damage from everyday use of a flat iron  
       
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       Printed Date: November 03 2025 at 11:33pm
      
 
  
      Topic: damage from everyday use of a flat iron
       
      Posted By: joelle
       Subject: damage from everyday use of a flat iron
       Date Posted: January 25 2005 at 5:30pm
       
      
        
          
	
Hi I have just started straightning  my hair for about 6 months now, Has anyone else been straightning their hair for a long time? Also Do you have any hair damage? What do you do to keep your hair healthy? 
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      Posted By: AnaisSatin
       
      Date Posted: January 27 2005 at 9:36am
       
      
        
          
	
I have a friend who straightens every day (and then curls the ends). She has a massive amount of split ends and, I'm guessing, will have 2-3 inches cut off to remove them. There is also some lightening of the hair at the most damaged portions, in the sense that it's dry.  
  Let's see... Use your heat styling on the lowest setting possible, condition your hair well, don't heat-style 1st day hair... and minimize the usage of heat styling. 
  HTH Anais
  ETA: There will ALWAYS be some amount of damage if you heat style frequently. It's just a matter of minimizing and masking it. Good luck
  -------------  http://anaissatin.livejournal.com">  my LJ , 40 inches long
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      Posted By: missrachel
       
      Date Posted: January 29 2005 at 1:01pm
       
      
        
          
	
I just started heat styling again, but a few years ago when I heat styled daily, I used Biosilk Silk Therapy.  You put about a dime-sized amount in your wet hair and then dry it.  My hair felt so good and was so healthy after.  Take care! 
  Rachel
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      Posted By: divinediva
       
      Date Posted: January 31 2005 at 12:24pm
       
      
        
          
	
I have been using GHD ceramics for over 2 years 2 str8en my hair and i always think it looks dry till i wear it curly and it looks fine....I usually str8en it twice a week after a wash and deep condition....i use a str8ening serum before and shine spray after and it seems to work ok.
  ------------- It doesn't have to be natural to be fabulous!!!/
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