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Natural Hair Care Tips For Summer

Every season brings its own unique challenges with it. Now that it is summer and the mercury is already rising, you need to know some natural hair care for summer. In winter, you usually have a lot of hair fall due to dryness in the atmosphere. Besides, winter is also the shedding season. Summer is usually not associated with many hair problems. But the main hair care tips in summer are about protecting your hair from the heat.

Natural hair care for summer is very easy compared to other seasons. Your hair follicles are in the growth phase during the hot season and you have to protect your hair from the heat. You also have to keep certain basics in your mind. Never expose your hair to direct sunlight and always bathe with cold water in the summers. If you maintain these simple summer hair care tips, then you will cruise through the heat.

SUMMER HAIRSTYLES TO TRY THIS SEASON

Summer hair problems are usually associated with sweaty scalp. You need to cool your scalp during the summer. This process of cooling has to be both internal and external. You have to bathe regularly to keep your hair lustrous. You must also drink lots of fluids to maintain your body temperature.

Here is simple summer hair care regime that everyone should follow:

Take head bath every day

Take head bath every day

Many women tend to skip head baths everyday as it spoils the setting of their hair. But in summer, you must take a head bath every day to cool your scalp.

Use cold water to bathe

Use cold water to bathe

Always use cold water to bathe in the summer. Hot water is not good for hair because it opens up your scalp pores.

Don’t stop oiling your hair

Don’t stop oiling your hair

Your hair becomes greasy quickly in summer and that is why, many people do not oil their hair in summer. This is a mistake. You must oil your hair in the summers as well because your hair will be malnourished otherwise.

Wash hair more often

Wash hair more often

When your scalp is sweaty, it attracts more dirt and thus you must wash your hair with a mild shampoo regularly throughout summer.

Always wear scarf or hat

Always wear scarf or hat

Whenever you go out into the sun, you must cover your hair with a hat or scarf. Direct sunlight causes dry and grey hair.

Use cooling oils

Use cooling oils

Heavy and cool oils like Brahmi, Ashwagandha and amla are very good for summer. These oils cool your scalp and also nourish your hair roots.

Let your scalp breathe

Let your scalp breathe

Don't keep your hair covered all the time, allow your scalp to breathe so that you can have good hair.

Drink loads of water and fluids

Drink loads of water and fluids

It is important to maintain the temperature and fluid balance on your body. Drink loads of water and juices to keep yourself hydrated.

Dry your hair naturally

Dry your hair naturally

Chuck blow dryers in summer. Your head is already heated up and the temperature is enough to dry your hair naturally. So why damage your hair by using blow dryers.

Try summer-friendly hairstyles

Try summer-friendly hairstyles

If you leave your hair open in the summer, it will get greasy and tangled very easily. Besides, you will be always uncomfortable in loose hair. So try top knots, plaits, twisted buns and other summer friendly hairstyles.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 17:22 [IST]
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