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Must-know hacks for protecting your hair and scalp from sun damage

When the sun shines, it’s only natural to want to step outside and soak it up. Feeling the sun on our skin makes us feel good, but it’s worth remembering how damaging UV rays can affect your hair and scalp. Here’s how to protect your hair from future damage, and more importantly, how to protect your scalp from the sun.

06 December '23

1 Use protective hair care

A protective hair-care routine begins in the shower, so choosing the right scalp cleansing shampoo and the best conditioner to moisturize scalp is key. Like all aggressors, the sun compromises the hair's protein structures, making them weaker and also lifting the outside cuticle layer, making it more susceptible to daily damage from combing and brushing. Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Clarifying Shampoo and Strengthening Conditioner provide a daily detox without stripping the scalp. Plus, they work with the Fullness Restore Scalp Serum to strengthen the scalp’s barrier function, supporting a healthy scalp environment and protecting strands from damage.

2 Reintroduce moisture

The sun is drying, and strands that are dehydrated tend to be brittle and more prone to breakage. Hair care designed to boost moisture levels is essential, especially following sun exposure. Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner deliver a moisture boost to combat environmental dryness and care for scalp.

3 Think long term

It’s regular daily damage—like brushing and heat styling— that’ll impact the long-term health of your hair. If you color, heat-style, brush regularly and sit out in the sun whenever possible, your strands are likely to need a break. Not an option? Invest in hard-working products like Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Density Boost collection, which is developed with dermatologists and infused with a blend of vitamin B3, vitamin E, zinc and peptides—for visibly thicker, fuller hair.