Do ceramic straightening irons ruin hair?
Something else I would like to add. Sure, the heat can cause damage to your hair. There are some things that affect this that have not been mentioned yet: - the smoothness of the plates is important. Ceramic plates are thought to be the smoothest plates you can use. That helps minimize any damage due to 'friction'. At a microscopic scale, a rough hot surface is like a scouring pad on your hair. - the plates can have hot and cold spots. Again, usually not a problem with the higher end models but some cheap ones do not provide consistent heating. That can cause you to get poor results on the first pass. This means you normally will use 2 or more passes on the same section of hair which can excessively damage the hair - flat irons need to be cleaned regularly (especially if you use 'leave-in' conditioning products - not all types of hair can stand up to the heat of many hair straightners. If you have the budget, go for a model that has a variable heat control (Sedu or CHI Turbo for example). Fine or damaged hair needs lower heat settings than thick hair. - the amount you use it. Think about the fashion models you see on the run ways. They have to get about the most abuse on their hair than anyone else. If their hair can stand up to this over-use, I have to think, we can too by using our straighteners properly and getting one that promises professional results. If you plan to use it once in a blue moon, than I think any decent unit in your budget is fine
Hmm, nice idea! I think that they would be alright, just make sure you wash them really well. They won't put anything bad into the water. but just soak them in hot water for a few hours before putting them in the tank. Good luck!
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Heat in general is not great for hair, but ceramic is much better than any metal, which will burn your hair faster. Use a heat protectant spray (my favorite is a professional brand: Matrix sleek look line). And buy a weekly conditioning mask, to help keep the hair healthy. (And limit the use of your iron, and dont hold the iron in one place- keep it constantly moving, just as you would a hair dryer to prevent hair from being burned)
actually the ceramic straightening irons are much better for your hair then straightening irons without ceramic plates. all heat styling tools are 'bad' for your hair so you just have to be careful on how much you use them and use heat protectant spray.
