Summer Hair Care Tips: Are your hair burning due to strong sunlight and pollution? These 4 easy home remedies will work like sunscreen

News India Live, Digital Desk: In the summer season, we use sunscreen to protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun, but often ignore our hair. Strong sunlight, sweat and pollution not only damage the scalp, but UV rays snatch away the natural moisture of the hair and make it lifeless, dry and split ends. If you also want to maintain the shine of your hair in this scorching heat, then definitely follow these special tips. 1. Make a ‘protective shield’ with a scarf or cap. Direct sunlight spoils the texture of the hair. The most effective way is to cover your hair with a scarf, hat or cap before going out. It acts like a physical sunscreen for your hair. The scarf not only protects from the sun, but also prevents flying dust and pollution from reaching the hair roots.2. Natural Oiling: Natural Shield of Hair Hair loses hydration in strong sunlight, due to which it starts looking like a broom. Before leaving the house, take a few drops of coconut or almond oil on your palms and apply it on the length of your hair. This oil forms a protective layer on the hair, which reduces dryness and reduces the direct effect of sunlight.3. Say ‘no’ to heat styling tools. The heat of the summer sun is already damaging the hair. In such a situation, repeatedly using hair dryer, straightener or curling iron is like adding fuel to the fire. The artificial heat emanating from these tools makes the hair weak and split from the root. Try to let your hair dry naturally in summer.4. Regular hair wash is important. In summer, the scalp produces more sweat and oil, due to which dust particles get stuck. This can cause itching, burning sensation and dandruff on the scalp. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo at least two to three times a week. A clean scalp keeps hair strong at the roots and keeps it from getting sticky.