and risks drying out, altering its structure and pigmentation.
There is a lot of talk about the harmful effects of UV on the skin; there is a lack of proper education on protecting hair from irreversible damage from the sun, salt, and pool water. Ultraviolet rays damage keratin and weaken the structure of the hair, while salt and chlorine cause dehydration, which over the months leads to dryness, loss of shine, and hair loss. For those experiencing significant thinning, understanding treatments like dutasteride dosage for hair loss may also be beneficial alongside protective measures.
Hair in the sun “fades”, loses its shine, undergoes variations in tone and so red tends to orange, pastel shades made on bleached hair lose their tone: pink becomes apricot yellow, blue and blue turn to green, green to brown, while all darker colours such as black and brown take on mahogany and reddish highlights. And what’s worse, they appear worn out, dull and dull.
To avoid the famous “straw effect” and the proliferation of split ends, it is necessary to choose carefully the products to use during the summer season. The “conditio sine qua non” is to protect skin and hair from harmful effects, with formulas that have highly nourishing and moisturising active ingredients, but above all that is a barrier to UVB and UVA rays. Obviously, they should not only be used at the seaside or in the mountains but should also be applied even if you stay in town.
Among the precautions to be taken during the summer period, there is also the protection of the scalp: the green light then to wide straw hats, scarves and multicoloured headbands, so fashionable. “Ça va sans dire” that this shrewdness applies above all to those who have little hair and, importantly, to bald people, who, in addition to the hat, must protect themselves with plenty of protective creams to avoid harmful and annoying burns.
To keep the colours alive and intense, well… your hair stylist will be able to recommend or prepare especially for you the most suitable nourishing mask and shampoo with the most suitable pigments to maintain the colour.
Among the “excellent” treatments, before, during and after the summer period, there is Oxy Station: a “lash” of pure oxygen directly on the skin and lengths, with a miraculous result for restructuring and guaranteed shine… so that it will be a wonderful summer, even for your hair!
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Article edited by Carmelo Spina
International Hair Stylist & Image Consultant