| Looks can be deceiving in a totally different way! | | | | apply a hair balm or hair straightening gel to your hair |
| You have naturally curly hair but today with hair | | | | and make sure your hair is completely dry before |
| styles and treatments you can have straight, silky | | | | applying it. |
| hair, similarly if your friend known for her short spiky | | | | - Moisturize your hair well to prevent them from |
| hair wants to have longer hair she can opt for hair | | | | drying and breaking. |
| extensions and if you decide that you no longer like | | | | - Straighten your hair occasionally only to maintain |
| your black tresses you can color them to any color | | | | their texture and strength. |
| that you wish! Hair extensions, Hair straightening, | | | | - Go for oil massage and use products that are |
| Perming, Highlights and Hair Dyes have made your | | | | designed for straightening. |
| look an-ever-altering thing, you can undergo any one | | | | Hair Coloring |
| of these and your whole image gets a makeover. | | | | Why? |
| Along with the choices that these treatments bring, | | | | You are tired of your hair color and want something |
| they also leave a lasting effect on our hair, if the | | | | different to get an image makeover or to cover the |
| treatments are not performed by experts, these | | | | grays. |
| treatments can be highly damaging! | | | | What is it? |
| We give you the lowdown on the 5 most common | | | | You can either color your hair from permanent colors |
| hair treatments and the effect they can have on | | | | or semi-permanent colors. Permanent color lasts till |
| your hair. | | | | new hair roots grow so you need to maintain the |
| Hair Perming | | | | color of your hair by coloring every 4-6 weeks. Semi |
| Why? | | | | permanent colors usually wash out after 4-6 weeks |
| Those who have straight hair but wish to have | | | | hence there is no need for reapplication of color to |
| bouncy, curly locks can opt for perming which has a | | | | maintain the uniformity. |
| more lasting effect than the rollers and curling irons | | | | What is the damage? |
| that are available. | | | | Permanent color is said to be more damaging to the |
| What is it? | | | | hair than semi permanent ones. Hair colors available |
| Perm is short for "permanent wave". During Perming, | | | | today are much safer than those available before as |
| a chemical is applied to the hair strand to soften its | | | | they contain polymers that protect the hair but still |
| outer layer so that when hair is wound around curlers | | | | since permanent color penetrates the cortex or the |
| and rollers, it takes shape easily. After some time | | | | outermost layer, the harsher chemicals can render |
| when the hair is set, neutralizing solution is applied to | | | | hair strands weak with no protection. |
| them to stop the softening process. | | | | The other side effects of Hair color are: |
| What is the Damage? | | | | Skin irritation: Some skins develop rashes and itches |
| Since the chemical softens the outer layer of the hair | | | | when in contact with hair color hence you need to |
| strand, the hair strand becomes vulnerable and weak | | | | take a patch test before going for it. |
| and takes time to recover. | | | | Allergic Reaction: Some ingredients in the dye cause |
| Before setting off, you need to examine the health | | | | allergic reactions like swelling, itching, inflammation, |
| of your hair. Perming- damaged, colored and weak | | | | scalp puffiness and can prove the development of |
| hair leads to damage. The best type of hair to perm | | | | certain types of cancers etc. |
| is thicker hair that is wavy. If you have fine hair it | | | | Hair breakage: Wrong technique or improper method |
| would be advisable to do it from an expert as | | | | can further worsen the damage making the hair |
| perming can harmful for your hair. Other hair types | | | | strand weak and dry and sometimes falling off on its |
| that aren't suitable for perming are very straight as it | | | | own. |
| doesn't take the perms and coarse hair as it resists | | | | Hair Extensions |
| curls hence needs to undergo frequent perming | | | | Why? |
| sessions. | | | | For those who wish have a longer or thicker mane. |
| Tips: | | | | What? |
| - Do not wash your hair upto 48 hours after perming | | | | Hair extensions are strands of hair real or |
| as washing can cause your hair to lose those curls. | | | | artificial that are attached to your original hair to |
| - Do not brush your hair; use a wide tooth comb and | | | | make them thicker or longer. There are many |
| start combing from the bottom to remove the | | | | methods of doing it- in the individual method small |
| knots. | | | | amount of hair that is about 20-25 strands are applied |
| - Do not blow dry permed hair, allow it to dry | | | | to your hair either by fusing, gluing, clamping and by |
| naturally. | | | | using waxes and polymers. All the above methods |
| - Use shampoos and conditioners that are designed | | | | involve applying chemical to your hair. These |
| for permed hair as these maintain the moisture that | | | | extensions need to be reattached after 3 months as |
| is required to maintain the curls. | | | | it then looks fake. |
| - Permed hair needs extra moisturizing so take care | | | | Other extensions are ‘clip- in' extensions which |
| to moisturize your hair, especially in very hot and dry | | | | already have a patch of hair that is held together |
| conditions. | | | | which can be clipped on the area where you want |
| Hair Straightening | | | | them to be in. |
| Why? | | | | What is the damage? |
| For those who want straight, sleek and streamlined | | | | The biggest damage reported is that of baldness. A |
| hair. | | | | study published by the British Journal of Dermatology |
| What it is? | | | | said that extensions can lead to permanent baldness |
| Straightening of hair is usually done by many | | | | and the problem is not as uncommon as believed. If |
| methods. The temporary methods are by usingironing | | | | the hair extensions are attached very close to the |
| rods, hot combs and the permanent method is | | | | scalp, they can put a great amount of pressure on |
| through using hair relaxers. Temporary straightening | | | | the follicles of the scalp causing hair fall. |
| returns back to the original shape after the first | | | | Those extensions that are attached by the individual |
| wash while chemical relaxer in the permanent method | | | | method, hair strands undergo a lot of damage due to |
| changes the composition of hair and keeps it straight | | | | the chemicals and heat that is applied making them |
| for a few months. After the new growth of the | | | | weak and damaged. |
| roots, there is need to reapply the relaxer again to | | | | Tip: Before taking a decision to have extensions you |
| keep it straight. | | | | need to understand the side effects that are caused. |
| Like Perming, Permanent hair straightening is done by | | | | Also if you decide to have extensions do it from |
| applying a chemical on the hair strands so that the | | | | experts otherwise it can be extremely harmful. |
| outer layer turns softer and then hair is straightened | | | | Hair highlights |
| with hair irons or combs and then neutralizer is applied | | | | Why? |
| to hair strands to stop the process. | | | | To make your hair attractive, to give a funky new |
| What is the damage? | | | | look and compliment a hairstyle. |
| The damage can be due to the straightening | | | | What is it? |
| equipment as well as the chemicals used. While using | | | | Hair highlights color your hair but unlike hair color, you |
| the ironing rods, if the temperature of the rod is not | | | | color only few strands of your hair. Mostly highlights |
| regulated and if it is too hot, it can burn your hair. | | | | are lighter colors with a metallic tinge. There are |
| The relaxers used to soften the outer layer of the | | | | many ways to do it, Foil method is when your hair is |
| hair strand, making it weak, so frequent | | | | colored and wrapped in a foil to avoid coloring other |
| strengthening means weak and dry hair vulnerable to | | | | hair strands, Hair painting where a brush or a comb is |
| changes. | | | | used to color hair and Chunking is coloring different |
| Tips: | | | | sizes of chunks of hair. To Know more about |
| - While straightening with iron rods at home, you | | | | Hairstyles that are cool but are bad for you! |