In summer, hair undergoes many aggressions, especially from UV rays, sea saltwater, pool chlorine, and even sand friction.
It is therefore essential to take care of it, especially if your hair is colored, as it becomes dull and brittle in the sun.
What are the risks of UV rays on colored hair?
Sun rays damage all hair types, but especially colored hair.
Pigment alteration
One of the first consequences of UV rays on colored hair is pigment alteration. These rays can break down the pigments in colored hair, leading to premature fading. The color appears duller and less vibrant. It then becomes difficult to maintain a radiant and shiny mane.
Hair health deterioration
UV rays not only affect your hair color but also its structure and health. When they penetrate the hair fiber, UV rays attack the outer protective layer called the cuticle. The result: hair loses its moisture, making it dry and brittle.
The effects of sun exposure on your hair:
- After 5 days of sun exposure, 70% of cuticles are damaged: lifted, broken, or even missing cuticles. Hair loses its shine, becomes rougher, and breaks more easily.
- After 2 weeks of unprotected exposure, split ends increase by 30 to 50%.
- Up to 40% of natural hair lipids, such as protective oils like sebum, are degraded, causing dryness and frizz.
What are the right steps to protect hair in summer?
Protecting your hair in summer is essential to keep it healthy and preserve its color’s full radiance.
Cair protective sun oil is your summer must-have for healthy, protected hair. It offers many benefits for your hair:
UV protection for your hair
What makes this sun oil particularly effective is its composition based on karanja oil, which can filter UV rays. It forms a protective barrier that prevents the sun from damaging both the color pigments and the hair structure.
It also contains vitamin E, which protects the hair fiber from external aggressions, premature aging, and seals the cuticles for shiny, frizz-free hair.
Intense hydration
Colored hair is already drier than natural hair due to chemical treatments that alter its structure. Sun exposure, seawater, or pool chlorine can worsen this dryness.
This protective sun oil does more than just block UV rays, it deeply hydrates.
Thanks to a complex of fermented oils, it provides intense hydration and enhances the fiber’s shine.
Repairing damaged hair
Colored hair tends to be more fragile due to dyeing. Combined with sun exposure, its structure becomes altered, making the cuticle more porous and weaker.
Porosity leads to moisture loss, higher risk of breakage, and more split ends.
This protective sun oil helps repair damaged hair by preserving keratin structures and strengthening the hair fiber.
Protecting the hair structure also helps preserve color and maintain healthy, shiny hair.
How to use a protective sun oil?
Cair protective sun oil can be used daily to hydrate and protect your hair, or right after swimming in summer.
When applying, start by detangling your hair, then apply the product on dry or towel-dried hair.
Next, take a few drops of anti-UV oil and warm it between your hands.
For short or fine hair, 1 to 2 drops are enough. For long, thick, or textured hair, at least 3 drops are necessary.
Finally, spread the sun oil evenly on your lengths and ends.