Sun Damaged Hair: How to Revive It

With summer coming to an end, many people are sorry to see it go. However, your hair may not be sorry to see it go! This is especially true for those who have spent their summer out by the pool, lake or simply out in the sunshine. While being outdoors is super healthy, when it comes to your hair, the sun could be making it unmanageable.

Does Sun Damage Hair?

To answer this: yes! The sun can cause a lot of damage to your hair. And sometimes, this damage is not as noticeable as you would think. However, sun damage to hair may simply be more split ends despite having had this cut not too long ago. In addition, it can cause your hair to be dry and brittle, breaking easily. It can also cause your hair to be frizzy and even thin! For those who color their hair, they will find that the sun can discolor this, and even those who do not color their hair may find that the sun has lightened their hair.

3 Tips to Revive Your Hair

When you notice that your hair has been sun damaged, then you need to do a few things to help revive it. Here are 3 tips that are going to have your hair looking better than ever!

1. Use a hair mask on your hair. A hair mask is like a hydrating treatment, which is what your hair needs! These can be used twice a week at first until you start to see results, then you can probably go back to your regular hair routine.
2. Double up on the conditioner! If you want to do something simple, then double up on the conditioner that you are using on your hair. Be sure that you are using a great hydrating conditioner. Make sure that the conditioner is the last thing that you do to your hair to make this stick!
3. Dial down the shampoo usage! For those who are dealing with intensely damaged hair from the sun, then avoid using a lot of shampoo. Shampoo strips out the natural oil in the hair and when your hair is already damaged, this could be doing more damage. If you must use a shampoo then be sure to get one that is full of vitamins to avoid taking out the natural oils of the hair.

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