How To Care For Permed Hair

1. Do not wash your hair for 48 hours after you perm your hair.
2. Do not touch your hair for 48 hours. Allow your hair to set with any disturbances.
3. Keep your hair loose. Don’t style it with ponytails or tight hairdos. Use a silk pillowcase to keep your hair managed while you sleep.
4. Protect your hair from the sun. You can use a light scarf or hat or a zinc-based leave-in conditioner to protect your hair from UV rays.
5. It is better to use products that are made for chemically treated hair. Check with your hairstylist about the shampoo and conditioner once you have permed your hair.

6. Condition your hair. Perming uses chemicals that can strip your hair of its nutrients and natural moisture. Conditioning your hair at least twice a week will help rebuild your hair. Conditioners use concentrated amounts of chemicals that help build your hair. If you don’t want to use chemicals, opt for an organic leave-in conditioner that uses natural ingredients.
7. Get regular trims and touch-ups. Although perms are called permanent hairstyles, they only last for months. You will need regular touch-ups at least once every 12 weeks to maintain your perm.
8. Keep away from coloring treatments for a few weeks after you get your perms. Coloring treatments use chemicals that can affect your perm and hair condition.
9. Is your hair dry or oily, brittle or volumeless? Have a hair care regimen with products that are specific to your hair type.
10. It is better to avoid brushing your hair for a week or so to keep the hair set without disturbance. After that, use wide-toothed combs to brush your hair gently.
11. Use other styling tools like irons, curlers, and blow dryers sparingly. Also, use a heat protection spray before using them.

You also have to be careful while sleeping with permed hair. Cosmetologist Ghanima Abdullah suggests, “Having your hair tied up is one of the best ways to sleep on permed hair. It’s called a pineapple when you wear a silk scarf around the edges and have your curls up at the top. This helps to keep your curls from resting on the pillow and going flat. You’ll wake up to beautiful, bouncy curls.”