QuoteReplyTopic: Water Tempurature Posted: January 24 2005 at 9:01pm
Thanks everyone. I usually do end showers with cooler water. Good to know that warm/hot water isn't really damaging. I thought I read somewhere that it was.
Thanks for the advice. With many feet of snow outside, it's nice to take warm showers.
:) Nekita
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The other issue is hair protein warping. Heat does make hair warp (one of the biggest differences I saw in the past five years after moving from a 100% sunshine area to a 0% sunshine area)
Warping can show itself in the form of uneven drying (where different sides of the hair strand dry at different rates, causing the hair to twist and bend while drying) or permanent warp. otherwise known as "frizz"
I believe the warmer the water is, the more the cuticle will be raised. So, if your hair were extremely dirty, it could be more effective... But I simply believe it isn't necessary. Shower with the water temp your bod prefers. Your hair will get clean no matter what temp you choose. To the extent you can tolerate it, final rinse in cool water (and of course, try to direct that cool water onto only your scalp & hair).
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