Think Sun Protection is Just for Skin? Here’s Why Your Hair Needs It Too
The sun glows vividly—burning bright overhead—and you bask in its radiance. Your hair, flowing against the salty ocean breeze. Can you picture it? Summer is finally here. Most of you are already gearing up for your next adventure—and perhaps, a well-deserved glow-up. We see some of you stocking up on your favorite SPF.
It’s already a given that skin protection takes priority, especially when you’re out and about. But what about the hair? It deserves some TLC too. Luckily for you, we may have found the hottest hair care ingredient to help you confidently chase every adventure—and that glow—this summer.
What Dulls Your Glow
If you’re into outdoor activities or can’t escape having to leave the house, you’ve likely noticed your hair feeling drier and looking frizzier during this time of the year. Some of you may have attributed this to humidity or exposure to salt water. But the hidden culprit? The sun.
UVA and UVB rays break down keratin, a type of protein the hair is made out of. When these protein bonds are damaged, the hair loses its structural integrity—causing breakage, dryness, dullness, and a frizzy, straw-like texture. And if you have color-treated hair, UV exposure may lead to pigment loss—making your hair appear brassy.
There’s also the matter of scalp damage. Remember: the scalp is an extension of the skin. Sun exposure may cause it to become dry, irritated, or sunburnt—which may even lead to hair loss.
Defy the Sun
For a long time, we perceived heat styling—think flat or curling irons, a fabulous blowout, hot rollers, or crimpers—to be the top reason for hair damage. As it turns out, UV damages hair 4x more than heat styling ever will. And since we know what UV does to skin, it all adds up.
So if the sun’s the issue, it only makes sense to use SPF, right? SPF is already considered the end-all-be-all of skincare—the one thing you cannot skip out on. So how come it’s not more popular in hair care?
It’s not like using skincare ingredients in hair care is uncommon. Skinification has been the craze lately—with many new hair products containing peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and Vitamin E, among others. And it makes sense. After all, the hair and the outer layer of the skin are made of the same proteins.
So does this mean you can just lather on sunscreen on your hair and call it a day? Not exactly. Skin SPF has a different, far thicker formula. Using it on the hair can weigh it down and make it appear greasy. You need sun protection that’s specifically formulated for the hair—Hair Protection Factor or HPF, if you will. Something non-greasy, lightweight, but has enough UV filters to help act as a protective barrier for your hair against UV rays.
Just in time for summer, Dove launches its UV Repair & Glow range. As the ultimate expert in damage repair, the brand introduces its first-ever solution to UV damage in the country. Each part of the range does the hard work so you can face the sun: the shampoo restores clarity and illuminates UV-damaged hair fibers, the conditioner tightly seals and aligns cuticles of UV-damaged fibers, the Serum Treatment Mask offers deep recovery from 99% of accumulated UV damage.
We are most excited for the UV Defense Bi-Phase Serum + Oil with HPF (Hair Protection Factor) 70. Applying it to hair—anytime, anywhere—provides 70 hours of sun protection and unlocks superior, high-gloss shine.
With summer plans in place and Dove’s UV Repair & Glow range coming to stores soon, we are ready to switch off UV damage and switch on ultimate shine. Hello, shiny, sun-protected hair!
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Think Sun Protection is Just for Skin? Here’s Why Your Hair Needs It Too
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