Hair Steaming

Hair Steamer Hair Treatment - How to use Hair Steamer - Healthy Scalp and Hair

Good quality steamer, Most likely for salon use , look for something more affordable at home
Hair Steamer the ultimate Hair Treatment


It is basically like a Sauna for your scalp and has many benefits for your scalp and hair including

Benefits

- Better Circulation in Scalp leading to better hair growth

- Cleanses Scalp, removing dirt and dead skin

- Brings moisture to your Roots and hair shaft

- Leaves your hair soft and smooth

- Great for Dandruff Sufferer's

- Stops Dryness and hair Breakage

- Makes hair stronger and healthier

- Improves Hair Color Treatments


Hair Steamer - Hair Treatment and How it works

Hair steamer's are becoming more and more popular and they definitely get people talking with the nice cloud of steam hovering above the steamer.

They are more widely used for deep hair treatments such as scalp cleansing, protein moisturizing, color treatments and many other treatments to give us healthier and happy hair and scalp.

The reason why a hair steamers are so great for hair treatment is that it will improve circulation with the steam and the heat will then open up your follicles and hair shaft cuticles and this allows moisture as well as your hair treatment product to enter the hair shaft.

The steamer is then set on a cooler setting towards the end of the hair treatment and this then closes the cuticles and hair shaft and locks in all that deep hair treatment product. Giving your great long lasting benefit aswell as using natural h20 to bring moisture to your hair and scalp

How long and often should it be used?

This is a very common question and if very specific to the type of hair treatment you are doing and the level of damage your hair has.

Generally people steam there hair no more than 2 times in a week for about 20 to 30 minutes to get the full benefit from it. Some sessions can go over and hour for more damaged hair.

After your hair steamer treatment you hair will feel a little heavier and full of moisture, during this time handle your hair with care , wait till your hair and scalp have cooled down until styling.

Damaged Hair - Increase Temperature Decrease Steam if possible

Chemicals or Color Treatment - Skip cooling step

Conditioning Thick Hair - Extend Steam Time

Hair Steamer USE Guide

Some examples of times for different hair types, these times are very short they can just be extended just times it by 3 or 4

For all Hair Types - Moderate Mist and Temperature , 8 minutes warm and 2 minutes cool down

Hair Products that Absorb Slowly - Low Mist and Moderate Temperature , 10 minutes warm and 2 minutes cool down

Hair Steamer USE Guide

It is recommended that you use distilled water, as it contains less particles, chlorine and all that and will give your hair steamer longer operation and life. Water that has been run through a purifier can be used.

Depending on type of steamer it may be necessary to empty water collection every 20 - 30 minutes or less.

Never turn the steamer on without water in the water compartment.


I use Aubrey's Organics HoneySuckle Rose or White Camellia. I usually steam for about 30 minutes, however if I've hennaed I steam for 45 minutes to an hour.