When wearing dyed hair, doubts about how to keep hair hydrated and shiny come to mind . To wear hats or not, bathe in the sea or pool, change or maintain the color? They are some of the most frequent questions, and for all of them there are answers.
The first thing to be clear about is that it is not recommended to dye in the middle of summer because the cuticle is already attacked by the sun. It is better to do it in spring and to distance one dye from another about four or five weeks, if possible, explains the member of the Dermopharmacy of the Official College of Pharmacists of Tarragona (COFT) , Dolors Andreu.
The negative effects of summer are most noticeable in the structure of colored hair , because after a color treatment, a dye, a perm or the application of highlights, the hair is at its most vulnerable point. To prevent the hair from being subjected to the impact of the sun , Andreu considers it important to use creams with photoprotection and to increase the frequency of washing with a shampoo appropriate to the type of hair to help remove chlorine residues and salt from the hair. Water.
Also, if you want to change color, there is the option of putting a vegetable coloration , which, according to the expert, “does not damage the hair cuticle as much and is more advisable.” But keep in mind that “solar radiation degrades hair color, both natural and colored, and this is important when choosing the color. It is better to raise a tone the color of the dye “, reinforces the vowel of Dermopharmacy.
In addition to these cares, putting preventive mechanisms into practice is the most recommended to maintain the health of the hair, whether it is dry or greasy. It is not the same and each type of hair needs different care. More in the summer, when “you have to take it into account when choosing hair products. Extra hydration is always needed , ”he adds.
Regarding the limit of application of creams, the medical director of the Insparya clinic , Javier Pedraz, warns: “They can be used normally as many times as necessary, but it is important to keep in mind that if too much is used it can cause fat in hair”.
Beach or pool?
The effects are less strong when you choose the beach instead of the pool, because the chlorine in the pool is much more damaging to the hair, it even causes color change in the case of blondes .
“Sea water is more advisable for the scalp. But, in both cases, when leaving the water you have to rinse your hair and skin , in general, with shower water and try not to dry your hair in direct sunlight. It is essential to use hair conditioners and masks, rich in nutritious vegetable oils such as sesame, avocado or shea, “says Andreu.
Also after each bath in the pool or in the sea, Pedraz recommends that “you towel dry your hair to prevent it from being damp for a long time or leaving traces of sand (in the case of the beach) that can further damage the hair”.
