We continue the column About Health by specialists of the European Medical School.

Today Oksana Varlamova, a student of the European Medical School, group 22-101, shares her knowledge.

Story about summer, sun, beach and hair

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The first month of the long-awaited summer is over…

Almost everyone has noticed the condition of their hair changing its quality affected by different factors.

Let’s examine this issue in detail.

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In the summer period, we should not forget about the most unprotected part of our body – the scalp and hair.

High temperatures, sunlight, seawater, dry winds: hair faces many additional troubles in summer, which cause deterioration both among women and men.

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UV rays destroy lipids and pigment, both natural and artificial, and result in the loss of moisture. Photodamage to the scalp and rod tissue structure is one of the main causes of deterioration.

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There is no doubt that the skin should be protected from ultraviolet radiation, but we often forget about covering, although hair burned out by the sun is a kind of burn, not a fashionable hairstyle.

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So, how to help your hair in summer and protect it from UV exposure and sun insolation?

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1) Wear a hat.

A light or straw hat is perfect!

Fortunately, modern style offers us many options.

2) Wash your scalp when needed, especially after going to the gym, pool or beach.

In summer, the scalp sweats much more often and hair gets dirty faster.

Therefore, it is better to use shampoos for frequent use with a slightly acidic PH of 4.0-5.5.

3) Use shampoos and body gels containing chilates.

Chilates in cosmetics are pincer-like complex compounds that prevent the accumulation of salts and mentals on the skin and hair.

They help maintain the quality and color of hair.

The most popular chilates included in hair care products:

-Etidronic Acid,

-Tetrasodium EDTA,

-Disodium EDTA, EDTA,

-Pentasodium Pentetate

-Citric Acid, etc..

4) Do restorative masks containing amino acids, lipids, hydrolysis of oils more often.

5) Conditioners to preserve the silkiness of hair, containing coconut oil, grape seed, argan oil, aloe juice, which will keep from dryness and breakage.

6) Use special sun lines.

Almost every brand of high-quality cosmetics has a SUN line.

6) Use hair sprays with thermal and UV filters.