Can ceramic straighteners damage your hair?

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Each week Woman’s Day Beauty Editor, Mary Zavaglia answers your beauty questions.

Question

I recently bought a new ceramic straightener and I read in the user’s manual that it doesn’t do any damage to your hair, though it still recommends that I use an extremely expensive UV filter. Can you shed some light on what I should do, please?

— Cagla

Answer

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Whenever you apply heat to your hair there is going to be a little damage done, unless you use a styling aid which protects the hair shaft from the heat. It is best to limit the use of straightening irons as using them every day will dry, and in some cases, split hair. I would suggest the GHD irons as they are ceramic and distribute the heat evenly throughout the hair shaft.

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