Regular hair styling, straightening and shaping is an everyday routine for girls. But for a flawless appearance you have to pay for the health of your hair: constant exposure to high temperatures makes strands dry and brittle, dehydrates them and deprives them of their natural shine. Heat protectants can help neutralize the negative effects of styling products. What thermal protection for hair is needed and how to choose it correctly, we will tell you below.
Thermal protection for hair: composition and application
Thermal protective compositions presented on the market, have a different form of release. All cosmetics refer to indelible conditioners, as compositions are applied to wet or dry clean hair before styling. The preparation is evenly distributed along the entire length, including the ends, achieving envelopment of all strands.
The chemical formula of heat-protective preparations can differ, but the basic components are:
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a number of silicones;
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ethyl alcohol;
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additional substances, with the help of which the product is easily washed from the curls, the cream is reported a pleasant odor and easily applied consistency.
Why is it necessary to buy a thermal protection for hair, if you regularly use styling products? The fact is that the flow of hot air from a hair dryer or the impact of hot plates on the hair leads to rapid dehydration and drying of curls. The applied and evenly distributed composition creates a uniform, invisible, waterproof film on each hair, which acts as a shield during drying and absorbs heat. Thus, the impact of hot streams is not on the scales of the cuticle, but on the film. In the course of heating part of silicones, alcohol is volatilized from the surface of the hair. In addition, the film prevents moisture molecules inside the hair from boiling, maintaining a normal water balance in the hair shaft.
When do I need protective styling products? Actual thermal protection for hair at sea, when curls are exposed to the aggressive effects of hot wind, sea water and scorching sun. Cosmetics do not allow moisture to evaporate from the cuticle, and after the vacation season the strands will look moisturized and shiny.
Thermal protection for hair in the summer is mandatory, because high temperatures and intense ultraviolet radiation negatively affect the condition of curls. The same applies to the winter season with frost, precipitation and cold wind gusts.
Thermal protection for hair: how to choose?
There is no unambiguous answer to the question of what thermal protection for hair is better. Each variant of cosmetics is better to try, having previously familiarized with reviews:
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spray thermal protection - applied with a sprayer, which promotes easy and even application;
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indelible cream-emulsion. Cosmetics are separated using a dispenser or tube;
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oil-textured emulsion.
