Will using a hair straightener damage my hair?

Question

I really need one but when I ask my mom she says it damages my hair. Any advice?

Answer 1

Hair straighteners DO NOT damage your hair unless you use it every day for months, then it will eventually frizz your hair and damage the strands by giving them split ends.
I couldn't live without my straightener, but don't use it every day.
Tell your mom that you just want to try it out, and then you could see if you like it, and then tell her the facts why it won't damage it.
But some older straighteners will damage it. If you have an older one, try using heat protecting spray.

Answer 2

Yes it will, and the hotter the iron the more damage. If you must use one go to your local salon and get a professional iron and ask for instructions how to use it. You cannot put that much heat on your hair without damage, but if your hair is really curly perhaps you could only do this every once in a while. Also if you do straighten your hair you should not be washing it every day but every three or so days as to prevent further damage.
Good luck.

Answer 3

Your mom is right, but you can prevent some of the damage by using products formulated to protect hair from the heat and also using a high quality ceramic flat iron. Also, do not straighten your hair more than twice a week and let air dry whenever possible (dryers also damage the hair with the heat.)

Answer 4

Yes it defenitely will in the long run. Hair straightening with a flat iron is more damaging than using the blowdryer. If you use a flat iron use it atleast less as possible no more than 2 times a week, condtion your hair like crazy to keep it strong and mostuirized. Or it will become dry and brittle, meaning a big chop.

Also use a heat protectant like Nexxus Heat protectant or Biosilk Thearphy serum, etc.


And do not blow dry your hair as well as flat iron it. Only choose one and then it will be less damaging. Blowdrying is extremely less damaging than Hair straightening (lots of split ends).

And the flat iron - use a low heat setting.

Answer 5

It really won't if you use it moderately, use heat damage protection, and get your hair trimmed every 1-2 months, the damage shouldn't be extreme. Also, don't use cheap straighteners. Hair straighteners are something you should invest money into. (if you want good results)

Answer 6

Yeah, it damages it. But try using a heat protecting spray and deep conditioning your hair in a hair mask 2x a week. It will lessen the damage.. But either way, there will be SOME damage..

Answer 7

Honestly it does damage your hair to an extent. I use one often and I have dry, split ends but I use moisturizing shampoos and leave in conditioners to help with that.

Personally, I feel it's all about how many times you straighten your hair and at what temperature setting you use it. And never straighten your hair wet, it is definitely not good.

But if you are going to straighten your hair, either put conditioner in it for about an hour or so, and then wash it out and put leave in conditioner in to help with dryness. Especially if you dye or highlight your hair. Least that's what the lady at my salon said.

Hopefully that helps!
--Vae

Answer 8

OHHH yeah!!! Especially if you plan on using it a couple times a week or more. It dries out your hair and gives you split ends. Unless you find a really good product that will help protect your hair against that kind of damage.

Answer 9

I used to not straighten my hair at all, but then i started to and i couldn't stop!!!! lol, and yes your hair will get damaged, but there is a way of preventing that, use Heat protection styling spray before you straighten a section. I would reccomend the brand Nexus, and it is sold at Meijer, it's usually about 11 dollars, but you could get it on clearance sometimes.
best of luck

Answer 10

in case you recommend the straightening irons, sure, they do harm hair. The enforce itself isn't the difficulty, however the those that use them. maximum do not understand the thank you to apply them wisely, and overheat their hair, or do it whilst the hair isn't thoroughly dry. Moisture interior the hair whilst heated will create steam and "explode" the hair on the interior and then in some months, when you have forgotten what you have completed, will the hair come aside and you do not understand why. a number of the warmth secure practices products would artwork slightly, yet desirable use of the irons is what you're able to do. keep in mind that as quickly as the wear is complete, you are able to not restore it. each and every thing works. yet you need to use the splendid gadget interior the splendid thank you to get the outcomes you prefer. making use of the incorrect gadget interior the incorrect way on the incorrect hair will continuously create a large number.