Sunlight can badly damage the skin. This is the reason why people use sunscreen to protect their skin from the harmful rays of the sun because sunscreen provides a safe layer to the face. Along with the skin, sunlight can also damage the hair. The UVA and UVB rays of the sun can badly damage the cuticles of the hair. Therefore, it is not only necessary to protect the face from sunlight, but it is also necessary to protect the hair.

Today in this article, you will learn in detail about the ways to protect hair from sun damage -

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  1. Sun damage to hair
  2. How to protect hair from the sun?
  3. Takeaway
Doctors for 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 -

Wrap hair with a scarf

You must cover your hair before stepping out in the sun. By covering the hair, the harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun do not come in direct contact with the hair. Due to this, the hair is protected from the sun to a great extent. For this, you take a scarf. Wrap it completely in your hair. If you want, you can also use a cap and umbrella, etc. to cover your hair.

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Don't go out in the sun too much

If there is strong sunlight outside, then there is a possibility of causing more damage to your hair. Therefore, one should avoid going out in the afternoon (when there is strong sunlight). If you have to go out for some reason, then go after keeping your hair completely safe. Hair should never be exposed to direct sunlight.

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Use SPF products

The way SPF is applied to protect the face from the sun. Similarly, to save hair, products containing SPF should also be used. You can use hair care products containing UVA and UVB.

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Use conditioner

To make the hair soft and shiny, conditioner must also be used on the hair. Conditioners can help repair hair damage caused by the sun. When the hair becomes dry and lifeless due to sun rays, then conditioner can be used in this situation. Conditioners can help reduce the dryness of the hair.

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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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