Kobieta w kapeluszu dotykająca włosów, promienie słońca, hasło „Słońce przyspiesza siwienie – chroń włosy od środka” (wizualizacja ochrony UV i włosów)
on August 04, 2025

Does the Sun Accelerate Hair Graying?

Do You Know the Sun Speeds Up Graying?
We all remember to wear sunscreen and sunglasses in the summer – but most of us forget to protect our hair. Just like skin, hair is exposed to UV radiation. And while skin benefits from SPF products, hair lacks such natural defenses. UV rays can speed up the graying process, especially in summer, when sun exposure is intense.

Sun Exposure and Graying – What’s the Connection?

Hair turns gray when melanocytes in the hair follicle stop producing melanin – the pigment responsible for natural color.

One of the key culprits is hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), which accumulates in follicles and destroys melanin.
UV radiation increases oxidative stress and H₂O₂ production, weakening the cells responsible for pigmentation.

The result?
Accelerated graying – even in younger people.

Why Prevention Matters

Most cosmetic protection focuses on the skin. We have chemical and mineral filters for UVA/UVB – but when it comes to protecting hair (and preventing graying), options are limited.

That’s where Ethne Serum comes in:
A biomimetic peptide-based treatment with Silverfree™, designed to support pigmentation from the inside out.

How Ethne Serum Protects Against the Sun

Silverfree™ helps restore oxidative balance by stimulating production of two natural defense agents:

  • Catalase – an enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide
  • Reduced Glutathione (GSH) – a powerful antioxidant

Thanks to this, Ethne Serum does more than just reduce the number of gray hairs (confirmed in 4 clinical studies). It also:

  • Neutralizes oxidative stress in the hair follicle
  • Protects melanocytes from UV-induced damage
  • Works preventively over time – no need to apply it before sun exposure

It’s not a sunscreen – it’s a long-term antioxidant treatment.

Summer Hair Care Tips

What Damages Hair in Summer?

What You Can Do

UV radiation

Wear a hat or scarf. Use UV-protecting sprays.

Salt or chlorinated water

Rinse hair with fresh water. Use leave-in care.

High temperatures

Avoid hot styling tools – hair is already stressed

Oxidative stress in hair follicles

Use Ethne Serum daily as an antioxidant shield

How to Use Ethne Serum in Summer

  • Apply once a day to the scalp using the pipette
  • Massage 4 doses (1/3 of the pipette per dose) into dry or towel-dried scalp
  • Do not rinse or dry after application
  • Use morning or evening – it’s colorless and won’t stain fabric
  • No need to pause during vacation – summer is the perfect time to protect hair!
  • Fragrance-free, lightweight, dye-free formula – suitable even for sensitive scalps

Conclusion

Sunlight brings life – but it also accelerates aging processes, including in your hair follicles.
If you want to protect your hair color – natural or dyed – start from within.

Ethne Serum is for those who want to act early and protect their hair consciously, day by day.