We all know how tempting it can be to reach for the heat styling tools when we want a quick fix and dramatic look. But did you know that using them regularly can severely damage your hair if you don’t take the proper precautions? From split ends to breakage, here are some of the reasons why you should avoid regular use of heat styling
Heat Can Damage Your Hair’s Protective Layer
Your hair has a protective layer known as the cuticle. Heat applied to your hair can weaken or burn this layer away, leading to more frequent split ends breakage and permanent damage. It’s important to note that not all heat-styling tools are created equal – some cause more damage than others.
Heat Styles Make Your Hair Dry Out Faster
The high temperatures these tools apply also leave your hair prone to drying out faster than expected. If you’re using heat stylers regularly, your locks will soon become dry, brittle, and hard to manage. The right amount of moisture is essential for healthy hair growth and maintaining strong, shiny locks.
Regular Heat Styling Causes Breakage
When too much strain is put on your hair follicles when exposed to excessive heat during styling, they can weaken or break completely, leading to constant shedding and breakage of the strands. The longer strands may become unmanageable due to excessive breakage at the tips – something unaesthetic over time!
Harmful Chemicals in Heat Styling Products
In addition to damaging its outer protective layer with heat, some heat styling products are loaded with chemical additives such as silicone.’ Many times these substances have been linked adversely with scalp health, leaving one with inflammations or even worse conditions like dandruff or dermatitis. You could also be exposed further down the line, as what happens on our scalps eventually reflects elsewhere in our bodies, i.e., hormonal imbalances, etc.
