Features of hair care in winter

The frosty weather characteristic of winter, combined with gusts of wind, negatively affects the health of the hair. Hair becomes dull, begin to weaken and fall out, become electrified. Therefore, it is recommended to apply special care in winter. It does not require the purchase of expensive drugs or visits to salons. All procedures are easy to carry out at home.

How to properly care for your hair in winter

In winter, the skin is particularly sensitive, so it is recommended to use funds, depending on the type of curls. For example, if your hair is oily, choose products containing hop or birch extracts. Sea buckthorn extract will help dry curls. For normal hair, products with chamomile, oats or aloe are suitable. Use weekly scalp scrubs... This will help cleanse the hairs qualitatively, soothe itching, relieve dandruff and dryness.

Nourishing and revitalizing balms are ideal for winter. It is recommended to apply them to damp strands and leave for 5 minutes to take effect. Be sure to use a serum. It works well on the ends of the hairs and heals them. The serum can be applied not to the entire mass of curls, but only to problem areas, for example, to the ends.

Reconsider your diet, it should contain foods that will support the head of hair in the winter. The menu should include dairy and legumes, as well as butter and eggs. It is better to give up spicy, sweet and salty foods. This provokes the release of sebum and curls will get dirty faster. Choose foods that contain light protein, which is essential for the structure of your hair. Be sure to take vitamins, they compensate for the deficiency of nutrients that we do not receive from food.

In winter, go for hairstyles that do not require complex styling and styling. This worsens the condition of the strands and makes them get dirty faster.

Winter hair care products

For winter, switch to a wooden comb. The fact is that under the headgear, the strands become electrified, combing with a metal or plastic comb makes this effect even stronger, while wooden teeth will remove static electricity. Be sure to use a varnish when laying, which prevents the concentration of negatively charged parts from the dry indoor air on the curls.

During the colder months, focus on care that provides hydration and nutrition. Leave-in serums with a smoothing effect, shampoos and conditioners with silicone, giving smoothness and shine by gluing hair particles together. Use heat protection products if you are styling your curls in a hot way.

Most often in winter, the curls become dry at the ends, and quickly grease at the roots. This is due to the influence of hats, under which the sebaceous glands begin to function more actively. In this case, it is necessary to comb the hair well twice a day, distributing the released fat over the entire surface of the strands. Use mild sulfate-free shampoos to moisturize your curls.

Masks for protecting hair in winter

To improve the condition of the strands, it is recommended to use special masks... For example, to improve blood circulation and nourish your curls at the same time, make a mask with onions and honey. Chop the onion in any way and squeeze the juice out of it, mix it with melted honey and apply on the scalp for half an hour.

Use blue clay to strengthen hair follicles. Mix a small spoonful of lemon juice, 3 drops each of oil solutions of vitamins E and A and half a small spoonful of aloe juice. Pour all this mixture into cosmetic blue clay. Add a little water if necessary to make a gruel. It is applied to the entire surface of the strands for a quarter of an hour.

A mask of different types of oils works well on the strands. For her, heat 3 large tablespoons of almond oil or jojoba oil with a water bath, add 2 drops of rose and bergamot oils. In a warm form, spread the mask over the entire mass of curls. After an hour, wash off the composition with shampoo and rinse with acidified water.

Important tips for winter hair care

Change your hair care routine to keep your hair healthy. This will help avoid greasiness. Also, follow these tips:

• Be sure to wear a hat. It will protect the strands from the effects of low temperatures, overdried indoor air and temperature jumps.
• Instead of your usual shampoos and conditioners, use a line of products designed for winter care. Now such lines are in the assortment of every cosmetic company.
• Do not neglect homemade masks. They complement basic care perfectly.

• Take vitamin complexes aimed at maintaining the health of curls. Give preference to vitamin complexes, which, in addition to the vitamins themselves, also contain mineral components and amino acids necessary for the hair. Drink your medications regularly.
• Stimulate blood circulation in the scalp with massage. You can use a massage brush for this.
• If the ends of the hairs have begun to be cut, it is very difficult to save them, moreover, such cut ends provoke further stratification of the hair. Therefore, when finding a cross section, it is better to sacrifice the length.
• Refuse to use products that are dangerous for hair in winter. These tools include henna, homemade masks containing alcohol products... These substances additionally dry out the strands.