The Hidden Dangers of Hot Showers: Protecting Your Hair Health

Do you love taking hot showers to relax after a busy day? If you wear Remy hair extensions, you might want to think twice about that habit.

Remy extensions are the highest grade of real human hair. They still have their cuticles intact like your natural locks—which means that they will be prone to damage, frizz, and tangles after a hot shower, as hot water can damage the delicate structure of every strand.

How do hot showers damage your locks?

Hot water and steam can affect your natural strands and Remy hair extensions in the following ways:

• Strips off natural oils

Your scalp naturally produces sebum. This natural oil helps hydrate and protect your hair. However, hot water can strip this defensive layer, leaving your hair brittle, dry, and prone to splitting and breaking. The same can happen to your Remy extensions since they are made of 100% human hair.

• Cuticle problems

The hair cuticles are the outer layer shielding the inner core of each strand. Hot water lifts them, causing hair to become frizzy, rough, and tangle-prone. Remy extensions are the same because they are human hair. If you must take a hot shower, be sure to treat them with hair extension aftercare products to help protect the health of their cuticles.

• Colour fading

Hot showers are the enemy of colour-treated locks, even dyed extensions. The heat opens the cuticles, speeds up colour fading, and causes dullness.

Be kind to your hair.

Here are things you can do to enjoy showers without damaging your natural locks and Remy hair extensions:

• Lower the temperature: Lukewarm water will still clean your hair effectively without causing any damage.
• Keep it short: If you can’t sacrifice a hot shower, aim to shorten the time you spend in it. The more time your hair is exposed to hot water, the more it takes to dry.
• Cool rinse: Cap off your shower time with a cool rinse to close the hair cuticles, lock in moisture, and boost shine.
• Use better towels: Your hair and extensions are more fragile when wet. Upgrade to microfibre towels to keep them from snapping.
• Deep condition: Use deep conditioning products at least once a week to hydrate and help repair any damage caused by hot water.

Keep your hair extensions healthy.

Are you looking for hair extension aftercare products? Check out the selection at HairXtensions.co.uk. They have a full range of tried-and-tested and high-quality aftercare products to protect your Remy hair extensions, effectively extending their lifespan. Shop today and check out before 3 PM on a weekday so you can receive your order within the next day (except bank holidays and Sundays).

About the Author:

Ms. Diane Mead is the customer services manager of HairXtentsions, which sells pre-bonded 100% human nail-tip, stick tip, nano-tip, and micro loop extensions, clip-in sets, tape-in, wefts/weaves, aftercare products, removal and application tools and much more!