As it can be read in many books devoted to the subject of hair, higher temperature, and sometimes even humidity, make it easier for the substances of a hair mask to penetrate into hair shafts increasing the cosmetic’s performance significantly. Indeed, this can be taken for granted. The popularity of SPA treatments (for example, sauna) applied to hair prove the above-mentioned theory to be true as well.
Every day our hair is exposed to damages inflicted by various factors. Fairly unfavourable are the sun, water and wind. Unfortunately, hair condition isn’t improved by wearing hats. Moreover, particularly harmful are also various kinds of procedures carried out at a hairdresser’s, such as dyeing, hair bleaching or perm. Hair might also lose its elasticity and vitality because of the frequent use of gels, mousses and hair sprays. It’s worth bearing in mind that the more distressed hair, the greater is its vulnerability to upcoming damages.
A helping hand is offered by hair sauna, the procedure that improves and accelerates absorption of nourishing substances into strands. This treatment’s action can be briefly described as intensifying the effect that is brought around by a hair mask or a hair conditioner. Basically, after the procedure, hair turns into being more flexible and shiny. Its due to warmth and moisture that hair is treated with. To make it easier to understand, the visible part of hair is called a hair shaft. It’s built of cortex as well as external and internal root sheath that are protected by layers of overlapping hair cuticles. When exposed to high temperature (thanks to sauna), the cuticles open and make way for nourishing substances to get inside hair shaft quickly.
How does hair sauna treatment look like?
In fact, it’s not the sauna in the literal meaning. Firstly, the temperature is much lower. Hair is treated with temperature no higher than 40 degrees Celsius. Secondly, hair sauna differs from the regular one because of the manner the procedure is conducted. Two-time washed hair and coated with a conditioner, has to be inserted into a dome-like device. Basically, this item resembles a standing hair dryer, yet it’s a little bit bigger. This device is equipped with evenly arranged holes that distribute steam water. Thanks to this, hair is simultaneously treated with the action of heat and moisture. The entire procedure lasts approximately 20 minutes after which hair is rinsed with warm and lukewarm water alternatively.
