SUMMER HAIR TIPS

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HAIR TIPS

Summer is here! Just as it is important to protect your skin from the sun, you must also shield your hair and scalp from severe damage.

Sun shining ultraviolet (UV) rays on your hair can be damaging. This is especially true for hair that is chemically processed with hair dyes or relaxers. Additionally, heat exposure from blow drying, curling irons, or ceramic flat irons can really damage hair more. Excess sweating and scalp oil production can further cause issues. And let’s not forget the chlorine exposure in pools causing bleaching and drying out of hair.

Signs of summer hair issues include excess hair breakage shown by different lengths of hairs in your comb or brush. You may also experience severe split ends and changes in hair color to a lighter or even reddish tint.

Here are nine tips to protect your hair during the summer:

1. Wear Hats to reduce direct sunlight if spending long hours outside. Some hats come with ultraviolet protective fabric. Printed head scarfs are protective and stylish too! The key is to limit sun exposure to hair and scalp.

2. Use UV Hair Sprays if you plan to be in sun hours especially if wearing a short or bald style.

3. Wet Hair and even coat it with conditioner before going into pools to reduce chlorine absorption.

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HAIR TIPSBy Dr. Melanye Maclin-Carroll, MD

4. Wash Hair Immediately after swimming to get rid of chlorine, sand, or dirt followed by a moisturizing conditioner. Pay extra attention if hair is in braids or locks to get between areas.

5. Wash Hair Weekly to avoid yeast buildup on scalp from sweating. This can cause a dry itchy scalp called ‘seborrheic dermatitis’. If so, apply a medicated shampoo to the scalp, leave on for ten minutes, and then wash out followed by moisturizing shampoo. Consult your doctor if it does not improve.

6. Deep Condition Weekly with olive oil left on overnight before washing, moisturizing conditioners, hot oil, or hydration steam.

7. Trim Ends at end of summer and then have your stylist repeat this every eight weeks to reduce split ends from excess dryness due to heat and UV damage.

8. Have a Scalp Review by your stylist every six months and report any dark areas or bumps to get further evaluation by your doctor. Be aware that persons of color can get melanoma skin cancer in scalp, ears, feet, and palms.

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