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Winter hair care tips for healthy hair

Purchase a humidifier
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Purchase a humidifier
Your home's interior heating makes the air extremely dry, which depletes the moisture in your hair. To keep the air hydrated and your hair appearing shiny, use a humidifier.
Get haircuts on a regular basis
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Get haircuts on a regular basis
Maintaining hair health and a youthful appearance can be achieved by trimming your hair every four to eight weeks. Trim the bottom of the hair by half an inch to lessen the likelihood of dry, broken ends.
Hydrate your scalp and hair
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Hydrate your scalp and hair
It's important to remember that dehydration on the inside can also manifest itself externally, so stay hydrated by drinking lots of water to support healthy hair and scalp.
Not washing your hair
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Not washing your hair
We acknowledge that taking a bath in the bitterly cold winter months is an incredibly challenging undertaking. However, if you don't wash your hair, a fungus called Malassezia, which causes dandruff, grows on your head and, if you wait too long, can get out of control.
Putting on cap when go out
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Putting on cap when go out
Wearing a cap or hat, especially one made of wool, raises your head's temperature, making you more susceptible to the bacteria that cause dandruff because they are more potent at high temperatures.
​Stay away from heat styling​
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​Stay away from heat styling​
It's better to let your hair air dry. Your hair loses moisture when it is blown dry, which increases the risk of breakage. Drying your hair without heat keeps it healthy and lustrous.
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