Is having your hair chemically straightened safe?

Question

I have an appointment this Thursday to get my hair straightened and then cut. Problem is, I have very frizzy, very thin hair, which I seem to be losing at an unbelievable rate for some reason. I'm just really scared about having this done, as I certainly don't need any more hair loss. I guess if anything goes wrong, I can always just get extensions. Please let me know who has had this done and your results. Also, if anyone opted for any other type of "straightening system," please let me know what happened with that. Thanks!

Answer 1

well if you ar worried about hair breakage or loss have it semi-pernimately straightend it has all the benefits, yet isn't as harsh on your hair!
i am a hair dresser and have been for six years so if you came to me as a client and asked for this to be done i would advice you not to.....yet here are some of my faourite alternatives---
1)semi-perniment straghtening
2) have it chemically straightend, yet ask your hairdresser to dilute to active chemical by about 75%---that should minimise hair loss
3)after you hav had your hair chemically straightend come bak for weekly deep conditioning treatments (at my salon we do a dicount for this)
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hope i hav helped you gud luk! x

Answer 2

It should be safe, but make sure you go to a salon where they do this procedure routinely, i.e. an ethnic hair salon.

I have thick frizzy hair and decided to do it at a salon for the first time, because I was worried about using those at-home kits.

I actually went to a well-known and expensive Aveda salon, but they weren't experienced with "ethnic hair". When the product was in and the stylist was combing through my hair, I could see my hair falling out. I asked her if that was my hair on the comb. She said no, it was the foam from the product, and called someone else to make fun of my question.

The texture of my hair was fine afterwards, but a few days later i noticed a growth of broken hair on the top of my head about cm wide and 10cm long that looked more and more like a mohawk the more it grew. I had to gel it down for some 6 months after that. The people at the salon refused to take responsibility for this and said that my hair was fine when i left the salon (obviously I didn't know because i couldn't see the top of my head).

BUT I have straightened my hair at a salon after this incident AND at home using Dark & Lovely, with no problems whatsoever. You do need to use some form of intensive conditioner for a couple of weeks after you get it done, though.

Answer 3

I've done it- but my hair is super frizzy and thick. With your hair being thin and prone to breakage, make sure you tell your stylist this before she begins anything. She will use a softer chemical, and remind her you will not need the full amount of time recommended for those with thick hair.

My straightening really hurt my hair as far as dryness. So I tried CHI the next time, and it worked very well for 4 straight months. Then, went back to normal.

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Answer 4

ive had my hair straightened 5 times.
i have thick shoulder length frizzy hair.
it has not damaged my hair.

but as for your hair loss, i dont know if youve done anything to your hair but you may have already seriously damaged it so watch out, talk to your hairdresser person about good shampoos to use and stuff to repair your hair thats left.
try a volumizing shampoo. like the one from garneir fructuis.
try using a straightening iron, it works just a well if you can get a good one. it just takes a little more time. my flat iron can even straighten wet hair. it very useful even with my chemically straight hair.
use straightening shampoos and conditioners liek the ones from sunsilk and garneir fructius, i use a mix of them.

Answer 5

I have been getting been getting my hair straightened for about 15 years and i would not suggest it for thin hair. When you get your hair chemically straightened, you are opening up the hair shaft and altering the base. If you do decide to go through with it you must....keep you hair conditioned because the chemicals make you hair very dry and if you hair is already really thin it may possibly break.

Answer 6

if youare talknig about a perm then don't leave it in there TOO long. When it starts burning wash it out and don't get any with dye perfeably or that stuff which Makes it burn or chances are some of your hair will fall out but yeah if u use a perm then and do your hair correctly and right then it'll be straight I guarenttee :) Im getting a perm Friday for that matter

Answer 7

I think that you should ask your stylist to just test a small part of your hair and then walk away and wait at least 24 hours. when you return if your stylist determines that your hair looks beautiful and nothing went wrong with it then you should have your whole hair done. its better safe then sorry, you dont want to make a mistake and then have to wear a wig instead of extensions

Answer 8

It will damage your hair. If you do decide to do it, make sure you start deep conditioning your hair. I have done it and it made my hair really brittle and it didn't really make it that straight. Now I just use a straightening iron instead.

Answer 9

In my case, it went well. It makes my hair perfectly straight, soft, and glossy (ala Vera Wang and Lisa Ling). The only problem is, once you've done it, you need to go back for frequent touch ups as the roots grow.

Answer 10

if the hairdresser is any good, they wont let you have your hair sone if they dont think it will stand up to the chemicals, so dont stres about that. Basically, it is the opposite of a perm. it is bad for your hair, but no worse than bleaching it.