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10 Best Ways to Repair Hair from Summer Damage

Sun, chlorine, air conditioning and more can suck the life out of your strands -- use these tips to resuscitate them

August 7, 2009 | by Kristen Oldham Giordani | 27 COMMENTS

Treat areas that need to be treated

This may seem like a no-brainer, but many women complain that moisturizing conditioners weigh their hair down, so remember, if your hair is fine or tends to lay flat on top, only apply conditioning treatments from your mid shaft to your ends. "Generally hair isn't dry at the roots," Reitman says, so you can skip that area.

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Good article.

by nicky22 Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:11AM Report as inappropriate

very useful thanks

by LittleBunny Friday, January 4, 2013 at 10:32AM Report as inappropriate

I definitely need this - my hair and scalp has been crazy dry this fall.

by schien Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 08:14AM Report as inappropriate

Olive oil is very useful for dry hair. Massage your hair using olive oil, as it nourishes hair and helps in its growth and also solve Hair Fall Treatment.

by Varun Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 05:34AM Report as inappropriate

im afraid my hair is permanently fried. im never going to have pretty hair.

by smallio13 Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 04:26PM Report as inappropriate

GET A HAIR COLOR PRESCRIPTION - the saloon that i go give a bad dye job and bad hair advice. now i prefer to get a fact first on how it should be properly done before i hit the saloon for any dye job. i still remember my multicolored strain of hair after the 1 wash. horrible

by hazr_rayn_hashim Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 04:34AM Report as inappropriate

I use Redken 06 (not 05) and it's great. Nectar of the Gods is terrific too.

by robyne00 Friday, September 14, 2012 at 10:21AM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for the advice!!! I've been using Pro Naturals Moroccan Argan Oil System to tackle breakages, dryness and split ends and so far it has worked really well to protect and repair my hair from those harsh summer days :)

by laura_wolfhart Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 02:59PM Report as inappropriate

tressemme is a great drug store brand

by porsha_coleman_mcdaniels Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 08:15PM Report as inappropriate

I love the Aveeno Nourish + Moisturize Shampoo! Thanks for sharing these great products with us!

by MissXu Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 02:37PM Report as inappropriate

thank youuu i need moisture especially now even though its winter

by Nicole2814 Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 10:33PM Report as inappropriate

Yea...most importantly, moisturize, cut regularly, and grow out the ugly sun-bleached blondeness :( A couple more months to go!

by naughtnone Monday, November 14, 2011 at 01:25PM Report as inappropriate

I use all TRES Semme Products on my hair. I am growing it out for locks of love and it is very healthy , only because I follow the advice of my bueatician and let the natural oils build up for about four to five days before wasing and YES, Conditioning. I also use a pro-vitamin she has told me about , my hair does not have any grey and I am 48 years old.

by jenna_marks Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 12:27PM Report as inappropriate

Thank God my hair pulled through this summer without any serious damage

by selma Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 12:11PM Report as inappropriate

I used conditioner on my thick, long, but fine in structure hair. I never used it on the upper portion of my hair, because it was not damaged. I find that I like my hair to be more dry at the roots with the cleaning power of shampoo, because I tend to have an oily vs. dry scalp. I think conditioners there may also irritate sensitive skin, as I know people like that.

by evet Friday, August 19, 2011 at 09:55PM Report as inappropriate

great advise!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 02:19AM Report as inappropriate

Sun is evil.... evil I tell you!!!

by Bon_Bon Monday, August 15, 2011 at 12:41AM Report as inappropriate

Great advice. My hair is looking like a hot mess right about now!

by MissPurple Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 12:38PM Report as inappropriate

My hair got wrecked last Summer..I'm trying to take better care of it this year!

by LittleBunny Monday, July 25, 2011 at 07:15PM Report as inappropriate

My hair is out of control, thanks for this article. I got some great ideas.

by BellezzaBeauty Monday, May 30, 2011 at 06:14AM Report as inappropriate

I hate how much hard work keeping up hair is...

by volta Friday, March 25, 2011 at 01:27AM Report as inappropriate

maybe its just me but i have super fine thin hair and for some reason it gets even thinner in the winter, im assuming the cold shocks my scalp and seals teh cuticle which theresore makes my hair somehow shrink...however in the summer i just let my hair air dry and it looks amazing simply perfect its full and has body and i just love it. summer damage? i think not.

by sarbear86 Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 06:39PM Report as inappropriate

Love that Metrogel!

by Isis04 Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 10:36PM Report as inappropriate

i never get sun damage :)

by judyangel101 Friday, February 25, 2011 at 04:17PM Report as inappropriate

I don't have had sun damage, but I can definately see a difference in my hair during the hotter months I'll have to keep these in mind.

by Bon_Bon Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate

Morrocan oil is so excellent I barely know what to say about it.

by LittleBunny Friday, February 11, 2011 at 03:34PM Report as inappropriate

take it from a girl who lives in Miami where its summer all year round: tresemme is bomb! i think its great you have in on your list! i kind of swear by it! and the mooroccanoil is a greattt suggestion! totally moisturizing and smoothing.

by kenya Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 02:43PM Report as inappropriate

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