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Important Tips to Help In Preventing Damage from Extensions or Weaves

Although extensions or weaves are a great way of switching up your hairstyle, they can easily damage the natural hair or lead to loss of hair if proper care or precautions are not adhered to.

Since extensions always require women to put on their natural hair tightly pulled, there are high chances it can be tough on the hair. Frequent pulling can lead to hair strands breaking or falling out which can damage the hair follicles.

To help most women who have at one point suffered damage caused by the hair weaves or extensions, we will be looking at some important tips that will help them prevent future damages.

Ensure You Have Your Natural Hair in Good Shape

It is of great importance that you always took good care of your natural hair before you get the hair extensions. Ensure that your hair is properly cleaned and free of any build up from products such as hairspray. Always use conditioner to help in keeping your hair strong and moisturized.  Follow the hair care routine keenly and ensure that you always wear the weave to help in keeping the hair healthy.

Consult a Professional Hair Stylist

It is important that you always get your virgin hair bundles done by a professional stylist. Always pay close attention to the stylists whenever they are working. Whenever you feel headache or pain, it means the hair style is tight. Tight hairstyles can easily lead to alopecia traction. This is a hair loss form that is caused by frequent hair pulling. When the hairstyle feels too tight or hurts, always ask the stylist to loosen the areas affected.

 Keep the Hair Stylist Clean

Take your time and properly wash your hair. In case you are putting on clip-in extensions, you can remove them before you start washing your natural hair. You can use a moisturizing, gentle shampoo and conditioner to help keep the scalp hydrated and clean.

Have the Edges Well Protected

Wispy baby hairs which grow round the hairline are known to be very fragile. You can take care of the delicate hair by using the water-based styling gels and using a conditioner to moisturizer. Ensure you do not use heated styling tools.

Have the Hairstyle Switched Up

Ensure that you always give you hair a break from brown bundlesto help maintain great hair health. Put on the styles for 2-3 months at most. Thereafter, you can consider giving you hair some break by opting to go without any hairstyle on them.

Remember the methods you use to style your hair and products you use will have an impact on how healthy your hair is.

There you have it. We hope you are now familiar with ways that can help prevent damage of hair from extensions or weaves. Having a healthy natural hair is important for your general health. In case you are not sure of any preventive measure you can use, always contact a professional hair stylist nearby.

Christopher Stern

Christopher Stern is a Washington-based reporter. Chris spent many years covering tech policy as a business reporter for renowned publications. He has extensive experience covering Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Federal Trade Commissions. He is a graduate of Middlebury College. Email:[email protected]

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