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When you think about summer, you automatically think about being out in the sun enjoying the nice weather. Or maybe you’re picturing yourself lounging poolside and sipping on some fruity cocktails with your friends. Regardless of what your perfect summer day looks like, you need to know about some serious things that are damaging your hair, skin, and nails. Click through our slideshow to see the worst things in the summer for your hair, skin, and nails, and find out how to protect them from these sneaky threats.
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The pool and summer go together like peanut butter and jelly, but it could be really bad for your hair, skin, and nails. The chlorine in the pool water strips your hair and skin of its natural oils, leaving it dry and brittle.
Sun damage is no joke, especially when it has such a damaging effect on your skin. Not only can being in the sun without any protection cause sunburn and skin cancer, but it could age your skin dramatically. "Sun damage is the number one cause of 'extrinsic' aging, meaning things from the environment that cause aging," Dr. Whitney Bowe explains.
You remembered to put on sunscreen, but did you remember to put it on your lips too? Not protecting your lips from the sun is a big no-no in the summer. Just like the rest of your body, it could lead to sunburns, cancer, and other unsightly damage.
It may be fun to sip on some summer cocktails in the sun, but being exposed to the sun while dehydrating your body isn’t the best thing for your skin.
Sun-damaged hair is extra fragile. If you’ve been out in the sun a lot, try to skip washing your hair so you can give your hair time to relax and repair.
