Perming

This technique sets your hair as you desire, almost permanently. Whether you want cascading curls or little extra volume, a perm will inflect vitality in to your hair style. In short they are termed as perming solution or only perming.

   

Modern perm are incredibly versatile. You can have your hair permed for volume,to give bounce, curls or ringlets for root movmenmo (which is good for limp hair) and to give support to a style withouthoutany curl at all. They work on almost any length of hair,too

Perming process

Perming altersthe hair's chemical bonds so that new links are forged around the curler. After the perm has taken, the perming solution is rinsed out with water and the curl are then lo cked into place with a neutralising lotion.

The softness of the perm depends on the size of the perming rod that is used. Large curlers produce softer perms, while smallll curlers give tight perms.varing sizes and shapes of perm ing rods can be used, to your hair type and the effect required. The hair can also be wound in different direction to achieve different styles.

Pre-perming tips 

A skin allergy test and test curl are advisable if you are new to perming or if your hair is in bad condition. As perming Isa complicated technical proccpr, it is wise to have it done professionally.

        Hairdressers frequently use a deep-cleansing treatment before perming in order to remove residuce from conditioners and styling products from the hair

Perming types

'Acid' and 'alkaline' perms are available, 'Akaline' perms are more successful,genral , on virgin hair as it is stronger than acid perming lotion. Hair itself is acid-based, so acid perms are considered safer for coloured and highlighter hair. Both types of  perm can last the same length of time there is no set of lifespan for a perm,it depends on how quickly your hair grows.

Some perms claim to restructure the hair, restoring up to 90% it's original strength and to provide on going conditioning .

    Keratin the protien found in hair itself, and natural moisturizing factor are locked in to the hair cortex and so act as a system of  'molecular mending'. 

Post perm tips

- Once a perm had been  neutralised properly it is fixed,so there is no need to avoid shampooing it for 24 hours.

Avoid  two- in- one shampoo and conditioner which can be too heavy.

Have your hair trimmed every six weeks, as extra weight will pull the curl down.

Curl reactivator are effective for restoring bounce.

Avoid brushing permed hair as this will create static and separate the curls. use a wide toothed comb instead.

Where a perm is too curly you can try setting it on large rollers,or gently blow- dry the out using a big round brush.

The frequency of perming

As the name implies,curl is permanently waved in the hair. Although the curl may relax a little after a shampooing and day to day wear,it will never entirely go away. But as the hair grows and you have the hair cut, your perm may be cut off. The new growth from the scalp will be again straight and hence the next session of perming may be required after about every three to four months . You may judge it yourself as to when your desired perm is losing it's shape and style and body . There is no hard and fast rules about it and you can repeat perming operations when you feel you need them.

Since perming solution contain some chemicals which might not be entirely in agreement your scalp and hair thirt little under or over use is not likely to give the desired result apart from exccesive use of the solutions proving damaging up your hair . At times the home perming results in under processing

- meaning there by there may be no desired curl or perm. In contrast to this hazard your hair stylists, with her professional knowledge would know exactly which strength of perm solution,rod size and wrapping technique is best suited to your hair and it's style recommend for. The hair stylist must be knowing about the time factor while is very vital in perming . Moreover,in to-day's busy schedule when most women are working to support thier family's substance in these difficult condition may have not much time for these own hair perming . A proffesprofe hand would need one and half to two and half hours for the service, the major part of which is generally the wrapping of the hair on the perm rods . You must be prepared for spending this much time when you visit a salon. This should never be a rush job  since time is a vital factor in good perming .

 As far as cost factor is concerned, like normal hair cutting price depends on the salon,gra grade of professional services , stylist, condition of your hair,so does perming fashion accessory. After all,after twenty four hours you must wear it and even more.

 Should you go for perming before or after your hair cut? This too depends on your stylist, your personal style prefrencpr and the condition of your hair. For this you must seek your professional stylist's advice.

   You can go perming even you if you have curly hair for redirecting the natural curl into a more manageable pattern or achieve a particular looks or style or even for evening out the curls. In case you wish to convert small curls in to large curls, go for perming on larger rods for achieving the desired result.

Some Guidelines for perming

1. In case you have skin abrasiveness or scalp irritation,it  is advisable to tell your stylist and wait till thede conditions are cured or at least made better. Because some solution and lotions used in perming make aggravate these conditions.

2. Also some medication do build up on the hair shaft and they can surely interfere with the perming results.

 3. In many cases, some people misuse thier hair rather quite callously. First of all they need to have thier hair medically treated before they go for perm service

4. Because of the above mentioned precautions it is always better to go for perming when you have consulted your trichologist.