Have you noticed that your hair becomes extremely unruly and dry to touch during cold months? Are you noticing how strands are more vulnerable to breaking? You are not alone. Your hair can experience the toll of the cooler winter temperatures that it loses its natural silky nature and resist any efforts to style. There are several factors that contribute to this, such as low moisture content with indoor setting due to the heated air inside. The cold air from the outside can also cause your hair to dry up pretty quickly.
Hence, it is important to develop your winter hair care strategies to ensure that your hair can cope from the harsh weather conditions. If not, then you could risk exposing your hair to damage during the season because it is unable to cope with the temperature.
Winter Hair Problem #1: Heat and friction
Since the cold temperature outside can be extremely chilling, most people would compensate it with indoor heat. In some cases, you might also wear hat or other head gear to keep you warm during winter. Both of these factors are causing extreme damage to your hair during winter without your knowledge. These two factors also interfere with the hair’s structure by damaging the cuticles and making it more vulnerable to breakage. Also, it makes hair look dull and brittle.
To fix this problem, use a rich conditioning treatment that is infused with oil extracts. This will help nourish the hair cuticles from the inside to make them stronger, smoother, and healthier. Or, if you want, you can add a few drops of your favorite natural oil into your conditioning product or shampoo. Apply it to the entire length of your hair to ensure that it gets absorbed by the strands.
Winter Hair Problem #2: Flyaway Hair
Due to the humidity in the air and the cool temperature, hair becomes dry quickly and this sets the stage for that dreaded flyaway. Flyaways form due to heated interior air. It also develops when your hair comes in contact with other fibers such as hat or clothing (which are very common during winter time as you have to keep your head protected from the cold).
Thankfully, you can put an end to the annoying flyaways on your hair. You can incorporate any of these products when styling your hair: hair oil, styling mousse, or glossy wax. Be extra careful when determining the amount you put to your hair, though, particularly when you have fine hair or it tends to weigh down easily. Make sure you add just the right amount to tame those flyaways.
Winter Hair Problem #3: Dandruff or Dry Scalp
Due to the very low temperature, your scalp is unable to produce the same amount of sebum as it is used to. This will consequently lead to dandruff formation or general dryness of scalp. Invest in a good quality dandruff shampoo to remedy this issue. Or else, you will have to deal with irritation from dry scalp.
Winter Hair Problem #4: Flat “Hat Hair”
This is fairly common during winter time because wearing hat or other types of head gear is a must due to the cold weather. The friction from the hat causes the hair to fall flat, especially around the crown area. When it is time to take off the hat, you’re left with unsightly hair that is extremely flat.
To fix this issue, you can read this more comprehensive article on how to deal with “hat hair”.
What does your winter hair care routine consist of?
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