During the summer months you want to look as delicious as possible. An important part of your appearance is of course your hairstyle. Especially during the summer months you prefer your haircut in healthy condition.
But do you have any idea how many adverse effects can sun on your hair? Just like the skin, the hair can also seriously damage the sun. That is why it is important that you immediately know exactly how you can protect your hairstyle against sun, heat and humidity.
What factors affect the health of head hair?
- You are usually blessed with healthy hair almost all year round. But in the summer that is usually slightly different. Because of the sun it can dry out to the core and it looks lifeless and brittle. Due to the high humidity, it is floating on your head and there is often no life to be given.
- Due to dust and perspiration you also run the chance of split hairs and rose. In the serious case, the hair becomes thinner and can even fall out.
- Warm summers can therefore be an attack on your scalp. Especially when the skin burns. By drying out the scalp, your hair roots can also be damaged with all its consequences.
The Alpha Men has therefore compiled an action plan to protect your hairstyle!
Start your summer when you visit the Barber
Step 1 to prepare your haircut summer starts at the barber. Go to this hair specialist every 3 to 4 weeks in the summer so that your hair stays in optimum condition. See the purely as a preventive maintenance. The barber can neatly cut and style the split ends so that your hairstyle, just in the summer, remains powerful and in excellent condition.
Avoid chemical hair treatments
It is absolutely advisable to paint your hair or to treat your hair in the summer. Because of this you dry out the hair even more, which increases the chance of damage to the sun, sea and chlorine. So only paint your hair about 2 months before the summer starts and not during this hot period.
Use conditioner or other products to feed the hair
A nourishing conditioner Is important when it is on Dry and damaged hair arrives. Make sure you buy a product that matches your hair type and texture. Wear hair masks, Leave-in Sprays of Leave in Conditioners to feed and protect the hair (roots). These products are suitable in the summer because they contain oils (food and shine), UV filters (protection for head and hair against UV radiation), silicone (water and chemistry repellent), glycerine (keeps the moisture content of the hair up to the level) and antioxidants (protect and restore the hair cells).
Be careful with shampoo
It is unwise to wash your hair with shampoo every day. It extracts the required oils and fats from the hair. That is why it is better to do not shampoo Uses the hair to wash with cold or lukewarm water. If your hair still feels greasy, a mild shampoo is recommended to use. Try to focus on cleaning the scalp and not so much the hairs themselves.
Leave your hair dryer
In the summer your hair is already suffering heavily under the heat and it is not really the intention that you will also get started with a hair dryer. With this you damage the hair even more. Therefore, let your hair dry through the air because then it simply stays in better condition and you will not damage its structure.
Wear a hat or cap
Hats or caps, of good quality, ensure optimum protection. A trendy hat can feel more comfortable than a cap. The scalp can sweat again from this last headpiece and even pinch the material slightly on the head. A good quality hat is comfortable, protects the scalp and the hair against that harmful UV and sun rays. Apart from the fact that a "Panama" hat you can stand very fashionable. Just to give an example.
Rinse your hair before and after swimming
Before you take a dip in a swimming pool or the ocean, first rinse her well with water. As a result, your hair absorbs the healthy water and they tend to absorb sea water, water with chlorine or other chemical agents.
Repeat this exercise when you have left the bathing water again. After you have flushed the chlorine or salty water out of your hair, and no longer swimming, it is advisable to massage a leave in conditioner in your hair. This is because the moisture balance in the hair is restored. In addition to discoloring, chlorine also extracts the moisture from the hair.
Use a coarse comb
To prevent any damage to the hair after a long summer day on the water, it is better to brush or comb your hair with a crest Equipped with wide teeth. With this you get any tangles or irregularities from the hair in a safe way and you prevent the brittle hair from breaking.
Treat your hair with a serum or hair mask
Not only your face but also your hair can be spoiled with a serum Or a hair mask so that during the night you can regain strength through the sun, chlorine or sea salt. With a mentioned above Leave-in Conditioner, do you feed the hairs down to the root. Before going to bed, this conditioner is robust in the hair and wrapping with a towel and keep it all the night. The following morning you will notice that your hair shines again and feel soft!
Tips & Tricks to better protect you. Always. Get Happy from. And certainly your hairstyle. From now on that will be a very pleasant and more safer bomb.
Voilà!
Your friends, The Alpha Men.