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<P>It's ironic that the very things we do to style and beautify hair can leave it damaged and distressed. Blow-dryers, flat irons, color, perms -- even styling products can be downright ugly to hair when overused and abused.</P>
<P>The good news is that it's never too late for a little damage control. Revitalizing damaged hair and restoring it to a more healthy state, better able to withstand all we do to it, is possible. What's needed? Professional intervention and a big dose of TLCC -- tender loving care and conditioning.</P>
<P>Here, common hair mishaps and how to address them:</P>
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<P>Problem: Perm Perils Your perm didn't take -- or it took too well. It's either too tight, too lax, or just not all what you wanted.</P>
<P>Solution First S.O.S. stop: a good salon. Ask for a "reverse perm" to counteract the effect of the perming solution. If you want to try the antidote at home, protect hands and clothes. Then, over a sink, comb perming solution over hair until you can visibly tell it's relaxed. Rinse hair completely and condition hair well; try Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask ($6.99).</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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<P>Problem: Overheating The damage has been done. Your hair is brittle and has too many split ends due to excessive heat styling with blow-dryers, flat irons, curling irons, or a combination of all three.</P>
<P>Solution The first step to recovery is a good haircut. Your stylist will remove split ends and damaged hair. Follow up with a deep conditioning salon treatment -- ask your stylist which one is best for you. It will fortify hair and give your new style a super healthy foundation. Now that hair looks better, treat it better. Towel dry and/or air dry hair before heat styling. Pretreat hair with a conditioning and protective styling product before you blow, iron, or curl it (look for products specifically for heat styling like Aveda Brilliant Damage Control, $5.50). Shampoo and condition hair with products formulated for dry hair. Lastly, schedule regular trims to keep damage at a minimum.</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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Reviving Damaged Hair-Perms and Heat Styling
by Mark Garrison

Perms and Heat Styling

It's ironic that the very things we do to style and beautify hair can leave it damaged and distressed. Blow-dryers, flat irons, color, perms -- even styling products can be downright ugly to hair when overused and abused.
The good news is that it's never too late for a little damage control. Revitalizing damaged hair and restoring it to a more healthy state, better able to withstand all we do to it, is possible. What's needed? Professional intervention and a big dose of TLCC -- tender loving care and conditioning.
Here, common hair mishaps and how to address them:
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Problem: Perm Perils Your perm didn't take -- or it took too well. It's either too tight, too lax, or just not all what you wanted.
Solution First S.O.S. stop: a good salon. Ask for a "reverse perm" to counteract the effect of the perming solution. If you want to try the antidote at home, protect hands and clothes. Then, over a sink, comb perming solution over hair until you can visibly tell it's relaxed. Rinse hair completely and condition hair well; try Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask ($6.99).

Problem: Overheating The damage has been done. Your hair is brittle and has too many split ends due to excessive heat styling with blow-dryers, flat irons, curling irons, or a combination of all three.
Solution The first step to recovery is a good haircut. Your stylist will remove split ends and damaged hair. Follow up with a deep conditioning salon treatment -- ask your stylist which one is best for you. It will fortify hair and give your new style a super healthy foundation. Now that hair looks better, treat it better. Towel dry and/or air dry hair before heat styling. Pretreat hair with a conditioning and protective styling product before you blow, iron, or curl it (look for products specifically for heat styling like Aveda Brilliant Damage Control, $5.50). Shampoo and condition hair with products formulated for dry hair. Lastly, schedule regular trims to keep damage at a minimum.

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