Features of hair care in winter

In winter, the hair needs special care. Without it, they become thin, dull, the luster disappears, the sebaceous glands begin to work more actively. To avoid these unpleasant consequences, you must follow not only the advice of professional trichologists, but also properly nourish, moisturize and strengthen your hair. How to do this and what rules must be strictly followed - read our article.

In winter, we often face low temperatures and their frequent changes, increased skin dryness and nutrient deficiencies. All these factors have a direct impact on the state and appearance of the hair. That is why the care of curls in winter must necessarily begin with the observance of basic rules.

• Shampooing is necessary as often as you are used to. A common misconception - fat protects the hair from excessive dryness and loss of nutrients.
• Wearing a hat is a must. And the lower the temperature outside, the warmer it should be.
• Laying tools can be used, but in minimal quantities.
• In the cold season, be sure to not only moisturize the hair, but also nourish and strengthen them.

A trichologist is the specialist who knows everything about your hair, therefore you should not just listen to his advice, but follow all possible procedures. self at home.

• For cleansing the scalp should be used only mild cleansing with a gentle composition.
• All combs, hairbrushes and hairbrushes should be made from natural materials - bristles and wood.
• It is better to refuse regular use of the hair dryer. Dry curls better naturally using warm towels. In case of emergency, you can only dry your hair with cool air.
• You need to balance your diet - to minimize fatty and sugary foods and enrich the menu with foods high in fiber and protein. Additionally, you should take a common multivitamin complex.
• Hair styling, as well as shampoos, should be with the most gentle composition and without a high alcohol content.
• It is better to choose products for the care of curls, designed specifically for use in the winter season. Particular attention should be paid to protective indelible products - serums, sprays or mousses.

Curls of any type in the winter need special care. But only depending on the type of strands themselves, its basic parameters can vary significantly.

It is the owners of this type of hair are more likely to face the problems of appearance and condition of their hair. The main recommendations for the care of dry hair.

• All care and cleansing cosmetics should be designed exclusively for this type of hair.
• It is strictly not recommended to use a hairdryer and any other devices for styling curls.
• The tips should be trimmed at least once every two months.
• Once every 10 days you should wash your hair not with shampoo, but with sour milk. This will allow and remove dirt, and further moisturize the hair.
• Once a week, you should do either nourishing or moisturizing masks.

Owners of such hair often face increased activity of the sebaceous glands, as well as intense hair loss. Therefore, trichologists advise them to implement such recommendations.

• To wash the head only with cool water, not hot at all.
• Try to eliminate the use of a hair dryer, curling iron and ironing, and if possible to abandon the use of a variety of styling products.
• It is imperative that you regularly make nourishing and firming masks. It is best to alternate them.
• After each washing the hair at their ends should be applied with a small amount of nourishing oils.
• Do not use products containing silicone.
• To wash the head is necessary only as it is contaminated.

Owners of such a head of hair lucky most. Caring for their curls in the winter practically does not differ from the standard:

• shampooing with water at room temperature;
• regular use of balm and conditioner;
• once a week nourishing or moisturizing masks;
• Minimal use of hair dryer and other hair styling devices.

These simple recommendations in conjunction with the main rules of hair care in winter will ensure the beauty and health of curls even in the coldest time.

That owners of such hair should be given special attention to the care of them. It is very important to carry out a whole range of procedures and, of course, follow basic guidelines.

• Wash curls should only be as they are contaminated, and not in store.
• Shampoo should be designed to care for dry hair type, but the balms and conditioners - for oily or normal.
• Regularly necessary to make moisturizing and nourishing masks. Here, it is better to use coursework first, some procedures, and a week after they end, to make courseworking of others.

Also trichologists recommend making special vitamin hair masks at least once every 14 days. To do this, it is better to use professional ready-made tools that have a balanced composition and proven effectiveness. It is very important to remember that in the winter, regardless of the type of curls, it is impossible to go out with wet, and even more so wet curls. It will be very difficult to restore them later, after the damage received.

These three postulates are the basis of hair care in winter. And they are based on the use of special masks. This cosmetic product intended for vitaminization of the strands can be bought in the form that is already fully intended for direct use in specialized stores, and you can make masks with your own hands, and the effect of them will be no worse.

It is recommended to use them before washing the head. The frequency depends on the type of hair, but the best is no more than once a week. After applying the mixture on the curls, the head must be warmed. The average exposure time is about 1 hour. The course of use is 10 procedures.

• Yeast Mask allows not only to strengthen the hair roots, but also to improve their growth, enhance their shine, improve growth and reduce the loss of hair follicles. To do this, mix 11 g of yeast with 60 ml of warm kefir or milk. Leave the mask warm for half an hour, and then thoroughly rub into the hair roots. Rinse with cool water.
• Mustard-honey mixture. This mask option is recommended only for owners of fat curls. Mix 1 tsp. mustard powder, a pinch of sugar and 50 ml of hot water. When the mixture is cooled to room temperature, add 1 tbsp. l liquid honey. As in the previous case, the mixture is applied to the roots.
• Onion mask leaves an unpleasant odor on the hair, although it is highly effective. After using it, it is recommended to rinse the curls with a solution of vinegar - it neutralizes the smell. The mixture is prepared as follows: 1 yolk is mixed with 4 spoons of a mixture of onion juice and olive oil (they are taken in equal parts). Apply a mask not only on the roots, but also on the hair itself.

Before using any such mixture, you must make a test for allergies. To do this, a small amount of the mask is applied to the elbow bend and leave for 30 minutes. If the discomfort does not appear, then the mixture can be used.

You can use ready-made vitamin masks, and you can rub a mixture of vitamins A and E, castor oil, or make masks based on fermented milk products once a week before washing your hair. It is these components that at the same time allow both to moisturize the hair follicles and to nourish them with the necessary microelements.

The following mixtures are considered to be the most effective.

• Banana mask perfectly nourishes the hair, and still gives them a unique shine. To make it, 1 ripe banana is ground into mashed potatoes, a teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of natural yogurt or fatty kefir are added to it. Apply to hair the entire length. The minimum exposure time is 45 minutes, the maximum is 2 hours.
• Potato mask prepared on the basis of 1 large boiled root, mixed with 100 ml of warm kefir. The mixture should have a uniform consistency. It is applied to the scalp in a warm form. The exposure time is 1 hour. It is best to warm the head.
• Sour cream mask With the addition of honey, it moisturizes the curls, nourishes them and makes them shine. At 100 ml of sour cream put 1 tbsp. l liquid honey. The mixture is applied to the hair for 45 minutes, wash off with cool water.

As well as strengthening mixtures, these masks use a course - at least 7 procedures, the frequency of application to curls - 1-2 times a week. They are also best used before washing your hair.

How to properly care for your hair in the winter, see the following video.