/en/tags/damage-care/Recent content in Damage-Care on Guide to Local Medical Clinics, Healthcare, and Beauty ServicesHugo -- gohugo.ioenJohsei Clinic GuideMon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0900/en/beauty-salon/summer-hair-care-protecting-your-hair-from-uv-chlorine-and-salt-water/Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0900/en/beauty-salon/summer-hair-care-protecting-your-hair-from-uv-chlorine-and-salt-water/<img src="/img/thumbnail/summer-hair-care-uv-chlorine-damage-2026-en.png" alt="Featured image of post Summer Hair Care: Protecting Your Hair from UV, Chlorine, and Salt Water" /><p>Summer brings a triple threat to your hair: UV radiation, chlorine from pools, and sea salt. Just like your skin, your hair needs dedicated sun protection — yet it is often overlooked. Here is a complete guide to shielding your hair from summer damage and keeping it healthy through the hottest months.</p> <h2 id="how-uv-rays-affect-hair">How UV Rays Affect Hair </h2><p>Hair is made of keratin protein. Prolonged UV exposure strips the cuticle layer and denatures the protein inside, leading to dryness, color fading (for dyed hair), split ends, and breakage. Your scalp, which is continuous with facial skin, also suffers UV damage that can accelerate aging and hair thinning. On sunny days, use a hat or umbrella and apply a UV-protectant hair spray. Reflected light from water or sand intensifies UV exposure, so protection is especially important at the beach or pool.</p>