Your hair straightener could be permanently damaging your hair
Are high temperature hair straightening irons safe for your hair? If you are using an electronic device of any nature, there will always be a risk associated with its use. In general, it is safe to say that the risk associated with the use of these products is very small. Electric hair straighteners have a heating module inside that will heat them up to a certain temperature. There are several ways to ensure that high temperature hair straighteners are safe for your hair.
The first area to be covered is making sure you maintain your hair straightener and keep it in good condition. Always be sure to follow these simple procedures to keep your iron in good working order. Make sure the straightener cord is not damaged and not damp, and when you store your hair straightener make sure it is not in a damp place, do not store them in the bathroom. A hair straightener can get very hot when on full power, so much so that you can easily burn your skin, think what this can do to your hair too.
Most electric hair straighteners will have a temperature adjustment switch that will regulate the heat they give off. When you first use the iron, make sure the heat setting is on the lowest setting, then you can increase the temperature as you need. People’s hair is always different and reacts differently to heat, so your temperature tolerance level may well be lower than someone else’s. If you use the iron and the temperature is too high, you may risk burning yourself and damaging your hair. You can easily tell if you are burning your hair and if the iron is too hot. The composition of human hair is 14% cysteine and the smell associated with burning hair is due to the sulfur compounds that form in the hair. If you smell a pungent odor, be sure to stop immediately and check your hair for burning because hair is very easily damaged and will burn quickly.
If you use your flat iron every day, you still have a chance of damaging your hair. Excessive use of heat will cause problems for the health of your hair, the first signs that you could be causing some damage is that your hair will look very dry and you will be able to see the damage. If you think you have damaged your hair, see a professional stylist or your local salon for products that can help repair the damage.
In short, overusing a hair straightener with a temperature that is too high for your hair can cause problems. You should try to use them only once or twice a week to give your hair a chance to recover and not damage it in the long run.