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Without adequate protection, hair is weakened by solar radiation, chlorine, sand, wind or salt. So protect your hair from the sun and stop its effects, you will not regret it.
At any age
Protecting hair is still a pending issue. Hair does not have a specific defense system, as does the skin and, once damaged, it is not renewed. If you don’t want to spend the whole year trying to repair the disaster suffered during your vacation, follow our advice.
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Whatever your age, you should know that prolonged sun exposures cause UV rays to wreak havoc on hair, dehydrating and weakening it. In addition, it can burn, especially the colored one. Therefore, it is advisable to use specific treatments that protect the hair fiber before and during exposure, and repair products for afterwards.
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The application of capillary sunscreens is identical to that of skin products. Half an hour before going down to the beach, you have to spread a generous amount of sunscreen to protect the hair structure and prevent dehydration and that it becomes fragile. Its application must be renewed every two hours and also after each bath.
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It is important wear hats or scarves to protect itself from the direct action of the sun’s rays, especially if it is dyed or has some kind of molding. At home, wash it with specific shampoos and apply repair balms. And, once a week, give yourself a mask to nourish it.
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Temperature contrast
Hair also suffers from the thermal contrasts that we subject it to on vacation. When we take a bath on the beach, the water is around 23o C and, when we go out, the thermometer reads 39o C.
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The same thing happens if you come from the street, with the mercury marking 40o C, and you enter a closed room and the air conditioning is at 22o C. Dr. Steve Shiel, Scientist at Procter & Gamble, ensures that ‘an increase in temperature from 21o C to 35o C significantly increases the possibility of hair damage and breakage’.
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The solution to alleviate this problem is protect hair with a highly hydrating product that forms a protective film on the hair fiber so that it maintains its ideal water levels and prevents it from becoming dehydrated and over-drying.
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Hairs to the sea
Contrary to what most people think, sea water is a real beauty treatment, not only for the hair, but also for the scalp.
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It is rich in trace elements and iodine, which nourish and tone. However, hair impregnated with salt and directly exposed to solar radiation is a cocktail of devastating effects.
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The reason is that sea salt sticks to the hair fiber and acts like a magnifying glass. In the days of very strong sun, the hair can even get burned.
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These problems are exacerbated in colored hair, since they are more porous and are very unprotected. If this is your case, do not hesitate to use specific hair protectors for colored hair.
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The chlorine factor
Do not forget that the chlorine in the pools is responsible for many blonde manes ending up in greenish tones. And it is a kind of bleach that attacks the hair.
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If we add to this that, in most pools, they use algaecides to treat the water, whose main ingredient is copper sulfate, you will understand why blonde hair turns green.
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So, after bathing, rinse your hair with plenty of fresh water. Do the same every time you take a dip in the sea.
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Wipe the moisture out of your hair with a towel and let it air dry. It is the perfect time for you to give your hair dryer a well-deserved vacation.
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On vacation remember
BEFORE If you leave, go to your hairdresser and cut the ends, because healthy hair defends itself better against attacks. If you dye it, give yourself a shade darker than your usual color.
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DURING On vacation, get an extra hydration treatment. If you are brown with blonde highlights, without adequate protection, the most normal thing is that they turn orange. If you are cautious, it is better to shade it every 15 days with a color bath or with a non-permanent dye.
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THEN It is inescapable that you go to a hairdressing salon to assess the condition of your hair. If you have pampered him, a treatment rich in mineral salts, proteins and keratin will be enough to make him look healthy.
