Guwahati, Aug. 5 -- As temperatures soar and the sun blazes overhead, most people take steps to shield their skin from harmful UV rays-but often overlook the toll the sun takes on their hair.

Dermatologists and hair care experts are increasingly warning that sun exposure can be just as damaging to hair as it is to skin, especially during the peak summer months.

Hair, though not living tissue, is still vulnerable to environmental damage. Prolonged exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can break down the hair's protein structure, weaken its cuticle, and strip it of natural oils.

The result is often dryness, brittleness, color fading, and split ends. This is particularly noticeable in people with chemically treated or colored hair, where...