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Types of Hair Straightening & The Risks Associated With Them

Types of hair Straightners - Pantene
  1. What are the common ways of straightening hair at home?
  2. What does heat do to your hair?
  3. How does Pantene help repair the damage caused by straightening?

Smooth, sleek hair often finds a spot in the top three, in the list of most people’s hair goals. On days when hair frizz and pesky flyaways prevent you from sporting the chic slicked-back hairstyle, you can always straighten your tresses to get the perfect look. It makes your hair more manageable and easier to style. Plus, you won’t have to use a lot of products. However, using heat to straighten your hair comes with its own fair share of troubles, starting with hair damage. Does this mean you should stop straightening your hair? Not really! We’ll help you work your way around this hair care issue so that you can enjoy smooth, straight hair whenever you want.

So, let’s take you through the effects heat has on your hair and the best ways to keep the risk of damage at bay.

What are the common ways of straightening hair at home?

Permanent hair straightening might affect your hair’s structure. So, if you wish to experiment with different hairstyles without parting ways with your curls, coils, or waves in the long run, go for at-home straightening measures as they prove to be effective. You can sport smooth, straight hair without having to give up your curls. Here’s how it’s done.

  • Using a hair straightener (flat iron)

Unlike keratin straightening, which is more permanent, a hair straightener gives you straight, sleek hair for a day or two, or until you wash it. Before you start using the straightening iron, divide your hair into sections. Set the temperature on the flat iron and hold your tresses taut since a certain degree of tension is essential. Start from the roots and pull the iron downwards. Repeat this across all the sections of your hair, till your entire hair looks sleek and straight.

  • Using a blow-dryer

Another easy way to straighten your hair is to use a blow-dryer. Clean, damp, towel-dried hair is the perfect base to start the straightening process. Divide your hair into sections, begin with the smallest portion and pin the rest of your hair to the back. Now, get a hairbrush and start from the underside of your hair, brushing from the roots to ends. Use the blow-dryer and follow the same path as the brush. Ensure that you create a “tension” and keep it consistent throughout to distribute the heat evenly. Repeat it across all the sections until all your hair is straightened.

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