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Permanent Hair Straightening & Damage
Q: Would permanently straightening my hair damage it?
A: If your hair is in good condition to start, having a straightening process performed should not damage it. The most common hair
straightening process is similar in chemical make-up to a permanent wave. Ammonium thioglycolate is used to break the hair’s chemical
side bonds follows with a neutralizing stage of hydrogen peroxide which reforms the side bonds in the desired configuration. The key
difference between a thio-straightener and a perm is that in a perm the hair is wrapped on rods to create curl when the side bonds
are broken and reformed.
If you have the budget for it, there is the newest straightening process available, called
Thermal Reconditioning (also known as Japanese Straightening). The process gives totally straight hair and generally leaves the hair
in better condition than before. Thermal Reconditioning is not suited for all hair types, and cannot be performed on hair that has
been lightened excessively. However, if you are a candidate for the process, want truly straight hair, and have several hundred
dollars to spend on getting straight hair, you may want to look into TR services.
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