How to Reverse Sun Damage to Hair

Once the sun does significant damage to your hair follicle, reversing it isn't so easy. Reversing the sun's damaging effects can be done. All you need is patience, the right products and technique.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• A mint oil conditioner A deep protein conditioner Hair repair shampoo Moisturizing leave-in conditioner

1. Get rid of products that contain peroxide as the sun can activate it and damage your hair deeply. The dried-out bits can split and cause hair to stop growing. If you're going to be out in the sun. Do this and your change will occur almost overnight.

2. Apply a hair-repairing shampoo and protein conditioner to begin restructuring and nurturing the hair. The shampoo should be used only once a week.

3. After rinsing out conditioner, apply a leave-in conditioner and coat well on the ends. Rub into hair or use a wide-tooth comb to evenly distribute.

4. Use mint oil conditioner once a week in addition to the hair-repairing shampoo. The soothing mint oil cools and gently repairs the hair scalp and follicle. After three weeks you should see significant results.

5. Apply a leave-in conditioner with UV protection before sun exposure and after swimming. The reverse won't be complete without constant vigilance to protect the hair.

Tips & Warnings

• In a pinch, sun screen on the scalp can protect your roots, but you'll need to shampoo immediately after exposure.