Straighten Natural Curly Hair Without Heat
Do you desire natural bone-straight hair? You may have met other women who share the same level of interest in having a natural bone-straight mass of hair as you do. During such interactions, one thing that never seems to be lacking is the mention of heat-powered appliances to straighten curly hair. The thought of having a mass of healthy-looking straight hair is so desirable that most women rarely leave their houses in the morning without making an effort to keep their hair more straightened. Unfortunately, most of these women, and probably you, depend on thermal straightening to achieve this.
What is Thermal Straightening?
This is the use of heat-powered devices such as hair iron and blow-dryers to straighten naturally curly hair. It is a very effective procedure but has a truckload of side effects on the hair (1).
Side Effects Of Hair Straightening
Although the thermal straightening of curly hair gives immediate satisfaction, it may leave you with numerous long-term disadvantages. Some of these disadvantages include
1. Poor Hair Health:
When the hair is exposed to excessive natural heat it becomes brittle and dry. Also, when the hair is exposed to heat applied through metallic and iron appliances, its natural moisture content largely depletes. This, in turn, makes the hair dull, brittle, and generally unhealthy.
2. Hair Fall:
When the hair becomes brittle and fragile, any form of manipulation may make it break and fall off. The application of heat for straightening has an impact even on the scalp. This impact damages the hair follicles and leaves the hair looking much less attractive than it has ever been.
3. Impermanence:
The use of heat to straighten hair is time and finance-intensive yet, very impermanent. The average heat straightener will need to repeat the exercise every 7-10 days to keep the curls away. This will leave the adverse effects of brittleness, less moisture, and a dull appearance.
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