When summer arrives, we usually adapt our routines to protect our skin from the sun, stay hydrated, and combat the effects of heat. However, we often forget that our hair is one of the parts of our body that also suffers during this time of year.
Sun exposure, chlorine from swimming pools, sea salt, or high temperatures make hair much more exposed to dehydration and hair damage. In this context, using only shampoo and skipping conditioner or masks can cause your hair to lose hydration, shine, and elasticity.
During the hot months, hair needs extra care. Incorporating a good conditioner and an appropriate hair mask not only improves its appearance but also helps protect it from external aggressions and keep it healthy throughout the season. In this article, we tell you why in summer, you shouldn't do without conditioner or a mask.
What happens to your hair during the summer
Hair is an appendage of the body that is constantly exposed to external aggressions. In summer, all these factors intensify, causing our entire body to suffer the consequences.
For example, solar radiation can alter the structure of the hair fiber, weakening the cuticle, which is responsible for protecting the hair. When this barrier deteriorates, hair loses water more easily and becomes rougher.
In addition to the effects of the sun, during the summer, bathing in beaches and swimming pools also increases. Both sea salt and chlorine have a dehydrating effect, causing damage to the hair. As a result, hair can become drier and stiffer, less soft, and harder to detangle.
In summer, we also tend to wash our hair more frequently to remove residues accumulated after a day at the beach or pool. However, this can become a problem if aggressive conventional products are used, as they promote dryness and worsen the condition of the hair.
Many conventional shampoos not only damage hair but also contain toxic ingredients that have consequences for the overall health of the body. Some of their compounds can even function as endocrine disruptors, which are substances capable of altering the proper functioning of the hormonal system.
Therefore, it is very important to opt for natural products, formulated with respectful ingredients that do not cause health damage. It is necessary to hydrate the hair without altering the hair balance.
Why you shouldn't forget about conditioner in summer
If using conditioner is important during the rest of the year, in summer it becomes an essential step in any hair care routine.
Its main function is to restore the hydration that hair loses during the day, as well as seal the cuticle and facilitate detangling. In general, some of the benefits of using conditioner in summer are the following:
- Helps to retain hydration: after a whole day of sun exposure, hair needs to recover water and nutrients. Conditioner helps maintain this hydration and prevents the hair fiber from being unprotected.
- Reduces frizz: with dehydrated hair, frizz is more frequent, as it absorbs external moisture and this promotes frizz. Using a conditioner helps to smooth the hair surface and reduce this effect.
- Improves hair appearance: with sun and heat, hair can look rough and dull. By using a conditioner, hair is much healthier and looks fresh and revitalized.
- Repairs and strengthens: when hair is exposed to external damaging factors, it can become brittle. However, by using a good conditioner, the hair fiber can be rebuilt and strengthened.
For these reasons, using it becomes a necessity for hair to look in better condition and be much more protected during this time.
Which conditioner to choose?
Not all hair has the same needs. That's why at Banbu we have three different conditioners, in liquid and solid formats. Each of them is designed for a specific hair type and will help improve the particular characteristics of each one.
Use Fruit if you like solid products and your hair is curly or wavy. This will help you achieve deeper nourishment and hydration, greater elasticity, and total frizz control. Its lightweight formula works gently without adding weight.
If your hair is oily or fine, you should use Balance conditioner. It is specially formulated so that this type of hair can be completely hydrated without losing volume. In addition, it balances excess oil, strengthens the hair fiber, and improves the natural movement of the hair.
Finally, Absolute conditioner is for people with dry, damaged, frizzy, or curly hair. Its formula deeply nourishes, repairs the fiber, and improves its elasticity, always respecting the hair's balance.
Using a Banbu conditioner also means respecting your hair from the inside. Your hair will be visibly healthier, especially if you are consistent with its use.
The hair mask, the other summer essential
Although conditioner should be part of every wash, there are times when hair needs a deeper treatment that can repair it from the inside. This is where the hair mask becomes fundamental.
Hair masks have a concentration of active ingredients and nutrients that are truly hydrating and are designed to act more intensely on the hair fiber.
During the summer, it can become a great ally along with conditioner if your hair is drier than usual, you have difficulty styling it, you notice a feeling of stiffness, or your hair is rough and dull.
At Banbu, we have Velvet, a hair mask that, thanks to its biomimetic ceramides, goes beyond the superficial and repairs hair in depth. It acts on the hair fiber, providing everything the hair needs to be healthy again.
Protecting your hair in summer is possible
Summer puts hair health to the test, and often the signs appear little by little, before visible damage occurs. If you notice it's rougher or duller, it probably needs extra hydration.
Not forgetting to use a conditioner and complementing your hair routine with a mask when necessary can make the difference between arriving in September with dry and weakened hair or keeping it soft, shiny, and healthy throughout the season.
Taking care of your hair in summer is also a way to enjoy the good weather, the sea, and every plan without worrying about the consequences afterwards.
