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Our hair is the most exposed part of our body. Every day our hair has to face the polluted outer world. It thus becomes very tough for our hair to survive in this critical circumstance day by day. The result is weakening of the hair and ultimately resulting in giving birth to a number of problems like hair breakage, hair fall, roughening, split ends, dandruff, etc. To protect our hair from these problems we need to pay a lot of attention towards our hair.

When the day breaks the first thing that our hair has to face is none other than the sun. Though the sun is very much helpful for us but it really does a lot of harm to our hair each day. The UVA rays from the sun can burn the outer layer of the hair i.e. the cuticle. It consists of tiny web of overlapping scales. These scales are burned and damaged by the UVA rays of the sun, and the hair looks brittle, dry and lifeless. Not only that the UVA rays can also burn the scalp if left unprotected. By this the skin on the scalp may get damaged and may accelerate aging. This may ultimately cause hair loss. This type of problem is especially seen in the summer months.

But now we are not at all helpless against the harmful effects of sun on our hair. The sun protection filters are now available in the market. These are sunscreens, which forms a coating on the hair and reflects, rather than absorb, the ultraviolet rays. Zinc oxide and Titanium dioxide are examples of physical filters used in most sunscreens. And always there are the fashion statements along with protective measures by using straw hats, or wearing a scarf underneath to ensure no sun exposure.

Apart from the sun there are also other things causing damage to our hair. The outer circumstance, which is too much polluted with a lot of dust and dirt, is always posing a threat to the health of our hair. Not only that, but there are a lot of unwanted chemicals in the environments released by the chimneys and car pollution which causes a lot of harm to our hair. And this is the reason we need a regular shampoo and a regular conditioning to our hair. Shampoo on every alternate day helps in removing these polluted particles from our hair. But it itself may cause rough hair, and for that we need regular conditioning to provide the necessary moisture and nutrition to our hair.

Not only that these things affect our hair but also sometimes we ourselves cause a great deal of harm to our hair. We often care less for the health of our hair than caring for the style of it, forgetting that without a healthy hair no style can be complete. We often go on using a lot of chemicals in the form of hair colors, less thinking of the effects they may have on our hair. Thus it is always recommended by the hair experts to keep a check on using harmful chemicals to the hair. Now if these things are kept in mind we can easily have a problem free hair shining with health.

Now a day, with the global warming, the normal temperature of earth soaring high and the excessive ultra violet radiation causes severe damages to our basic health and our hair is not an exception to that. In summer the most difficult and troublesome fact is handling your hair properly and keeping the trendy style of your hair. Excessive sun rays exposure and sweat makes your hair frizzy and knotty. Hair breakage, unhealthy and dull looking hair are the effects. In city pollution makes this problem more annoying. Here are some simple and healthy solutions that can fix your problems up.

Most of the people in the summer prefer to cut their hair short and have a trendy look. It is really an easy solution to a lot of hair problems in the summers. The extra baggage of the hair if reduced gives a lot of relief in the summers. Especially in the countries like India where the humidity is just too much to bear, this is an easy escape from the heat. Cutting the hair short has its other advantages also. If you are having frizzy and damaged hair, with split ends and which tend to become knotty, you can always go for some trendy and short hairstyle. But if you are not willing to cut your beautiful long hair, there are always alternate options for you. Try using a scarf or a straw hat before stepping out in the sun. You can also have a different style by using a scarf under a straw hat. This will not only add feathers to your style statement, but also will help in giving extra protection from the harmful effects of the ultra violet radiations. The more you can reduce the exposure to the sun the more you can help in reducing the damage to your hair caused by the sun. And even if you don’t want to cover up your hair, then be sure to have proper sun protection cream applied to your hair or have some sunscreen conditioners on, according to your hair type.

But still besides having all these precautions on you may get your hair damaged by the effect of heat and the ultra violet radiations of the sun. In that case be prepared to get some hair repair packs applied to the hair. Always avoid using hot water for washing the hair as the heat may harm the hair follicle. And the minimum usage of hair dryers, hair straightners or hair curlers is recommended. Applying coconut oil to the hair before stepping out into the sun is always helpful as it provides sun protection along with protecting your hair from damage in the polluted environment. And a regular shampoo and conditioning is to the extreme essential. In these circumstances its better to use some moisturizing shampoo instead of the ordinary ones. It is also recommended not to color your hair with strong hair colors as the chemical may cause damage to the hair follicle. Thus, with some protective measures we can easily protect our hair from damage in the non-friendly environment we live in.

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I need facial stuff and skin care tips?
I'd ask in Skin/Body, but no one will answer, since I never answer there.

So, I started school a few weeks ago, and my skin has really turned bad because I've been so stressed out and I haven't had time or energy to do any good skin care, and I need some major face stuff and stuff for skin in general. Help, anyone?

I just need a small list of some cleansers, masks, scrubs, toners, and moisterizers/lotions for sensitive skin. I've heard that the St. Ives stuff works well. Your opinion? I don't need a huge list. Also, what are some good skin care tips that don't involve too much.

Thank you.
Wow. I got a lot more answers then I thought I would. Thanks everyone!!!
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