Hair is an essential part of every woman, you want to take care and have it in the best way possible, adapting it to your circumstances. But some women turn to hair extensions to have it longer and with dreamed volume. The UK Trichological Society says that more and more women suffer problems such as baldness and alopecia.
According to information from “bellezaz.com”, extensions add weight to your natural hair, thus this can damage your strands making them weak and increase hair loss. Because the scalp is designed to support the weight by amount of hair.
However, if you’ve decided to apply extensions of natural or synthetic hair, permanent or not, you must know the steps to take care of them and avoiding the terrible consequences.
Washing: wet hair is weak, so the best is to untangle your extensions from the ends to the middle, until you reach the unction with the fingertips, otherwise dreadlocks or impossible to undo knots could be formed. Wash it with warm water, and stroking the hair straight line (do not opt for the circular shape), be sure to use a good quality shampoo, and deep hydration.
Rinsing is the second step in the wash, it is very important to apply the recommended conditioner and avoid touching the joints, as this may cause them to loosen and last less time, can also be used a cream bath to revitalize hair. Finally gently squeeze your hair without shaking it, and roll it in a towel to remove excess of water and let dry naturally.
Combing your hair: use a brush of wide-spaced teeth. As before washing, you should brush from the tips to the top. Place the braids, microchip or keratin, traction is the main cause of hair loss. If extensions are point by point it is necessary to separate each of the wicks. The specialist must inform you that there is a special brush for extensions that will help you brush the joints without causing damage, otherwise use your fingers to do.
Advice: comb your hair by holding it with one hand, forming a ponytail from the bottom up, to prevent extensions and your own hair, fall with any traction. This must be done two or three times daily.
Heat: to use heat plates to straighten your hair, do not touch the connecting points with it, wait to dry naturally and use protection against heat. As more heat is applied, shortest time will last.
Sleep or physical activity: braiding hair or use specialized caps, will be our best ally to prevent knots and tangles, but don’t do it when it is wet, you could weaken the extensions and cause an unpleasant musty smell.
At the present, there are various ways of adapting these extensions, but before the decision, it is important to know the consequences of poor care or misapplication. So decide responsibly and make the appropriate care.
ALFA