The Demerits of Perming
July 8, 2009
Perming is the ultimate torture for hair, it can cause permanent damage to the hair.The reason why perming is so harmful is because it uses strong chemicals that are meant to change the natural structure of our hair.
Perming works on the principle of breaking the natural bonds of hair and re-forming these bonds. Now, when you play around with something that changes the natural hair structure, you cannot expect your hair to remain healthy.
Many people experience hair fall in chunks after a perming job. Some people have reported complete loss of permed hair. There are case where people suffer bald patches after a perm job. When you perm the hair, the chemical treatment doesn’t end at the salon.
The hair continues to form new bonds for 3 to 4 days after the treatment. Hence, hair dressers usually have a list of do’s and don’ts after a perm. Not many people follow the instructions to the T and even if you do take care, hair loss is bound to occur.
You cannot eliminate hair fall after a perming job. In some cases, it may not happen immediately after the chemical treatment. The hair fall may occur after few months. But whatever be the case, hair loss is bound to occur. However, you can exercise some precaution before and after perming your hair to reduce the effects of damage.
We give you some tips to save your hair.
1) Evaluate the health of your hair before perming. If you are suffering from hair fall or any other scalp condition like dandruff then it is good to get your hair tested. Strand test for checking the health of the hair is a very important step before perming your mane. In case your hair is chemically treated then you should stay away from perming. For instance, if you have coloured or highlighted hair then wait for 3 months before you get yourself a perm. Weak hair will fall and break easily.
2) Perming can lighten the natural hair colour since the chemicals contain hydrogen peroxide. Always use hair products meant specially for permed hair and do not wash your hair for at least 3 to 4 days. Like we said earlier, our hair tends to form new bonds and washing may disturb the formation of bonds. Do not clip or tie your hair tightly for few days after the perming session.
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