During the winter months, cold outside weather combined with dry indoor heat can wreak havoc on your strands, leading to split ends and breakage.
That’s right: Breakage isn’t just a summertime sadness. It happens in winter and to all manner of hair types.
In order to have a fabulous mane all year long, there are a few precautions you should take throughout the year.
SELF reached out to four top experts in the field for how to prevent winter hair woes for every texture.
1. Shampoo less often to help with an itchy, flaky scalp.
Plaques of the skin can smother the scalp, not only causing itch and flakes but smothering growth as well.
Jon Reyman, the owner of Spoke & Weal Salons, recommends lightening up on the cleansing. “Shampoo a little less if you can.
For those with flakes and more severe scalp issues, Aveda Scalp Remedy Dandruff Solution ($28; aveda.com) is great.
It’s perfect even for oily or fine hair because it cleanses without weighing hair down.”
Reyman also suggests watching your diet and managing stress as good solutions for scalp concerns.
2. Switch to an oil-based moisturizer to lock in extra moisture.
Blasts of dry air are not good for any type of hair. The only way to combat it: extra moisture.
“Natural, curly, wavy, relaxed, and coiled hair is sensitive to cold weather, when it’s prone to brittle texture, breakage, and split ends,” explains Ron Williams, national educator for Phytospecific, who suggests using a heavier-than-usual oil-based moisturizer that will evaporate more slowly to protect textured hair.
3. Commit to weekly treatments to keep hair hydrated.
Dry air also means all hair textures should focus on weekly hair treatments to replace lost moisture.
“Hair dries out in winter from not having enough moisture in the indoor air, which is when a good conditioner comes in handy.
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