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Smooth texture and silky feel. Straightening your hair makes it very manageable. Here are some tips on how to shampoo your hair after straightening to prolong the life of your straightened, silky hair.
Hair care is important after straightening
Hair straightening is a process in which the bonds of keratin, the main component of hair, are once broken with a reducing agent (one agent), straightened with a hair iron, etc., and are now bound with an oxidizing agent (two agents) to maintain the straightened state. Healthy hair is slightly acidic, but hair straightening agents are often alkaline agents, which tilt the pH of the hair to alkaline. Hair is also damaged by the effects of heat from irons, so hair care after straightening is very important.
5 points to remember for hair care after straightening
So what should you keep in mind when it comes to hair care after straightening your hair?
Below are five points to keep in mind regarding shampooing after straightening hair.
- shampoo for the first time at least 24 hours after hair straightening
After hair straightening, the oxidizing agent is still in an unstable state of re-bonding, so if you shampoo your hair at home immediately after the treatment, it will be easier to remove the hair straightening agent. It is said that it takes at least 24 hours for the agent to set in, so shampooing should be done the night after the treatment. If you are concerned about this, shampooing after 48 hours, i.e., two nights after the treatment, will help fixation of the hair and make straight hair last longer.
2) Choose a shampoo that is mildly acidic and contains amino acid-based cleansing ingredients.
Use a mildly acidic shampoo after straightening to restore alkalinity to hair that has been tipped into alkalinity by the straightening perm agent. Also, commercially available high-grade alcohol shampoos containing sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate, or sodium olefin (C14-16) sulfonate are very strong in cleaning power and may cause damage to hair after straightening. If possible, choose a shampoo that contains amino acid-based cleansing ingredients with mild cleansing power.
- Wash the scalp as if rubbing in, and gently wrap the ends of the hair with shampoo lather.
Straightened hair is vulnerable to friction and is very easily damaged. When shampooing, wash the scalp and ends of the hair gently with shampoo lather, never rubbing them together.
In order for the shampoo to lather well, dirt must be washed away before shampooing. Use your fingers to trace the scalp and rinse it off for about 40 seconds. Then, lightly lather the shampoo in the palm of your hand before gently washing. It is also important to rinse thoroughly so that no shampoo remains.
- Apply the treatment to the hair with a comb.
Treatment is also important for damaged hair after straightening. Using a comb instead of a hand comb allows the treatment to be thoroughly absorbed into the hair.
First, rub the treatment into the hair and gradually comb through the hair, starting from the ends. Be careful not to start combing from the roots, as this will result in tangling. Repeat a few times until the hair is combed through from the roots, then gently wet the hair by dipping it in hot water in the palm of your hand. Finally, gently rinse out and complete the process. 5.
- Dry hair as soon as possible after shampooing.
Wet hair is vulnerable to damage due to the opening of the cuticle. After shampooing and towel drying, dry your hair as soon as possible. Heat from the hair dryer can damage hair, so careful towel drying is necessary to shorten the time spent on the dryer. It is recommended to dry your hair while gently pulling it downwards to fix any kinks or wavy hair in the growing-out area.
Extra: Is it OK to arrange hair or use a hair iron after straightening?
To make hair straightening last longer, attention must be paid not only to care but also to styling. Hair straightening is much more effective than a hair iron, so it will not be easily straightened out by hair arranging. However, immediately after straightening, avoid arranging hair or using a hair iron while the hair condition is not stable. Not only will this damage your hair, but it may also cause strange kinks to appear. If you want to enjoy arranging your hair or curling it with a hair iron, take a wait-and-see approach for one week after straightening. However, the time it takes for the condition to stabilize varies from person to person, so please consult with your hair stylist.
Make your hair straightening last longer with the right hair care!
In order to maintain beautiful, frizz-free hair after straightening, it is important to learn how to shampoo correctly. Choose a shampoo that is mildly acidic and gentle to your hair, and shampoo carefully to avoid damaging your hair!
