The sun and the sea.

Summer has a lot of benefits for our health. In this season we rather go out and stay less time inside. Riding a bike or do some water sport. Sunny weather also has a really good effect on our mood, and there shouldn’t be a problem to provide sufficient Vitamin D. Summer simply makes us more active. Besides all the positive effects that can help us to keep our health and beauty in summer it can cause some harmful happenings too. Hair looks shiny in the summer sun, but this weather can destroy the structure of hair quickly so we need to be careful if we don’t want any damages caused by the hot temperature. Keep the beauty of your hair by paying attention to the following factors.

1. Sunshine: Yes, again. UV radiation can damage the structure of your hair and have an effect also on its colour. The damage can be even worse if you are on the seaside although you just enjoy the water. Just have a refreshing swim, and you create the possibility of an increased damage. Waterdrops collect the sunshine and strengthen the harmful effect. The reason is destroying the proteins in hair. Be careful also about your scalp. It can get sunburnt too.
2. Salt water and Chlorine: Whether you go to the seaside or to a pool water itself may have a harmful effect on your hair and also on your skin. Even though sea salt can be really beneficial for skin, it can also increase dryness and cause dehydration. Your hair can be tangled very easily. Chlorine is used to kill bacteria in pools (so we need it) but it has no real beneficial effects on your hair and skin. You will probably experience dry skin, and it may even result in rash to some persons with sensitive skin.
3. Hair care and hair styling products: During summer it is even more important to moisturize your hair and skin. If you decide to use not the proper products, all the harmful effects listed above can be worse. About hair styling it is better to wear loose styles. And of course, to keep your health and beauty in summer, hide all your hot tools during this season.

Coloured and permed hair is really very vulnerable and all the damage may be more serious. Nevertheless, you don’t need to let it happen. Follow these advices and reduce the harm:

• Protect yourself from the sun. Wear a hat or a cap.
• Use special summer hair care products. You can find ones with UV protection.
• Avoid all hot tools. No hair dryer, no flatiron.
• Use combs made of natural material like wood instead of plastic.
• If you like, try a short hair style. It is the perfect season to do that.
• After swimming, go straight to the shower and rinse yourself.
• Moisturize
• Strengthen your hair from inside. You can do it with drinking enough water and providing the sufficient vitamins.

Enjoy summer and keep your beauty at the same time.