In the past few years, People have been greatly influenced by sunscreen for sun protection.
Sunscreen became the essential skin care routine for all the men and women. It protects your
skin from sunburn, tanning, UV radiations, pigmentation and gives flawless and fair skin. With
the summer arrival, sunscreen of high SPF included in your skin care to protect ourselves from
harmful sun radiation, sometimes causes cancer.
But ever you think about the hairs also get sun damage and need sun protection? You are
missing an important part of your skin care if you don’t do anything for sun protection for your
hair. Sun radiates UVA and UVB radiation. UVA rays are responsible for the discoloration of
your hair. UVB are responsible for loss of protein from your hairs. Hair sun protection is much
needed in summer, when UV radiations are comparatively strong.
According to Dr. Priti Karde, a cosmetologist, and trichologist from Mumbai, Sun rays damage
your hair just as your skin. The Co-founder of Haircare brand, Ritu Vijayvergiya states that long
term exposure to sun lights causes the loss of natural oil from our hair and leads to floppy hair.
Breaking down hair protein because of UVB causes weak hair and hair loss.
Effect of Sun Damage on Hairs
Avoiding the sun protection of hair can lead to the following effects on hair:
Split ends, Discoloration of hair, Dry hairs, Brittle hairs, Hair loss
Prolonged exposure to sun radiations can also damage scalps, and cause dandruff. Dr. Charu
Sharma, head of dermatology in Cureskin explains the scalp is also a skin. Long exposure to
sunlight leads to sunburn, consequently causing discomfort and itching.
How to Prevent Hairs from Sun Damage?
To protect your hair from sun damage, a few easy and basic steps are taken. We can protect
our hair by avoiding direct exposure to sunlight or using natural ingredients like aloe vera mask,
curd mask, etc to repair sun damage.
Some tips you should follow to avoid skin damage are mentioned below:
Cover your hair with hats or scarves.
Avoid the sun exposure at peak sunlight in mid-day.
Go for a protective hair style.
Regular conditioning. Use SPF products for hairs as well.
Use DIY hair masks like tea tree hair oil mask, aloe vera mask and curd mask.
Always go for a head massage.
Use products having ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide absorbs UV rays and reflect
it back without causing any sun damage. Avobenzone and oxybenzone are also important
ingredients of SPF products.
Whether you are spending your summer on the beach, or while traveling, your hairs need
special attention for sun damage. Intake of antioxidants also help in repairing sunburn or sun
damage. Maintain your hair healthy with proper care and protection from sun radiations.
