Least Damaging: Hot Comb or Flat Iron?

[aprilbiz]

Since I've bleached my hair out, I now have to find an alternative to relaxers. I'm going to do a lot of doobies, but I'm also looking for something I can do with my new growth, so I"m thinking of pressing or flat ironing the roots.

Which do you Ladies think is the least damaging? Pressing or flat ironing?

 

[candibaby]

your hair is relaxed? from what i know nothing good can ever come from using a hot comb on relaxed hair!

i'd say that flat ironing is the least damaging, just make sure you use something to protect your hair while doing so.

 

[inthepink]

My personal opinion is that a flat iron is less damaging than a pressing comb. My reasoning is that when you're relaxed, you can use a curling iron without damage (generally speaking, of course) and a flat iron is basically just a flattened out curling iron. But, I would tend to think you would not want to use a pressing comb on relaxed hair since the hair is already more fragile than natural hair. It seems like a pressing comb is coming in contact with too much of the hair...piece by piece b/c of the combs, whereas a flat iron is only flattening down the top portion and bottom portion. That probably makes no sense but it's my 2 cents!

 

[aprilbiz]

Thanks Ladies! I really appreciate your opinions.

 

[Poohbear]

When I was younger, my mom always used a hot comb...I never had any damage from it...she used it very carefully. When I started using a flat iron when I started college and I think it damages because as u use it, you can accidently pull hairs and tear them