Protect Your Hair from Flat Iron
With today’s advanced technologies, you can obtain all your favorite hair styles, while keeping it in the healthiest of conditions. Following are some simple steps helpful to accomplish straight hair with minimal damage.
1. Before ironing, make sure that your hair is completely dry. If there is any damp sections, blow dry or air dry using a dryer or towel. Always apply a heat protectant and never flat iron wet or dirty hair.
2. Concentrate on maintaining hair’s moisture. If you are already tend to dryness, make sure you apply a deep conditioner after shampooing.
3. Remember to work in small sections only. Keep the temperature to medium or medium low. Less heat is enough for getting straight hair. Comb the hair as you iron. This will help you pull the hair taunt as you iron and will help the iron work more proficiently.
4. Keep away from irons come attached with teeth or combs embedded. These products have a tendency to pull and snag textured hair. Stop the styling, if you see steam or smoke from your hair or device.
5. Always opt for staighteners that made using ceramic, tourmaline and titanium metals as they distribute heat more evenly and are less damaging to textured hair.
6. Only pay for irons that let you to control the temperature as these devices can become very hot. Ask your stylist for recommendations on flat irons that are easy and safe to use at home. Before using, always read the instructions.
7. If possible, limit ironing to once a week. Regular, prolonged exposure to heat will cause some stress to the structure of hair, particularly if it is already damaged, chemically treated or thin.
Tips
Ceramic flat irons cause significantly less damage to hair than less expensive rods that make use of plastic or metal heating elements. Wet-to-dry model are safe for use on damp hair. They provide the added benefit of eliminating the need for blow drying.
