Many things can damage your hair, chemicals, pulling, and heat from styling tools. Heat damage is a real issue, even things like blow-drying your hair can cause damage if the temperature is too high. It’s important to remember that just because heat can damage your hair it doesn’t necessarily mean that it will, but that statement comes with a caveat, in that is heat damage is permanent, so you’ll want to take precautions when using heat to style your hair.
How hair gets damaged from heat
The temperature that can damage your hair varies a bit depending on your hair type. Most hair can withstand temperatures at around 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176.6 degrees Celsius. Hair will start to melt at temperatures above 450 degrees Fahrenheit (230 degrees Celsius). The hair shaft is comprised of two (or three, depending on the hair type) parts, the cortex, cuticle, and medulla (not all hair types will have medulla). The cuticles are the outer most layer of the hair strand and are responsible for protecting the hair against dryness, and other forms of damage; think of it like your hairs natural armor. However, like any armor, if damaged it becomes ineffective. Heat tools can fry the hair cuticles. When this happens, the cortex may attempt to pull moisture from the air to compensate for the cuticle being fried resulting in a frizzy look— continuing to style damaged hair with heat tools will more damage and increase the likelihood of hair that is brittle and prone to breakage.
How to know your hair is heat damaged
If you style your hair with heat tools a lot, chances are you will notice the damage at your ends first. This is because the ends of your hair are the oldest and therefore exposed to more heat over time. If your hair is having trouble holding moisture, your hair may be damaged. Hair damaged in this manner will look dull and feel rougher than the hair closer to your scalp with little to no shine.
What to do if your hair is heat damaged
Heat damaged hair can be treated and prevented, but hair cannot heal. The unfortunate truth is that damaged hair needs to be cut if you want to get rid of it. If left unchecked split ends can worsen as the split can travel up the hair strand.
Ways to protect your hair from heat damage
Firstly, don’t apply heat tools directly to wet or damp hair (i.e., don’t touch the heat tool directly to your hair if your hair is wet). Wet hair is significantly more fragile than dry hair. The next thing you’ll want to do is limit the use of heat. Dry and style your hair using the lowest temperature possible to reduce the risk of damage. The tools you select to style and care for your hair will also have a tremendous impact on it. Select a blow-dryer that has a powerful airflow to minimize the amount of heat your hair is exposed to. If you find that you need to go over your hair again with a heat tool that makes direct contact with your hair (like a flat iron or curling iron) allow your hair a couple of seconds to rest and reduce the heat for your second pass to minimize the risk of damage. For added protection, you can implement protein into your hair strands either by ingesting said protein or using a topical treatment. Lastly, you can use a heat protectant when styling your hair. The Vitalize Edge control contains a heat protectant that is thermally activated and increases in effectiveness as your hair is styled with heat tools.
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Thanks! for the update concerning information using heat to/on our glorious hair of all types,from all heat sources.
Recently received Vitalize Folicle Stem Cell Serum:Hair+Scalp Treatment Oil and Hair Gummy Vitamins. I’ve used topical hair growth products in past on thinning hair areas in past but never ingested. How do vitamins work to grow hair ONLY in needed areas?
Hello Velarie,
Hair Growth Starts from within.
At Vitalize we do not know your: health, diet, medication consumption, hydration levels, etc… Having a healthy lifestyle in general promotes the best representation of your self. You might be deficient in nutrients that our vitamin can give you, as well as there may be some internal things going on that can be halting your hair growth. Keep all things in consideration.
If you have any other questions feel free to contact [email protected].
Best Regards.
Taking the vitamins how long will you see results of hair growth
Hello Marisel,
When ingesting any vitamins orally, your body typically takes up to (30) days to start adjusting to the nutrients and ingredients. Ultimately we advise to use our 3-part hair treatment system for a 90-day evaluation since your human hair cycle is an 84- day period.
If you have more questions please ask.
Thank You.