Winter can be tough on your hair if you live in a colder climate. Dry air, static electricity, high winds, and other weather conditions are detrimental to hair health, and many people end up dealing with breakage-prone, brittle, and dry hair in winter.
Luckily, there are several steps you can take to keep your hair healthy during the winter weather. For example, moisturizing hair treatments, limiting heat styling, and more can help negate damage from environmental stressors.
A Healthy Hair Routine is Important During Winter
Several factors contribute to the dry, dull hair you may experience each winter. In many climates, outdoor air has less moisture than during warmer months – the lack of humidity can quickly dry out the scalp and the hair’s cuticle layer, leading to frizzy hair and a flaky scalp.
In addition, excessive artificial indoor heat is also damaging, as near-constant exposure to dry air increases the risk of damage to your hair in winter.
Static is another common complaint. The winter air or a change in humidity can cause hair strands to accumulate electrons, which infuses an electric charge into your hair. Alas, dry, static-prone hair often increases the likelihood of breakage.
We can’t control the weather, but we can take preventative measures to keep our hair healthy. If you live in a climate known for dryness and frigid temperatures, keep your locks shiny and smooth by optimizing your winter hair care routine.
Winter Hair Care Tips
Use these tips to develop a winter hair routine that will prevent breakage, improve moisture retention, and protect against damage.
Use a Humidifier
Artificial indoor heating dries out the air inside your home, leaving you with dry hair. A humidifier is a great way to prevent dryness and static indoor electricity indoors as it increases moisture in the air, which helps your hair stay hydrated and shiny. As a bonus, it’s good for your skin, too.
Get Regular Trims
Regular trims are also a vital winter hair care strategy. Hair trims remove dry, damaged ends, protect against future damage, and help your hair stay fresh and healthy-looking. In addition, keeping up with regular hair trims will help maintain year-round hair health.
Avoid Hot Showers
A nice hot shower may seem incredibly appealing on a frigid winter day, but unfortunately, the extra heat can damage your hair. Hot water reduces your hair's moisture content, leaving it prone to breakage and dryness. Prevent this by washing your hair with lukewarm water and following up with a cool rinse to seal the moisture and boost shine.
Avoid the Blow Dryer
During the colder months, try to minimize blow dryer use and heat styling. Blow dryers draw moisture out of the hair, leaving dry, brittle stands behind – limiting excess heat from hot tools will help keep your hair shiny and prevent breakage during winter.
Winter Hair Treatments
Treatments are another effective way to combat dry winter hair. During the winter, try adding a hair mask, oil, or other treatment to your hair routine. For an extra layer of protection against the cold, dry air, look for treatments that nourish and moisturize your hair.
Treatments like Augustinus Bader’s Leave-In Hair Treatment replenish moisture in the hair and reverse the damaging effects of dryness. Apply it to the ends of the hair for smooth, hydrated strands. Treatments are only as good as their ingredients, so choose hair products formulated with clean, sustainably-sourced ingredients for optimum benefits.
Augustinus Bader The Scalp Treatment
Long, healthy hair starts at the scalp, so give your scalp the care it deserves with The Scalp Treatment from Augustinus Bader. This innovative serum strengthens and rejuvenates hair to the root, leading to a healthier scalp.
The serum also contains Augustinus Bader's patented TFC8 technology, a unique formula inspired by over 30 years of research that creates an ideal environment for cellular renewal. TFC8 also guides the ingredients directly to the scalp and hair, resulting in adaptive hair care that sets you up for long-term hair renewal.
Add The Scalp Treatment to your winter hair routine and protect your scalp skin from chilly, dry conditions. The treatment's hydrating properties can relieve dryness, soften strands, and protect against breakage. Plus, with a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly, the intensely moisturizing formula won't weigh down your hair, making it perfect for winter.
For a complete haircare routine, we suggest pairing The Scalp Treatment with The Leave-In Hair Treatment, The Hair Oil, The Shampoo, and The Conditioner.
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