Hair Steamers long time use?

[Spagirl]

I was at Dudley's again yesterday (I know, out of town 2 Tuesdays in a row) trying to purchase a product recommended to me last week by the day instructor (CB Smoothe's Creme Hair Shine). When I asked if they had gotten the product in, the night instructor (over hearing this) decided he wanted to hold a conversation with me concerning alternative products. Well to make a longgggg story very short, I ended up in a conversation with his wife (an instructor as well) and she felt that by putting moisture into the hair (via a steamer) the moisture would eventually come back out and cause dryness (water-->dryness). She felt that in the long run I would end up with dry, resistant hair.

My question is, do you ladies think I was given good advise?
And is there anyone that has used a hair steam (long-term) and found it to dry the hair out in the long run?

 

[Allandra]

IMO, it doesn't sound like you were give good advice. I mean, how many people would say water causes dryness re: hair?

I've never used or had a steam treatment done on my hair, but it seems like a very good thing to do to the hair on a regular basis (weekly? bi-weekly? monthly?).

 

[dontspeakdefeat]

What?? Sounds like a bunch of bad advice. Another person trying to reinforce the old water is bad for your hair myth. NOT!!

 

[inthepink]

I used to have my hair steamed every 2 months and never had an issue...

 

[OnlyErin]

That doesn't make much sense to me, but then again, I'm no chemistry expert.

I have noticed, however, that weekly steam treatments have been making my hair a little hard

Maybe I'm steaming too often. I'm getting rid of my steamer anyway and trying to streamline things. I ordered one of those Avon heat wrap thingies and will save my dryer treatments for the salon.

But to get back to your original post, I don't see how steam treatments in moderation would dry out your hair. Maybe she meant doing them more often than, say, monthly?

OE

P.S.

I've had my steamer about six months

 

[Spagirl]

Thanks ladies for helping me to keep thing in perspective.

Hairlove, you said that you used to get your hair steamed. What were the results you received. Do recommend steaming?

 

[Mufasa]

Hairlove - were you using distilled water or clarified water for the steaming process?

 

[Blacktresses]

Bump/bumping

 

[Cat_Eyed_Cutie]

It happens...I've seen it happen. You should only be steaming your hair every other week. I don't know the science behind why it does this, but it does. I only get my hair steamed every 3 months, but I've been having it done for the past 4 years without a problem. I want a steamer soooo badly but I won't be using it more than twice a month.

 

[Healthb4Length]

Hi, I have been interested in a steamer for quite some time. I live in the nyc area and want to know where I can purchase one and how much would one cost? Thanks

 

[lonei]

I used my steamer for about 7 years now, once every two weeks and I have had no problems, just benefits. I always boil the water first and allow it to cool, it leave my hair soft, light and revitalised.

 

[nebula24]

I bought my steamer at DiMonique in the Bronx.

 

[nebula24]

Here is the link:
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[shoelover1972]

Hi Spagirl
I have my hair steamed every 2 weeks at the hairdressers. I was going to increase this to every week but my hairdresser advised me that this was not necessary and it would dry out my hair.

HTH
Sam

 

[ADB]

I have a steamer and I use it 2 times a week. I've been doing that for about 2 months now. I haven't had any problem with dryness.