Winter weather cause hair problems?

[plainjanegirl]

Does anybody else have this problem? I don't remember last winter being like this or maybe I didn't pay as much attention to my hair. Summer was bad with my hair and then my hair was doing great in the fall. But now that the weather has been cold my hair has been dry and rough. So what do you all do to help against this? I was enjoying wearing my hair down more often and I do not want to have to have my hair up or in a braid all winter. There has got to be a way to get through this enjoyably. I have tried using a spray mix of conditioner and water or just my regular conditioner as a leave in but those don't seem to help. Do you all find it better to wash your hair at night or during the day or does it matter? Is it better to wash it and let it dry while you will be at home all day? My hair was behaving and was so nice and smooth but now it is rebelling bad. My hair does not like the SMT's very well no matter how I do those or with what. Does more frequent deep conditioning help and if so how often? I will be so grateful for any help!!!

[jojo]

I notice my hair gets more greasy in cold weather. Though i have started using oils on my ends daily, just a wee bit maybe this could be an option for you. Or maybe you need to clarify or do a light dusting?

[plainjanegirl]

Thanks for the help. I just clarified Sunday, since it had been about a month. Last month it helped but not this time.

[jojo]

Now I did have problems in summer, have you tried putting a teeny bit of oil on the last inch of your hair and then bun it away to keep the ends protected. I have been doing this for the past month and my ends have improved no end, plus you can't see the oil!

[spidermom]

I think it's indoor heating that causes the problem. I've been struggling with difficult hair for the last 3 weeks or so - so dry and snarly. I was oiling it a lot; got buildup; clarified. My hair is better now, but I'm sure it's temporary.

[Arctic]

My hair loves deep treatments, so you could try doing them more often. Your hair (or scalp) will tell you if it's had enough of them.

You don't mention what kind of weather there typically is where you live, that might help a bit.
Here in Finland it's typically very cold, the air is very dry both inside and outside, so I try to moisturize a lot. I also like to keep my hair up and protect it with hats from cold and wind.

[plainjanegirl]

Oh well I am in Illinois. Like today's high was in the 30's. Tomorrow morning is supposed to be 16 degrees. And this is just the beginning....winter doesn't officialy start until in December.

[ChloeDharma]

Yup, my hair is getting dryer recently, especially when i've let it be worn in an uncontained style. Using sweet almond oil on the length heavily pre-wash helps. If an SMT doesn't work for you, have you tried yogurt? I find that incredible for treating my hair when it's parched.
I don't know if this works for everybody, but another thing i do is oil my hair a teensy bit more than lightly, but not a proper heavy oiling, then bun it loosely and sleep in it overnight....usually if i get the amount just right then the excess has absorbed and it leaves my hair nice and glossy when i comb out....misting then lightly oiling and doing the same as i just described also tends to have that effect.
Misting in general a few times a day should also help as winter often sucks the moisture from hair so it helps to replenish it.

[wintersun99]

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[kunibob]

Big YES on this one for me. I have been oiling very heavily the night before washing, and that seems to have helped a bit. My ends are so dry that I'm afraid I might need a trim. They were so nice and soft up until last week...