Cold home hair perming can be done at home because heat is no more needed. This is the step-by-step process of hair perming at home
1. Shampoo the hair to wash all sebum that might hinder the penetration of the solution.
2. Split the hair in strands and moisten using the thioglycolate solution.
3. Wind every strand on a curler.
4. Moisten once again using the solution and then leave hair for a period specified in the directions.
5. Neutralize with another solution, that is usually sodium perborate. Then wash hair thoroughly.
6. An effective home hair perm vastly depends upon your ability to produce the curlers in a unified style, and to assess the right time for every step. Perming additional time can weaken the hair.
At times, there may be experiencing, while hair perming, of severe irritation on the scalp and hands following home hair perms. Actually, the thioglycolate mixture used in cold hair perms is quite alkaline and its activity on keratin might not be limited to the hair, but it can also change and damage the horny layer of the scalp which can result in skin irritation. The the signs of skin irritation are redness, dryness and at times peeling of the scalp.
Identical problems are also at times observed on the hands and fingers. Keep in mi
nd, when thioglycolate enters eyes, it can result in conjunctivitis.
To treat irritation due to home hair perming, use an cream or an ointment that contains ingredients like Almond Oil, Zinc Oxide, Lanolin and Vaseline
At times, following the home hair perms can cause side effects like digestive trouble, sensation of suffocation, dry cough and severe headache.
Avoid home hair perms in case of….
- damaged hair
- recently bleached hair
- hair in poor health
- Suffering from contracted dermatitis
- Home hair perm done inside the five months
If you have never done hair perm done before it is very much advisable to check with a hairdresser or a beautician whether perming is suitable to your type of hair. Depending on the advise you need to plan your home hair perming.
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