The wintry cold winds can take a toll on the moisture level of our hair. Here are a few hair health tips and tricks to build into daily routines as well as to protect precious locks from harsh winters.
Avoid leaving the house with wet hair: Hair is weaker when wet as the bonds that give it strength is disrupted by water. This makes it much easier to damage. If you use a good hair dryer, you can dry and style hair at the same time, helping you look the way you want and avoid leaving your hair in a weakened state for extended periods of time.
Shampoo less, condition more: During the colder months your scalp can become drier and itchier. Shampooing can remove the natural oils that you produce that help keep your scalp moisturised, so using a milder shampoo or reducing the frequency of washing can help avoid this.
Dry scalp: At colder times of the year the air tends to be drier. Consider using a humidifier at home, this can help retain higher levels of moisture on your scalp. Also, consider a good quality oil to apply to your scalp after shampooing to help keep it feeling moisturised.
Static electricity: This can increase in the colder seasons as lower humidity means hair will hold less moisture. This can cause hair to be visibly frizzier and more unruly.
Over-drying your hair can also result in increased frizz. To help control static and frizz, avoid using a plastic hairbrush, which can cause static build-up, and use a hair dryer with controlled airflow and an ioniser,
Use a good quality conditioner: This helps reduce friction and wear, protecting your hair cuticles and reducing tangles and knots.
Mechanical damage: This is the most frequent form of hair damage. Examples of causes are brushing, towel drying and running fingers through the hair. If towel drying, wrap hair in a towel and let it dry naturally to avoid further mechanical damage.
Inputs by Rob Smith, Senior Principal Hair Care Scientist, Dyson
