I straighten my hair often how to reduce damage?

Question

i straighten it everyday i use moisturizing shampoo and conditioner and heat defence cream is that enough? is there anything else i can do to reduce the damage? and can my hair be permidently damaged if i use it to much?

Answer 1

it can be enough.

first NEVER flat iron your hair wet, it completely fries the interior and the exterior of the hair. Just think of it as putting a wet hand on a stove, it burns. Make sure you use an intense moisture hair conditioning mask once a week to deeply hydrate your hair. Also once a week you should remove buildup from your hair from products. Just take baking soda and instead of using shampoo, use the baking soda and leave in for a minute then rinse... IT WILL FEEL DRY!!! i would suggest using the moisture mask the same day as this.

make sure you are using a heat protector that will protect as high of a temperature as you flat iron. The best one there is would be Chi 44 Iron guard, it will protect to 450 degrees.

Other than that, i would suggest you use L'Oreal Hot straight creme, it SAVED my hair and i have not had one split end since i used it. Put it in when you hair is damp.

I hope that helped!!

Answer 2

YES straighting can cause permanent breakage ,its really good to get your hair trimmed every month or two ,its bad to wash your hair & straighten it every day even with heat protectants ,my hair stylist told me to only wish (straighten) my hair 2 times a week because it prevents breakage(i have have chemical processed hair), shampooing strips your hair of its oils and waxes that work better than the most expensive deep conditioners & protects from heat styling, hot oil treatments are the best to revive dry hair caused by heat.

Answer 3

The best products made are by Nexus. You can purchase them at salons. Try to reduce the frequency with which you are using the flat iron. Skip it as a styling tool as often as you can stand, to reduce the heat damage it causes. A better quality flat iron with ceramic plates helps reduce damage, as well. The only one I know that does this is available from: officialseeontv.com. It's called the True Ceramic Pro.

Answer 4

i do it everyday
but what i do is
when i wash my hair (also everyday)
i use shampoo ONLY for the scalp, not the part of my hair that dangles below it because shampoo dries your hair out
and then i rinse it off
then the conditioner
i use a LOTT of it
ONLY on the part thats not on the scalp
then i leave it on for at least 5 minutes

and i prefer garnier fructis because after using that way to wash my hair with that shampoo,
my hair was like NOT dry
cuz straightening your hair dries your hair

Answer 5

What's so wrong with your natural hair? As a feller, I'd say leave it alone apart from a simple cut and set. Declare "What you see is what you get" (or not, as the case may be). Being yourself, and honest, is the most winning way - and it keeps the prizes.

Answer 6

always use a leave-in conditioner and straightening balm. if you keep the heat too high on you machines it will take many conditioning treatments to repair.

Answer 7

I swear by Paul Mitchell Skinny Serum, and extra of conditioner :]

Answer 8

my friend got it chemically straightened =] but if you don't want it to be straight all the time then i guess what you are doing is the best you can do to protect your hair

Answer 9

no it wont be damaged but
i have this bottle its orange.
you spary it on your hair and
it smells like fruit. and you spraay
it on oyur hair and it helps it not get
burned/damaged or watever.
look in a beauty supply store
and loook for stuff that can help.

Answer 10

use sunsilk hairapy the hydra tlc it smells good 2 : )