Stay Away From Steam Straightening Irons
May 16th, 2008When the straightening irons for personal use first came out, they were always made of metal, at least, those were the only ones that I found in the store. The one I bought had a comb attached, and the iron also allowed you to steam your hair while you used it. Because the steamer was there, I assumed it was just fine to use it. I found out that I was really wrong about that. Steaming my hair with the straightening iron as I went was causing way more damage than I had imagined. I might as well have been using the clothing iron instead.
Today, most will not come with steam. There are still metal plates on some straightening irons today, but there are also some that now come with ceramic plates. These are much safer for the hair, and can leave your newly straightened hair with a really nice luster. These ceramic types are a bit more expensive, but infinitely much better for your hair than metal. These are also the type that most professionals will use if you go into a salon to get your hair straightened for a special occasion.