Hair Coloring Essay

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In doing research on the effects of hairlightners used on hair and scalp, I found out many of the pros. and cons. of this matter. All of the information that I found is very helpful in taking care of the hair and scalp when lightning. Further studies show that lightning may cause damage to the hair and scalp, so it’s important to have a professional colorist to do your highlights. Bleaching your hair can give you a lighter look. People tend to bleach their hair for styles and trends. When you bleach your hair it also can cause serious damage. The lighter you go on the hair the more damage it inflicts on it. The chemicals you use to achieve a lighter look could make your hair dry, damaged, frizzy, and prone to breakage when trying to lighten hair. After lighting the hair if not kept up your hair can become dull and lack luster, brittle textured, unmanageable and tangled, may even fade or hyper-absorption. Those are some of the disadvantages of bleaching your hair. Ways of keeping a healthy look are shampooing hair less often, if possible. Some shampoos contain sulfates, or chemicals detergents which strip the hair of moisture. Once hair is lighten it is extremely delicate, and frequent shampooing can exacerbate damage and dryness. If your hair is extremely oily use a dry shampoo in between washes. Use lukewarm water on hair as well can help out your hair a lot when it’s lighten. Try not to use high heat on hair less heat is better. Exposing your lighten hair to hot water can dehydrate your hair and leave you with even drier hair after a shower. Use a good conditioner, and always rinse with lukewarm water. When done pat your hair dry instead of scrubbing it, it will help the cuticles lie flat for a smoother look. You should use a deep conditioner treatment once each week to help restore moisture and smoothness to your damage hair. Make sure you keep your split

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