The monsoon season might be a welcome break from the heat, but your hair would probably disagree. Constant humidity, damp weather and pollution create the perfect environment for scalp issues like dandruff, which can eventually contribute to hair fall. Even if you’re diligent about carrying an umbrella or covering your hair, there’s no escaping the moisture in the air. Humidity weakens the hair shaft, lifts the cuticles and leaves strands more vulnerable to frizz, split ends and breakage, especially when hair is wet: its most fragile state.
At the same time, your scalp produces more oil and sweat, which mixes with dirt, dust and pollutants to clog pores and leave roots feeling greasy and weighed down. Add rainwater and airborne pollutants into the mix and your hair can lose its natural oils, leaving the hair fibre dry, dull and weakened. For coloured hair, the season is even less forgiving, as all of these factors can accelerate colour fading, increase breakage and make already processed strands feel even more stressed. Owing to the high levels of humidity, excess dirt and pollution, being out, about and onwards with your regular routine on a rainy day can turn out to be quite challenging for those with coloured hair.
While there’s no escape to the woes of getting caught in the rain, there is disaster management. Ideally, what your pigment needs in the midst of this calamity is a pamper session at your nearest hair spa (not a luxury, but a necessity in monsoon). Good hair care that will nourish and give your locks the love that they deserve is the need of the hour. But since regular hair spa treatments might not be the most accessible and affordable option, we rounded up seven coloured hair care hacks for you to try at home.
