Water Tempurature
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Printed Date: September 30 2024 at 10:28am
Topic: Water Tempurature
Posted By: Nekita
Subject: Water Tempurature
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 6:00pm
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Are there any opinions out there on how the tempurature of the water when you shower will affect hair? Gotta love hot showers this time of year, but I'm worried it might be damaging. Thanks! -Nekita |
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Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 6:17pm
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H Nekita! 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). ------------- |
Posted By: PurpleBubba
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 6:56pm
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I agree with Dave. As long as you aren't burning yourself. You don't want to burn your scalp cuz that's not good for growth or anything. Hot or warm first and finish with warm or cool. Don't freeze yourself either if you don't like it. You could use a vinegar rinse once in awhile instead of cold water if you wanted closed cuticles. ------------- 
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Posted By: AnaisSatin
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 7:26pm
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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" my 2 cents Anais ------------- http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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Posted By: GoldieLocks92
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 8:39pm
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Why do cuticles matter? ------------- Hair is BSL+ as of 9/15/05 |
Posted By: DaveDecker
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 8:51pm
They're like shingles on a roof. If the hair cuticle lays flat, the hair feels smoother, softer, and is more shiny. ------------- |
GoldieLocks92 wrote:Posted By: Nekita
Date Posted: January 24 2005 at 9:01pm
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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 |