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HAIR CARE FACTS -
COLOR IDEAS
Hair
facts Hair color is the result of melanin, a pigment produced by cells
called Melanocytes. Gray or white hair in older people is usually the
result of Melanocytes no longer producing melanin.
Summer
Hair Care
The
sun is just as damaging to hair as it is to skin,
so here are a few tips to protect your tresses while poolside or at the beach: The
best protection is to wear a hat or wrap your hair in a towel or scarf
while tanning.
If
complete coverage is not possible, be sure to apply a good leave-in
conditioner with sunscreen in it while tanning. The sun's heat will
activate the conditioner, softening your hair, while the sunscreen will
prevent UV rays from causing damage to the strands.
If your hair is color-treated, be especially sure to use a leave-in conditioner with sunscreen to prevent color fade and brassiness. After swimming, apply a quality clarifying shampoo whose main ingredient is E.D.T.A. This will neutralize the chlorine, preventing that tinge also known as "swimmer's green." And don't forget to condition. Chlorine is can cause severe dryness in hair. Click here for more hair facts next page |