Hair sun protection is vitally important and nearly always overlooked. If you are like most people, you spend most of the year looking forward to summer. However, your hair probably does not. Many people look forward to getting that light, airy sun-glow each summer, but that beach bunny bleach-out can be hard on your hair. Hair that was originally warm and sun-kissed can dry out and split in no time if you do not adequately protect it.
Here are some good suggestions for effective hair sun protection:
* Always moisturize - Pool chemicals and salt from the ocean are incredibly destructive when it comes to your hair. The best way to get good hair sun protection is to constantly moisturize. Like your skin, your hair needs lots of moisturizing to help it resist damage. Use a leave-in conditioner or mix up a weak mixture of your regular conditioner and water and spritz your hair each time you exit the water.
* Look out for Octyl Methyoxycinnamate - Generally, long chemical names to not mean good news for your hair. But octyl methyoxycinnamate indicates a product has serious SPF power. Vitamins A, E and C are also a good defense against free radicals. This is what highly charged molecules that damage hair and skin are called.
* Be careful and cover up - Placing a physical barrier between the sun and your hair is the most fool-proof way to get hair sun protection. Throw a big beach hat on for a glamorous, fully protected look. This is particularly important between 10 AM and 3 PM when the sun is strongest.
* Use the Right “Do” - A bun or pony tail protects the majority of your hair during unexpected sun exposure. Smooth down fly-aways with a dollop of sunscreen for a quick and put together look.
Keep your hair healthy and intact by protecting it from the sun. Good hair sun protection will help you get your tresses through the summer fun and into fall.
This article was originally featured on http://www.BeautyCtr.com and was republished here by request.
