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Byline: Hairstylist Garren
Q: Do products designed to protect hair from the sun really help? --Caroline, New York City
GARREN'S RESPONSE: If you have color-treated hair, the answer is yes. Ultraviolet rays can penetrate the cuticle of the hair and oxidize or bleach the color. That's why blondes go brassy and brunettes turn red. Hair products cannot advertise an SPF--the FDA reserves that label for skin products only--but look for formulas that have UV filters. Two key ingredients to keep an eye out for are benzophenone ...