Winter is a great season for many people. Hot chocolates, after building a snowman, sound magical for many. Winter is also preferred by people for hair transplant in Turkey lately. This is because of the beauty of the country, competitive prices and amazing hair transplant professionals in the country. If you are considering an operation, definitely consider hair transplant in Istanbul as the city has one of the best clinics in the world. However, the cold weather makes your scalp dry and causes your hair to be rough and brittle. Protecting our hair from the cold just like we protect our bodies with thick layers of clothes and scarves is crucial for having healthy and strong hair.

Here are 6 tips for you to protect your hair from being damaged by the winter season that you might consider applying.

1.   Reconsider The Way You Wash Your Hair

Oil, when it comes to hair, usually sounds like a dirty or wrong thing to have.  But, in fact, your hair needs natural oils produced for your hair to be healthy, strong, and shiny. These oils are secreted by your scalp. The amount of secreted oils by your scalp is more during the cold seasons because the cold dries out these oils easily.

Excessive shampooing will dry out these natural, protective oils and will prevent your hair from being moisturized. This is why you need to be careful with the frequency of showers you take. You should keep the hair washes limited to 2 or 3 times a week, maybe even less during cold months. You should also pick a suitable shampoo for your hair and scalp.

Moreover, you should be careful with the way you wash your hair.  Instead of stroking your scalp, massage lightly with your finger as you wash it.

2.   Condition Your Hair The Right Way

You might not be the conditioning type, but you should never skip the conditioner during winter. Since the cold will cause your hair to dry out, you should use conditioning to prevent this drying out. You might consider using a thick and creamy conditioner that contains healthy oils like coconut oil, olive oil, or argan oil that are proven to be healthy for your hair.

3.   Try to Avoid Heated Hair-Styling Tools

Your hair is already extremely delicate during winter! Using heat-styling tools like curling irons could damage your hair greatly and cause hair breakage or drying of hair even worse! Try and embrace your hair the natural way it is, at least during the cold seasons, to protect it. Also, you should try to avoid blow-drying your hair too much after you shower and try to let it dry itself so that the moisture will not be drawn out.

4.   Comb Your Hair Carefully

Hair dryness in winter when wind also comes into play makes your hair tangled horribly. But you should be very delicate while trying to untangle it. You might prefer a wide-tooth comb and not stretch your hair while trying to untangle it. Also, a wooden comb will be better to both untangle your hair and to prevent it from getting electrified.

5.   Have a Better Diet

Dehydration during winter will affect your hair incredibly. Therefore, you should be very careful about staying hydrated during winter. Also, try to consume a healthy and balanced diet to make sure you get all of the essential nutrients your body needs to make your hair stronger.

6.   Don’t Go Out With Wet Hair

Cold air causes your hair to have more tendency to break and fade. When you go out with wet hair, it will be much worse. You should make sure your hair is dry before you go out. Be more careful with your hair and try to make extra time for your hair on your routine to have healthy hair during the winter season.