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You already know your skin needs UVA/UVB protection, but you may not realize that your scalp and hair needs sun protection too ? especially color-treated hair, which is especially fragile. “Highlighted hair or overall lightened hair is most compromised because hair is lifted several shades and that makes for weakened strands,” says celebrity hairstylist Mark Garrison. “There really needs to be extra care taken to protect hair from elements.”
He adds that permanent color single process is more fragile than demi-permanent and will oxidize more quickly if not protected. “Oxidize means it will get lighter in color and brunettes will turn a reddish or brassy color. Always protect color-treated hair regardless of what kind of color-treated it is and note that kind of ‘crazy’ colors ? like cartoon colors ? don?t last long in hair anyway, so extra, extra protection is needed.” What exactly does the sun do to hair"
We know that the sun’s rays damage hair, but how exactly" “The sun generates heat and heat opens up the hair cuticle allowing color to oxidize a lot sooner and leaving the hair with loopholes,” says colorist and educator at Mark Garrison Salon Dina Hasanovic. “Applying treatments to the hair that are conditioning will keep the hair cuticle closed so that the color stays locked in for a while longer.” And it’s not only your hair. The sun puts every part of your body a...