You can also treat your hair with oil massage once or twice a week Olive oil can work wonders in reinforcing moisture to your hair. Heat the oil before using and allow it to soak for a time lesser than the time you allot for the summer season. Too long a period of soaking hair in oil can get you ill. If you are used to treating your hair with herbal extracts or herbal oil do not soak it for a long time. Herbal ingredients are mostly cooling agents that are more suitable for the summer. Keep away from washing your hair too frequently.
Woolen clothing like hats, scarves and turtlenecks can cause damage to your hairline. Since they can cause breakage, first cover your hair with a silk scarf before exposing it to winter wraps.
It is the appropriate time for split ends to work their way up to the hair shafts. Hence trim your split ends.
Style your hair with a braid, twist or a knot. Try Keeping away from letting your hair open and wild, as the cold winds can play rough on your hair.
Avoid exposing your hair to frequent coloring, streaking, or ironing as they can rob your hair off its moisture and it is advisable to avoid heating appliances on your hair.
Expose your hair to natural drying. Keep away from blow dryers. If you have to use, use one with a hood.
Always cover your hair with a silk fabric to guard it from the chill winds.
- Shield you hair with a hat, cap or scarf, slightly loose enough to allow scalp circulation, to protect your hair against the chill wind in winter.
- Stepping out with wet hair can cause hair breakage, so avoid doing so.
- Do not wash your hair using hot water as this can damage your hair to a great extent. Try using lukewarm or preferably cool water while washing your hair.
- Avoid shampooing your hair too often. In winter the hair as well as the scalp dry easily and shampooing too frequently can worsen the case.
- Apply a conditioner daily. A leave in conditioner can do wonder to dry and brittle hair.
- Once your hair is conditioned, run it through cold water. Doing so can add shine to your hair.
- Avoid using blow dryers, as they tend to dry and damage the hair to a great extent. Use such hot items for your hair, as little as possible. You can try using the cool mode in your dryer to dry your hair. Although this may take long than usual, but will cause less damage to your hair.
- Should you need to blow dry or curl your hair, use a conditioner prior to using any hot item.
- Try using Hair products with the word "Replenish" written on it, as they are meant to provide moisture to your hair.
- Using hot oil can be an effective measure towards protecting your hair in winter. You can try using a natural hot oil solution like jojoba hot oil treatment for your hair and it can excellently re hydrate your dry hair.
- Static energy remains very intense during wintertime. If your hair is charged with static, brushing your hair can pose a very big problem. Static causes huge damage even with 'static free' brushes. Rub a dryer softener sheet over the brush, which can greatly detangling your hair.
- If your hair tends to become too dry during winter, try opting for a hair repair mask, which will help you replenish your hair to a great extent.
- Some intensive home made conditioners can also combat the winter dryness of hair.
