With the arrival of summer, like every year, the battle for capillary survival begins. This is undoubtedly one of the times of the year when hair suffers the most. Teresa Climent, a pharmacy graduate and technical manager at Nuggela & Sulé, reveals her 5 biggest enemies right now and the best antidote to fight them. Take note!
“In the summer we enjoy the outdoors much more, so sun rays, chlorine and sea salt dry out our hair deeply, making it drier, rougher and duller. In addition, the simple gesture of doing a ponytail or an updo with wet hair can be more harmful than we think because it breaks more easily. Likewise, hair is a reflection of what our scalp is like, so if your hair looks matte, more dehydrated and frizzy… pay attention to your scalp too,” Teresa Climent.
Sun: The ultraviolet rays of the sun dry out the hair and cause it to lose color. Excessive sun exposure makes hair weak, dull and thirsty.
Chlorine: In addition to being a harmful agent, it affects the hair’s natural protective oils and makes it dry, rough, brittle and dull in color.
sea salt: The high pH – around 7.8 – wears down the keratin fibers, pores appear in the cuticle, split ends and lack of elasticity in the hair.
oxygen free radicals: They are generated by spending a lot of time outdoors in exposure to the sun, wind or pollution. These radicals are molecules that steal oxygen, accelerate the aging process, damage the hair by breaking the keratin bonds and cause the loss of both natural and artificial pigment.
More shower, more dryer…: ...more iron and more heat, which become great enemies of the scalp. Not only external aggressors such as UV rays or sea salt can cause inflammation, itching and redness of the scalp.
How to use hats: Excessive sweating or lack of perspiration due to its use is also harmful to the scalp and more serious problems such as dandruff, hair loss or slowed hair growth can occur.
Some ‘express’ treatments for hair
Specially developed for dry hair, very dry or with a tendency to dry out, the Premium No. 2 Ultra Moisturizing shampoo from Nuggela & Sule (11.87 euros), moisturizes, repairs and protects the hair, for example, thanks to its high concentration of antioxidants, emollients and nourishing agents and ingredients such as castor oil, red onion extract or marine glycogen.
You’ll also love Sebastian’s Dark Oil ($9.99 at Druni), formulated with sandalwood oil, cedar oil and argan oil, which protects against UV rays and adds body to the hair.
Source: Marie Claire
