When blow drying your hair, it’s safer and more effective to work in small areas, applying small quantities of oil or hair styling solution to each section of your hair prior as you progress.
Has this happened to you while you are preparing for your day? You burn yourself or damage your hair while using a heated hair styling device.
When using a curling iron it is very important to keep in mind that they are electrical devices that can get very hot. Here are some basic safety tips and techniques that you should follow to ensure that you do not get burnt.
Let the curling or flat iron warm up for a number of minutes to the correct temperature before you use the appliance. When you apply the iron to your hair you shouldn’t hear any sizzling or hissing. If you do, you have excess moisture in your hair and you are boiling the moisture on your hair. This can scald your skin and cause hair damage. So make sure your hair is dry prior to using any heated styling tools.
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If you are planning to blow dry your hair, it’s safer and more effective to work in small areas, applying small quantities of oil or hair styling solution to each section of your hair prior as you progress. If you try to dry areas that are too big, the hairs on the outside of each section could get too dry before the hair on the inside has a chance to dry.
When you use the curling iron lift the hair carefully in between your fingers and afterwards move the iron down the strands. Do not leave the iron on the hair for any length of time or you may burn your hair or cause other hair damage.
Never leave the styling iron plugged in longer than is recommended in the user guide. Make sure that when you are done using the iron that you unplug it from the outlet and let it cool down.
To avoid burning your hair you should always use curling irons that have built in temperature level controls. This will help you manage the temperature and reduce the possibility of heat damage.
Try to make use of the lowest available temperature setting on your blow dryer and always keep the nozzle about 6 inches away from your hair to lessen the level of heat you’re subjecting your hair to. It may take a little bit longer to dry your hair, but you will not be harming your hair.
Over time your hair could get frizzy if you use heated styling devices frequently. If it does happen you need to slow down using these appliances. About the only way to deal with heat damaged frizzy hair is to cut the hair to get rid of the burnt areas.
Damage to hair is typically caused by utilizing hair styling devices at high temperature levels. Frequent use of dryers and irons at high heat can cause hair to become brittle. The best practice is to use your curling irons in moderation, use low temperature settings and use products that rejuvenate and protect your hair.
Use hair shampoo and conditioner that are appropriate for your hair type. You can also use thermal protectors. When you use flat irons, curling irons or hair dryers, thermal protectors protect you hair by coating the hair follicles with a that prevents the hair from burning and drying out.
Heat activated thermal protectors lubricate the hair to avoid stickiness. Without a layer for shielding the hair, natural moisture in the hair evaporates, leaving behind dry and damaged hair. Good thermal protectors are spray-on, leave-on styling solutions. They help promote silkiness and add body while providing maximum defense against heat damages.