subject: Protect Hair from Heat Styling Damage [print this page] Most of us use heat styling for our hair on a regular basis. In today's fast tracked life, it is difficult to find time to let your hair dry naturally. Also, with so many different hair styles in fashion, most of us use heat styling to achieve the perfect style and look trendy. People with straight hair wish to experiment with curly hair styles and vice versa, and so the use of straightening irons and curling irons has become very common.
However, there are some ways that you can minimize heat damage to your hair. Firstly, allow your hair to dry as much as possible before blow drying and do not try to dry wet hair. This will cut your drying time in half and will also cut down on the damage. One important thing is to make sure never to use a straightening iron or curling iron on wet hair. Wet hair is very prone to damage and using such heat styling tools will wreak havoc on your hair. When blow drying your hair, use a diffuser and set the heat settings on minimum so you can minimize the damage it does to your hair.
Secondly, always use a heat protecting product in your hair before heat styling. There are many such products available in the market, ranging from sprays, creams and balms and they create a protective barrier around your hair to protect it from heat damage.
Thirdly, always use a good daily conditioner that is designed to repair heat damage and protect your hair. It is also important to use an intensive conditioning treatment at least once a week. This will help repair styling damage and keep your hair healthy and shiny. There are many different conditioning treatments available in stores and in salons, and you can choose one that is perfect for your hair type.
Lastly, wash your hair less frequently if you heat style your hair every time. In this way you can maintain your style for two to three days and not have to heat style your hair every day.
