It's Giving Summer Hair Reset

November is here. And it comes with heat.

Your hair is about to deal with things it hasn't had to since last summer. UV exposure, higher temperatures, sweat at the scalp, and the temptation to lean into styles that keep you cool but stress your edges. A summer reset is different from a spring reset. Spring was about adjusting for humidity and the growth cycle. Summer is about protection.

UV damage on hair doesn't get talked about enough. The sun gradually breaks down the protein in the hair shaft, which is why strands that get a lot of direct sun often feel drier and more brittle by late summer than they did going in. It doesn't happen overnight, but

it compounds.

Hats, scarves, and protective styles that cover the length are the most effective protection. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, a light leave-in with a UV filter is worth adding to your wash day.

The scalp also needs specific attention in summer. Higher temperatures mean more sweating, more sebum production, and a scalp environment that gets congested faster than it does in cooler months. If your wash day schedule stays the same as it was in winter, buildup overtakes you before you notice it. Shifting from every ten to fourteen days to every five to seven is usually the right move as the heat picks up.

One more thing worth knowing: heat tools become riskier in summer. Hair that's already dealing with UV exposure and dryness has less resilience to additional heat. If you're blow-drying or flat-ironing regularly through summer, you’re setting yourself up for disappointment. Low heat settings or heatless styling is the smarter trade-off for the season.

Don’t let the excitement of Summer derail your months of intentional haircare.

Love MPL,

Your Hair Doctor