Perm Hair The Healthy Way

Straight, long, bouncy and healthy hair is what most of us desire. If you are looking to perm your hair or you have already endure the process of getting an perm there are steps you should consider to keep your hair healthy. Perming your hair is not just about getting it straight. It's about maintaing the nature of your hair by keeping it strong and beautiful. Because of the chemicals that are in a perm it can easily damage your hair. That's why it's important to do it the right way, always follow the directions of the perm kit.



Healthy hair takes effort and wise decisions when it comes to your locks. Deep conditioning is essential when it comes to caring for your tresses. Most of African American women desire long straight lively hair and in order to get it, you have to know what you are doing when it comes to maintaining it. When it comes to perming your hair follow these tips:

• Always follow the directions in the perm product kit
• Never leave the perm on no longer than what it says
• Gently come your hair after shampooing it, don't comb so rough
• If you hair get tangled, spray a detangling product onto your hair for easy combing.
• Use the conditioner in the perm kit
• Then use a hot oil treatment for added protection of your hair. Because after perming your hair your hair is fragile.
• Try not to blow dry your hair and if you must set the blow dryer to a low setting. Or you can allow the hair to air dry if you have the time.
• Wrapping the hair is a great way to style it and let it dry without the use of hot curling irons or flat irons. Unless you want to add a few curls or a hump to your hair after combing out the wrap.

The most important thing to remember when perming hair is to follow the directions and try to avoid as much heat as possible. Too much heat can damage hair and make it dry and brittle. Nourish your scalp by lightly greasing it at least twice a week and conditioning it once a week with a hot oil treatment and after that reduce to using hot oil hair treatments to every two weeks.