Hair sun protection is frequently overlooked. If you are like most, you look forward to summer all year. But your hair does not. Many people look forward to getting that light, airy sun-glow each summer, but that beach bunny bleach-out can be hard on your hair. Hair that starts out summer with natural, sunny highlights can easily end in stiff, straw-like, dried out disaster if you do not take proper steps to protect your hair while you are enjoying yourself at the pool or the beach.
Here are some proven methods for hair sun protection:
* Moisturize regularly - Ocean salt and pool chemicals are very destructive when it comes to your hair. The best method of hair sun protection is constant moisturizing. Just like skin, hair needs moisture to make it damage resistant. Use a leave-in conditioner or spray your hair with a weak combo of your regular conditioner and water each time you exit the pool or ocean.
* Keep watch for Octyl Methyoxycinnamate - In general, complicated chemicals are not what is best for your hair. In this case though, octyl methyoxycinnamate indicates serious SPF power. Also you can look for antioxidant vitamins A, E and C to defend hair from free radicals. Free radicals are highly charged molecules that can harm cells.
* Always Cover Up - Placing physical protection between the sun and your hair is probably the most fool-proof method of hair sun protection. Fix a scarf over your head for a classically glamorous and fully protected look. This is vitally important when the sun is strongest – between 10 AM and 3 PM.
* Use the Right “Do” - Putting your hair up is a great way to protect yourself during unexpected sun exposure. Smooth it back with a quick dollop of sunscreen for a quick and convenient look.
If you want to avoid damaged locks and major split ends, then you must remember to protect your hair from the sun. Using good hair sun protection habits will help your hair survive until fall.
This article was originally featured on http://www.BeautyCtr.com and was republished here by request.
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