It is cold and windy, hair becomes dry and dull. Hair gets the most damaged besides the skin in these harsh weathers, as we are properly layered for the rest. You will be pleasantly surprised to see the difference small changes can make to your hair texture.
As I have previously mentioned, major part of the hair structure constitutes of water, either the dry heat indoors or the dry cold outside, moisture can be robbed in these dry conditions, changing the structure to dry and brittle. If you step out leaving your hair wet, hair tends to become frozen, and breakages lead to split ends. If the ends get too dry, then it’s better to have them trimmed to make them look healthy.
Conditioners that come in jars rather than tubes or bottles are more useful, again avoid the scalp. You can use a leave in conditioner every day. Use mild shampoos only and remember alcohol based shampoos tend to be more drying. Diluting the shampoo is also a good idea, but if diluted too much then you tend to over shampoo’ so be consistent. Avoid using too hot water when you shampoo, give a cold water rinse at the end for the shine. Avoid washing your hair too often, for those who have to, dry shampoos are good alternatives in winter. Heating tools, curling or flat irons, hot curlers or dryers, for hair are all damaging in this cold season.
Scarves or hats are fashionable and provide good protection for the hair, for those with long hair try to have them tied or in a knot for most times to protect the tips., but if tied to tight you can restrict circulation and or sweat in the scalp, for which you will need to shampoo and clear the pores, there goes the cycle again. Moisture in scalp has to be maintained, so if you have tied up your hair, let it loose sometime during the day to let it dry up. Hair sprays, mousse and gels should be shelved for now.
Sangeeta Vidyasagar
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