Dr Oz: Best Flat Irons to Straighten Your Hair
Do you often use a flat iron to straighten your hair? For many women it is the go-to tool when they want a smooth and shiny look, but have you ever wondered how much damage flat irons actually cause? Today Dr. Oz reveals the truth about flat irons along with a few tips to make it less harmful to your hair.
Dr Oz: Hair Care Rehab Review Audrey Sivasothy
Audrey Sivasothy says you can protect your hair from heat damage caused by a flat iron if you use it on the lowest temperature setting possible.
Dr. Oz worries about flat irons because of how hot they get when being used to straighten a woman’s hair. Hair care expert and author of the books The Science of Black Hair & Hair Care Rehab, Audrey Sivasothy, says long-term use of heat tools definitely causes damage to the hair and she says it all depends on the temperature used, how long the tool is used for and how often it used that determines the extent of the damage caused.
- Adjust heat according to hair texture – Most hair does well if a flat iron is set between 275 and 375 degrees.
- Work with as low a temperature as possible to get the results you want.
Dr Oz: How to Protect Your Hair from Heat Damage
Audrey Sivasothy says she always recommends an inside-outside approach to protecting your hair from heat damage.
- On the outside you want to make sure your hair is clean so you are not “baking” in any hair products.
- Audrey says you also want to make sure you use a silicone-based heat protectant to defend against damage.
- Making sure your hair is well moisturized is another important way to protect it from heat damage.
Dr Oz: How to Choose a Hair Straightener
- All flat irons are not created equal, so Audrey Sivasothy shared some tips to help you choose the best one for your hair.
- Multi-layered ceramic protection because ceramic is best for even heating.
- Make sure the tool has a digital temperature display.
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