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Keeping healthy hair through the colder months of the year can be a task. Some people are well aware that cold temperatures is damaging to your hair, but a lot of people have no idea! Queue this blog.

Let’s talk about what cold weather does to your hair. First off, a brisk 50 degrees isn’t bad for your hair. And that’s cold to us Texans. But if you’re traveling outside of Texas into those below freezing states, we recommend just staying no to that, and snuggling up with your dog on the couch while eating all things peppermint bark. But if you absolutely must go somewhere uncomfortably cold, keep in mind that those temperatures can and will affect your hair in one way or another. But Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas/Fort Worth has your back… err... head.

Dry/itchy scalp

The thing about winter is that it calls for two things: layers and dark clothing. We aren’t fashion experts. But we know a thing or two from binge watching Netflix shows based out of colder areas of America. Layers upon layers upon thermals. That’s what winter is all about in terms of clothing. Typically during this time, dark clothing is a classic, fashionable trend. But this isn’t a fashion blog, so where am I going with this? Cold weather can quickly turn your healthy head into a snowglobe of dandruff. The lower temperatures dry your skin out, and your scalp is no exception. With a dry scalp comes and itchy scalp. The last thing you want is to be wearing a black peacoat with bright white flakes all over your shoulders when it isn’t snowing outside. This is not flattering for you at your significant other’s work holiday party. So what can you do? The best thing you can do is keep your scalp moisturized with a dandruff shampoo. You can still use whatever your normal shampoo and conditioner are, but consider massaging some Head & Shoulders into your scalp after using your regular product. Let it sit for a minute, then wash it out. Do this every other day to keep that scalp from flaking all over the place during chilly temperatures! Most people don’t know that Head & Shoulders isn’t just a dandruff fighting shampoo, but it also keeps your hair healthy and strong.

Beanies

So, it’s cold outside and you don’t want to spend the time doing your hair. Or maybe your hair is thinning, and you want to wear a beanie or a hat so people don’t notice. Totally understandable. But be aware that although the cold weather can cause your scalp to dry out and damage your hair, wearing tight beanies or hats frequently can permanently damage your hair and even cause excessive thinning. Think of it this way: Put a brick on some nice St. Augustine grass during the summer. Leave it there for the entire day. Now pick it up and look at the grass it was sitting on. It will be smashed, matted down, and discolored. If you keep that brick on the grass over time, that grass dies. This is how wearing a beanie constantly affects your healthy St. Augustine-esque hair. Be mindful of how often you wear hats and beanies, and think about how that can damage and thin your hair over time.

If you had too much spiked eggnog last night and you woke up late this morning, throw that beanie on to save time. Then call Apollo Hair Replacement of Dallas/Fort Worth so we can hook you up with healthier, rejuvenated hair for next year. Worth it!

Contact us now for a free consultation! Get your life back for the holidays!

What Causes Dandruff and How Can You Control It?

1 out of 5 people suffer from scalp flaking. 

Stop scratching - It’s tempting to scratch an itchy scalp, and doing so may relieve the itch, but it can make things worse. That’s because scratching releases flakes of skin and increases visible dandruff. It can also weaken hair, making it prone to breaking.

Dandruff can have several causes, including:

• Dry skin. Simple dry skin — the kind you get during winter when the air is cold and rooms are overheated — is the most common cause of itchy, flaking dandruff. Flakes from dry skin are generally smaller and less oily than those from other causes of dandruff, and you'll likely have symptoms and signs of dry skin on other parts of the body, such as your legs and arms.
• Irritated, oily skin (seborrheic dermatitis). This condition, one of the most frequent causes of dandruff, is marked by red, greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellow scales. Seborrheic dermatitis may affect not only your scalp, but also other areas rich in oil glands, such as your eyebrows, the sides of your nose and the backs of your ears, your breastbone, your groin area, and sometimes your armpits.
• Not shampooing often enough. If you don't regularly wash your hair, oils and skin cells from your scalp can build up, causing dandruff.
• Psoriasis. This skin disorder causes an accumulation of dead skin cells that form thick, silvery scales. Psoriasis commonly occurs on your knees, elbows and trunk, but it can also affect your scalp.
• Eczema. If you have eczema anywhere on your body, it could also be on your scalp, possibly leading to the development of dandruff.
• Sensitivity to hair care products (contact dermatitis). Sometimes sensitivities to certain ingredients in hair care products or hair dyes, especially paraphenylene diamine (PPD), can cause a red, itchy, scaling scalp. Shampooing too often or using too many styling products also may irritate your scalp, causing dandruff.
• Dandruff isn't contagious and those white flakes on your shoulders pose no health risk.  Although it's embarrassing -- and the itching can be bothersome -- dandruff isn't harmful.