How To Prevent Hair From Sun Damage?

Exposure to sunlight can cause the following types of damage to the hair -

• Whatever the color and type of hair, sunlight can damage all types of hair.
• If you have thin hair, then the hair is more fragile. Hence, thin hair is more susceptible to damage from sunlight.
• Cuticles get damaged due to sunlight. Due to this, the hair can become thin and fall.
• Sunlight can cause thinning and frizziness of the hair.
• Hair gets damaged due to sunlight. Because of this, the hair can become dry and lifeless.
• If you have curled or colored your hair, then these hairs can be more damaged by the sun. In this condition, the hair can become dry.
• Sun rays act like bleach on the hair. This also damages the cuticles and proteins of the hair. In this situation, hair needs keratin.
• When the protein of hair starts decreasing due to sunlight, then hair loss can start.

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The way you try to protect your skin before going out in the sun. In the same way, it is necessary to protect the hair from the sun. When you protect the hair from the sun, it makes the hair dry and lifeless and starts breaking. Hair can be protected from sunlight in the following ways -

Sun rays can damage the skin as well as the hair. Hence, the way you protect your skin from the sun. In the same way, it is necessary to keep the hair safe from the sun. For this, you should avoid going in strong sunlight. Even if you are going out in the sun, wrap your hair with a scarf, etc. Use hair care products containing SPF on hair.

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