Reducing Hair Damage From a Thermal Protector

The foremost common varieties of hair damage come back from heat injury as a result of styling appliances-flat irons, blow dryers and curlers-and from chemical injury from perms, coloring, relaxing or straightening. Heat damage, in specific, severely damages hair and results in separate-ends, lack of body and management, and visual signs of distress. Using a thermal protector before styling can offer important protection from over-heating whereas adding shine and control in the form of a leave-in conditioner.
 
Heat damage from styling appliances strips hair of moisture, hydration and nutrients. Think of it as "frying" your hair. Flat irons that lack heat control or that use metal plates can tear, rip and destroy the protein body structure that gives your hair control and body. Microscopic inspection of damaged hair shows hair exposed to excess heat can have cuticle damage, trauma (split ends), and fractures. The loss of moisture weakens the shaft leaving the hair prone to breaking, infection, twisting, and in mores severe cases, localized thinning or loss.
 
Tips for reducing hair damage:
 
• Thermal protector-Thermal protectors are formulated to coat the follicle shaft with polymers to provide topical protection when using flat irons, curlers or blow dryers. Generally heat activated, thermal protectors help lubricate the shaft to avoid sticking and to infuse moisture avoiding dehydration. Many also use Chamomile and Burdock extracts to improve elasticity, shine and body. Thermal protectors are spray-on, leave-in (on) styling aids that promote silkiness and add body while giving maximum heat protection.
 
• Caution with styling appliances-Too often flat irons and blow dryers are used on maximum settings. This is not always a good thing for your hair. Many flat irons allow for adjustable settings and graduating to high settings should be done with care. Additionally, many flat irons use ceramic and tourmaline crystal surfaces. Tourmaline allows for the smooth application of heated plates and resists sticking and tearing. Ionic blow dryers work well also. Negative ion applications resist static electricity that can be damaging while drying. As a final note, avoid straightening while your hair is wet. Use a wide toothed comb to dry hair to relative dampness before straightening. Wet hair can easily be "steamed".
 
A good thermal protector combined with cautious use of styling appliances can help avoid heat harm plus provide shine and silkiness. Spray-on protectors can facilitate detangle hair, condition, and provide advanced polymer protection permitting for improved styling and protection.