How to Reverse Post-Summer Hair Damage

If your hair is feeling particularly dry or crunchy, replace some of that lost moisture by using a nourishing deep conditioning hair mask at least once a week. Coat the hair from the ears down with the mask and comb it through the hair. Wrap your head in a warm towel and leave it on for about twenty minutes. Use this time to read a magazine or paint your nails! Then, rinse the conditioner out and your hair should be soft and silky. Keep using the hair mask at least once a week to maintain your locks.

Boost Your Color

As we mentioned, the sun's rays can strip your hair of its natural color. Breathe life back into your locks and reverse the damage by using a color gloss or glaze treatment. Cheaper than a full head of color, glosses and glazes are an easy way to revamp your hair come September without having to fork out for a full treatment - plus, most hairdressers will also sell glosses and glazes for you to use at home.

They're usually semi-permanent but they'll revitalize your hair color and add plenty of shine, ensuring that your hair looks a million dollars even without a pricy treatment.

Beware of Heated Appliances

This should go without saying, but heated appliances should be a complete no-no whilst you're restoring your hair after summer. Heated appliances can singe hair, causing frizz, split ends and unmanageable locks. Let your hair dry naturally when you can and try to steer clear of using hair straighteners and curling tongs. If you absolutely must use a heated appliance, make sure you use plenty of barrier creams and heat protection products. Keep hairdryers a good 25cm away from the scalp and use straighteners and curling tongs only very briefly to protect the hair from further damage.

Choose Products with Pathenol and Vitamin E

The aim with any post-summer hair plan is not only to restore moisture and boost color but also to improve texture. UVA and UVB rays penetrate the cells within the hair cortex and so it's important to try to repair some of that damage within the cortex of each hair follicle.

Products with ingredients like panthenol and vitamin E not only add moisture but also help to restore elastin within hair, strengthening each strand from the inside out. It's also a good idea to take a look at products specifically designed to strengthen hair if you're experiencing lots of hair breakages.

Have a Chop

Finally, get your split ends trimmed off! It'll encourage healing, prevent the hair follicles from splitting further and will make your hair look much smoother and sleeker.