Should I get my hair permanently straightenend after having it done twice already in the last three years?

Question

I go to this Chinese hair salon to get my hair permanently straightened. They use powerful chemicals on my hair and I think it is similar to the Japanese straightening system. I had it done a year and a half ago and my hair was fine. The first time was three years ago and again my hair was fine. The treatment did work on my hair. However now Im wondering if I will be third time lucky as I have heard horror stories and worried about the strain to my hair - my hair is weak anyway - what shall I do as I love to have straight hair - it is straight still but with a few waves and the roots have grown out so I use GHD straighteners at the moment.

Answer 1

No, don't do it, you will live to regret it, take it from someone that has and does!..

Answer 2

Hi, if it has been that long since you had this done before, then it should be ok. The chemicals they use do damage the hair, but the hair is constantly growing, and only the hair that has been treated before will be at more risk.

If your hair is in good condition and you do not use lots of other chimicals on it,such as bleach or hair dyes, and you do not burn your hair by using a lot of heat (hair dryer set on high heat setting, hair straightners) on it, then you should be ok.

When you go to get your hair done, they should check that your hair is in good condition before they carry out any chemical treatment so you should be ok.

Hope this helps

Answer 3

No Be happy with what you have. Straightening is terrible on your hair. After I had my done by a great hair salon, I lost 3 inches and still dealing with the effects of it 3 years later. If you have naturally curly hair......dont do it

Answer 4

if your hair is already weak i wouldn't risk it, but using straigheners isn't good either, just go natural for a while, you might just prefer to straighten your hair on nights out or just a couple of times a week,

permament straightening will only work on the hair that is already there, it won't make the hair that hasn't grown yet straight, so you will have to get it done time and time again

Answer 5

Sounds like it's time to get the end's trimmed at least. Once every 6 months is safe if the are using the right products for your hair type.

Answer 6

You have wavy/curly hair??? you lucky lucky person. After three years why not try a change of style and go natural, give your hair a rest. I bet you'll look great!
From a guy with boring straight hair!

Answer 7

I would probably give it a break for a couple of months at least if not longer. You might find you like having different hair anyway. They do say that a change is as good as a rest afterall.

Answer 8

i have the same situation like yours. i even get my hair colored. if you are faithful with your treatments...there should be no problem. 1 year for your hair to rest is good enough. you should just really be faithful to take care of your hair so it would regain its strength. if you don't dye your hair there really shouldn't be a problem. Be careful though because whatever treatments you do consistently will have effects later on.

Answer 9

Chemicals will cause your hair to continue to come out, keep using your alternative method.

Answer 10

#1 pictures so we can judge..*wink wink* just kiddin'

#2. every now and then you need to switch things up. why? it gives you a different perspective of the world and how people would view you if you looked a little different.

just do it.

nike style.

smartyphred out.

Answer 11

straightening ur hair is not good for it it is done with lye sort of like a perm but no rollars it is very very damaging to ur hair