How to take care of your hair in winter?

Now that the winter months are coming and the days are much colder, it’s time to start thinking about ways to protect our hair from the damage that the winter does. Your hair needs enough moisture and nourishment throughout the year. But during winter your hair lacks nourishment as it becomes really dry due to the extreme climatic condition.

Winters are here and the time has come to take some extra and special care of your hair. The coldness of winter takes away the moisture of our hair scalp, leaving it dry and difficult to manage and dandruff becomes an integral part of it. Itchy scalp leaves us with a fuss! Thus, hair needs extra care and efforts in winters to tackle all these nightmare kind of problems. So, today I will be sharing some tips which will help you in maintaining healthy hair this winter. 

Renowned dermatologist and hair care specialist Dr. Manju Keshari advice:

Don’t automatically think that because winter has arrived you need to change your hair-care routine. The fiber and state of your hair remain the same. There are external factors that can upset your hair’s natural balance; however, this can easily be fixed by using styling products.

Some tip for taking care of your hairs in the winter season:

• Cover your hair, Wear a scarf, hat or cap to protect your hair from the cold and wind.
• Avoid washing your hair in hot water. Use Lukewarm or normal water.
• Drinking a lot of water will keep you hydrated on the inside and helps in retaining the moisture in the hair.
• Winter is a good time to ‘stop’ coloring and high lighting your hair. Don’t perm or use peroxide-laden color in winter.
• Try to avoid over-brushing your hair.
• Add a hair treatment mask once a week to your hair care routine.
• Do whatever it takes not to go out with wet hair. The chilly climate can solidify the hair at the fingernail skin and make it break.
• Wash your hair in warm or cool water - It might be tempting in the colder months to turn the water temperature up, but try to avoid washing your hair in very hot water - use warm or cool water to avoid damage.
• Try not to leave the house with wet hair: the cold weather can cause your hair to freeze at the cuticle and cause it to break. Thick, healthy hair: how to keep yours strong.

Winter Weather:

Winter weather can be especially brutal on hair because of the coldness. The constant shift between warm temperatures (being inside), and cold weather (going outside), can cause the cuticle layer of the hair to lift and moisture to leave the hair, making it dry and frizzy. This can lead to dullness, breakage, split ends.