How long is too long to DC?

[HAIRapy]

When I DC, I sit under a heat cap for 30 minutes, then leave it on overnight and style as usual in the morning after I wash it out. When I put it in is after I get home from work, usually around 6 or 7 PM- I (I wash it out about 5AM)

 

[Keen]

I don't think all that is necessary. The 30 mins with heat should have been enough. After a period of time, the extra time has no benefit. but that differs from DC to DC.

 

[Artemis]

I think it all depends on what level of damage you dealing with...But I read somewhere that after 20 min, your hair has absorbed all that it's going to.

Another factor to consider is if you hair strands are thin, medium or thick. That plays into how much conditioner (and water) the hair can hold.

 

[VeeJai]

So you're leaving in your DC for 11 hours?

 

[HAIRapy]

I think it all depends on what level of damage you dealing with...But I read somewhere that after 20 min, your hair has absorbed all that it's going to.

Another factor to consider is if you hair strands are thin, medium or thick. That plays into how much conditioner (and water) the hair can hold.

I use ORS Hair Mayo. I believe I have thick strands- I don't know how to tell though. I've never compared my strands to anyone else.

 

[Artemis]

My strands are thin/fine, and I don't leave my dc in longer than 20 min. and that's WITH heat. Without, no longer than 30. When my hair was damaged, I sat under the heat for 30 min.

I suggest you do a wet assessment of your strands to determine your next step, because overloading on protein (ORS hair mayo is considered a protein conditioner) is not a good thing.

 

[HAIRapy]

My strands are thin/fine, and I don't leave my dc in longer than 20 min. and that's WITH heat. Without, no longer than 30. When my hair was damaged, I sat under the heat for 30 min.

I suggest you do a wet assessment of your strands to determine your next step, because overloading on protein (ORS hair mayo is considered a protein conditioner) is not a good thing.

How do you do a wet assessment? Is that putting a hair in a cup of water to see if it floats? I heard about that on here, but I've never tried it.

Currently, my hair is not breaking (too much, anyway) or anything. It's actually the best it's felt in years.

 

[Artemis]

How do you do a wet assessment? Is that putting a hair in a cup of water to see if it floats? I heard about that on here, but I've never tried it.

Currently, my hair is not breaking (too much, anyway) or anything. It's actually the best it's felt in years.

Really, the assessment can be done on wash day, after shampooing and deep conditioning (so on wet hair). You just run your fingers down a few strands of hair to get a general feel of how the hair is acting. Gently tug on the hairs and see if they give a little or snap, or if they're hard or mushy. You can also check shed and broken (if any) hairs in your comb. Sistaslick has articles on this that go into more detail. If your hair is feeling great, then just work on keeping the balance. If you add to much of one or the other, the hair won't be balanced anymore.

 

[TLC1020]

What she said.........
I have thick strands so I usually leave my conditioner on for 30 minutes instead of the recommended 20 minutes......

I think it all depends on what level of damage you dealing with...But I read somewhere that after 20 min, your hair has absorbed all that it's going to.

Another factor to consider is if you hair strands are thin, medium or thick. That plays into how much conditioner (and water) the hair can hold.

 

[the_UnPrettiest_pretty]

I can't remember where I saw/read this, but I remember once that somebody said that depending on the ingredients in the conditioner, leaving it on for more than 2 hours can actually do more harm than good. But, that's not all conditioners. I can't vouch for that, b/c I remember leaving a condish on overnight and didn't see any major damage, so I just assumed it was fine. But it's certainly well worth looking into.

 

[Wildchild453]

there's a too long?