Fight Hair Damage

Our hair is damaged in many ways than known to us, though not all the damage can be repaired but some damages can be completed prevented. One such damage is sun damage, protecting the hair from sun may not sound very familiar but it is important. Hair protection against sun is not very popular and very few people recommend it. Infact there aren’t many products available for hair protection. You will find a plethora of sun screen lotions for skin but in case of hair it is difficult to get your hands on a good product. Some hair care products often mislead the buyers by stating that their products include UV filters.

UV filters do not offer any kind of hair protection, what you need is a sunscreen with SPF. Yes, there are sunscreens with SPF available for hair and they do work. Hair sunscreens have proven to protect the hair from the harsh rays of the sun.

Like our skin, hair too can get burned in the sun called as sun burn. Excessive sun exposure also leads to fading of the hair colour, it also makes the hair dry and brittle. Too much of heat is not good for the hair and hence using a sunscreen meant for hair is essential.

There are two types of sunscreens, one of them coats the hair shaft while the other penetrates inside the cuticle and absorbs the heat. The former type of sunscreen repels the sun rays instead of absorbing it while the later absorbs it and doesn’t allow the rays to harm the hair.

It is better to use a sunscreen that penetrates the hair rather than the one which forms a thin film on the shaft. Some of the sunscreens can also be mixed with other hair products like gel, sprays and mousse or any other hair cream or serum. However, your hair sunscreen will burn a big hole in your pocket since it is a tad expensive. But not to mention its ability to save your hair from getting burned.