How To Save Your Hair From Beach Sun

Beach sun can play havoc with your hair, it can actually burn your tresses and suck the entire moisture from your hair. Sun damage is the worst damage and leaves your hair dull and lifeless.

The UV rays of the sun are so sharp that they can penetrate deep inside the cuticle and ruin the texture and quality of your hair. It can make your hair dry like hay and rough to touch. These UV rays are at their maximum at beaches, a combination of salt water, humidity and harsh sun rays is a perfect nightmare for your hair.

So, how do you avoid this ultimate hair damage without compromising on your beach vacation or beach party? Well, there are ways to protect your hair from beach damage and we suggest some of the most unique ways to save your mane.

Read on to learn more about hair saving tips at beaches.

1) Hair mask – This is the best way to protect your hair. Though it may look a little weird, but you can wear it with some attitude. Let onlookers be baffled by your hair mask. While you soak yourself in the heat your hair gets nourished with the mask. Moreover, the heat will allow deeper penetration of the product. So, at the end of the day you will come back with soft and nourished hair.

2) Oiling - This is another trick to save your mane, oil your hair thoroughly so that each strand is coated with the oil. Again the sun rays will allow deeper penetration of oil and the result is soft and nourished hair.

3) Hair sunscreen - If the above mentioned suggestions do not appeal to you then go for a hair sunscreen. They are available over the counter and will protect your mane from the harmful UVA and UVB rays. Look for a sunscreen with SPF of 8 to 10.

4) After care - In case you end up at the beach without any precaution, there is still some hope to correct the damage. One such quick fix to revive hair health is to apply the juice of Indian Gooseberry. Apply this juice and leave it for 20 minutes, then rinse with plain water. You can also apply curd to your hair, since it is an excellent conditioner and will repair the heat damage.