do striaghteners really ruin hair?

Question

my friend's mom won't let her straighted her hair at all because how much damage can be done...(says her mom)
I told her mom that straightening hair only once or twice a week isn't goin to kill your hair but unfortunately her mom wants more proof..
where can I find proof that hair can only be severly damaged by straighteding if you straighten multiple times in one day?

Answer 1

yes they do they tend to dry out your hair with the heat

Answer 2

I would tell your friend's mom that if she's worried about her daughter ruining her hair, she should buy a high-quality hair straighter and make sure she puts heat protectants in her hair before using the straightener. A heat protects and a high quality straightener protect your hair and keep it from breaking, frizzing, or getting fried (I have a professional hair straightener and I straighten my hair almost every day and i always get compliments on my hair. Most people think my hair is naturally super-straight since my straightener doesn't give me split ends or fries it or anything :) ) I would reccomend the Solia hair straightener or the Sedu (folica.com $90-$130). As for heat protectants, I think biosilk is good, but if she wants something less expensive, go for Loreal's Stuidoline Hot Straight Hair Straightening Cream ($3 at Target and drugstores). She even look up on the internet too see what professional stylists say.

Answer 3

i straighten my hair a majority of 6/7 times a week and my hair is severely damaged. But I have lots of thick hard to straighten hair that has to be straightened at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. If you only straighten your hair 1-2 times a week, on special occasions, and use heat pretection you will have minimal damage. I sugguest using
garner fruits brilliantine shine spray for heat pretection and using a wet to straight flat iron at a low setting (15)

Answer 4

I have naturally very curly hair & I always straiten it. I usually blow dry my hair strait after washing about 2-3 times a week using an ionic dryer & a ceramic round brush (less damaging). Always use a product that will protect the hair when using heat tools. I save the straitener for weekends only as the blow dryer does a good enough job throughout the week while working. Im not saying straiteners are good for your hair but they will not do much harm as long as you use the right tools & products and always look after your hair.

Answer 5

Well I straighten/curl my hair as needed and my hair is very healthy. But typically too much heat WILL damage the hair. I think in addition to the heat, it just depends on how well the hair is taken care of.

Answer 6

well a straightener does damage your hair but if your but some type of bio silk on it it will protect your hair hand keep it from getting split ends and falling out. but no where are you going to find where it says it is healthy to straighten your hair sorry hope i was some help.

Answer 7

i have a friend who would straighten her hair a couple of times a week, and now her hair is really thin and damaged, and it falls out easier. i wouldnt reccommend she straighten her hair that often, maybe only for special occasions

Answer 8

Stratening your hair can damage it if you do it multiple times in one day but my mom gave me this white stuff that you put in your hair before straitening it, it wont damage your hair. you should tell her mom that if SHE can do it why cant her daughter and my friends little sister is 5 and her mom straitens her hair almost everyday and she has the healthiest heair i've ever seen

Answer 9

Well, i have very poofy hair and i have been hot ironing my hair for a year and the only thing that has gotten worse is that i have split ends now but it very worth it and their not even really bad split ends

Answer 10

there is alot of things you can buy to put on your hair to stop it from breaking. look at a pharmacy or any place that sells beauty products. i have this stuff called super skinny serum by paul mitchell it works great go to a salon and ask