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Bring your hair back to life after summer

Summer can make your soul happier, but not your hair. The sun, sea, and chlorine from pools can leave it damaged, dry, and brittle. But you don't have to chop it all off!

The key to revitalising your hair after all that summer fun is not cutting it off or drowning it in hair masks and conditioners but nourishing it from within.

Let’s dive into why the summer heat, sunrays, and sea or pool water can damage your hair and how to make your hair grow back strong and long!

How to revive your hair after summer

Why is my hair damaged in the summer?

During summer, especially when vacationing, your hair is exposed to intense sun rays, saltwater, and chlorine from the pool.

All these culprits can drain hair of its natural moisture and damage hair cuticles. This can lead to split ends, breakage, extreme dryness, and potential hair loss.

The main protein in your hair is keratin, which is very sun-sensitive. Intense sunlight weakens your hair’s protein structure, and combined with seawater or chlorine wreaks dehydration chaos on your scalp and hair.

Contrary to popular belief, hydrating conditioners and deep-care hair masks only disguise the damage. We know they make hair shiny and silky – but when the cosmetic products wash off, you’re left with the same dry and damaged hair.

The only proper way to fully repair your hair is to replenish the nutrients it desperately needs, such as vitamins for hair growth and scalp health, and microcirculation boosters. 

How to prevent hair damage in the summer?

Hair repair requires smart nutrition, but damage prevention can only be done with clever haircare. You can protect your hair from sun damage and salt or chlorine with these 5 easy hacks:

1. Always rinse the salt or chlorine after swimming in the sea or pool. Keep these two culprits from turning your hair into a dry, brittle bird nest.

2. After rinsing off the salt or chlorine, nurture your hair with rich oils or conditioners that contain mositerising ingredients, (such as argan or jojoba oil) to help lock the moisture in. Put a small bottle of hair oil/conditioner into your beach bag.

3. Apply SPF to your scalp or wear a hat. It's common to forget sun-protecting the scalp while all the fuss is about face protection. Although your hair tries to protect your scalp from the sun by giving it shade, many women experience sunburn on the scalp. Don't risk it and apply SPF or wear a hat to avoid sun damage.

4. Let your hair dry naturally in the summer winds. Ditch the towel for air drying in the summer. Warm temperatures and a light summer breeze allow you to dry your hair without rubbing it with rough towels.

5. Wear a protective hairstyle to prevent breakage and split ends. Wearing a loose braid or a messy bun can help protect your hair from damage. In this article, you can find amazing hairstyles and 6 other summer hair care tips!

How to nourish hair from within?

While double shampooing, scalp massaging, and moisturising with the right products are only preventative measures against hair damage, taking vitamins for hair growth can make your new hair grow healthier.

The best minerals and vitamins for hair growth are:

  • Biotin, also known as a ‘beauty vitamin’ because it eases inflammation, helps with hair loss and boosts hair growth.
  • Zinc, which promotes healthy hair follicle development and boosts the growth of strong hair strands.
  • Selenium can decrease scalp inflammation and improve the texture of the hair. It's also known to fight off the appearance of dry and dull hair.
  • Vitamin B6 stimulates hair regrowth and boosts keratin. This vitamin also helps your follicles absorb hair-growth nutrients.
  • Copper helps increase the fat cells on your scalp, which significantly helps in hair growth by protecting the hair follicles.

We decided to pack it all in one capsule to save you from taking multiple vitamins daily and also prevent your kitchen from being overloaded with vitamins and minerals.

Bring your hair back to life with Double Hair capsules

Double Hair capsules are designed to regrow your hair strong and thick! These capsules contain all the crucial minerals and vitamins for hair growth.

Double Hair was formulated specifically for women who want to revive their hair and boost hair growth as quickly as possible.

The formula of Double Hair is designed with 10 hair-replenishing ingredients: AnaGain™ Nu, maidenhair fern, bilberry extract, methionine, cysteine, vitamin B6, biotin, zinc, copper, and selenium! 

The combination of these 10 superstar ingredients stimulates new hair growth, fights hair loss, supports scalp microcirculation, and improves hair density

The power of AnaGain™ Nu was proven in a study where participants achieved amazing results:

  • Up to 33.9*% reduction in hair loss within 28* days
  • Up to 37*% decrease in hair loss within 2* months
  • Up to 95*% of participants experienced a decrease in hair loss
  • Up to 71*% of participants noticed an improvement in the overall condition of their hair

Don't wait for your hair to break and get damaged – the secret is to protect it from within. This year, the only thing you'll take with you into autumn will be your tan, not sun-damaged hair.

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