Indoor heating dries out hair during DMV winters. Discover why professional hair treatments at Rx Salon help restore moisture and prevent breakage.

How Central Heating Dries Out Your Hair

(And Why Winter Treatments Matter)

If your hair feels unusually dry in winter, it’s not just the cold- it’s what’s happening indoors.

In the DMV homes and office buildings central heating systems run nonstop during winter, creating dry indoor air that quietly pulls moisture from your hair. Many clients at Rx Salon notice increased dryness, stiffness, or breakage this time of year- not because their hair routine is wrong, but because their hair needs professional moisture support. Winter treatments help restore hydration, improve elasticity, and maintain healthy hair.

How Central Heat Affects Hair

Central heating removes moisture from the air, creating an extremely dry environment. That same dryness pulls moisture from your hair, leading to:

·       Brittle strands

·       Increased shedding

·       Static stiffness

·       Styles that don’t last

Your hair is responding to its environment, not misbehaving.

Why Winter Hair Needs Extra Support

In colder months, hair loses moisture faster and struggles to retain it. This is why deep conditioning and professional treatments become essential-not optional

Treatments help:

·       Restore moisture inside the hair shaft

·       Strengthen weakened strands

·       Improve elasticity and softness’

·       Reduce breakage before it starts

Why At-Home Care Alone Isn’t Enough

While good products matter, professional treatments penetrate deeper than daily conditioners. Winter is not the season to skip them.

Think of treatments as maintenance, not and add-on.

Winter Hair Care Is About Strategy

You wouldn’t moisturize dry skin with perfume-hair works the same way. Hydration comes first; sealing comes second.

Which brings us to the biggest winter hair myth…