Tips for Winter Hair

�It is that time of the year, again. The cold wind is beginning to blow. The furnaces is running at full speed inside our houses and offices. All of these changes are pulling more moisture out of our hair and is just making it harder to manage.

But you can take steps to keep your hair from becoming dry. You can also make changes to your style to keep your hair from becoming tangled as you have to wear endless layers of clothing.

First, lets talk dryness. It seems like hair dryness is the number one complaint most people have about their hair. Everyone knows they should condition more in the winter months, but what else can you do.

Check the conditioner you are using., One conditioner is not the same as the next. You should use shampoos, conditioner and other hair styling products that that contain humectants such as protein and panthenol. Humectants will help trap the water into your hair.

When you have the time and are conditioning your hair at home, take a break from that blow dryer. Instead of using a blow dryer, after conditioning, wrap your hair up in a warm towel or wear a plastic shower cap. Leave your hair up like this for ten or so minutes, then wash the conditioner out of your hair and allow your hair to air dry.

If you have to use a blow dryer or a curling iron, think about buying some of the new products made for protecting your hair from heat damage.

If your hair is exceptionally dry, you may want to try a hot oil treatment on it. During the cold months you may want to do this once a month.

You should also watch about wearing wool hats and scarves. If they rest on your hairline the wool fibers can cause your hair to dry and even break.

Keeping your ends trimmed is something you should do all year. But in the winter you want to become religious about this task. If your ends gets dry, they can split and the split can work their way up your hair shaft.