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Why is it recommended to spray isopropyl alcohol through the lace base when detaching a lace hair system if the alcohol dries out the hair?
It doesn't immediately dry? In my view, it strips away almost all oil & residue?Not instantaneously. It is not recommended to use leave-in products with alcohol, but to dissolve the adhesives, absolutely. You are going to wash the unit anyway. The alcohol gets rinsed out, and you then condition it.
Ah okay fair enough. What if I wanted to remove the unit without washing / shampooing and conditioning it. Would that be a bad idea if I’ve used isopropyl alcohol to remove the lace?Not instantaneously. It is not recommended to use leave-in products with alcohol, but to dissolve the adhesives, absolutely. You are going to wash the unit anyway. The alcohol gets rinsed out, and you then condition it.
Using 91% plus.... The likelihood that it's still wet with alcohol (and not just water)before finishing your task is unlikely. Once it evaporates the stripping has occurred. I agree you can add a conditioner to combat it, but you're not likely rinsing out alcohol....to avoid the drying effect....Not instantaneously. It is not recommended to use leave-in products with alcohol, but to dissolve the adhesives, absolutely. You are going to wash the unit anyway. The alcohol gets rinsed out, and you then condition it.
You should at least rinse the system after you remove it. A light shampoo and conditioner after each removal is normal. Where are you getting your information from, it doesn't sound very logical to me.Ah okay fair enough. What if I wanted to remove the unit without washing / shampooing and conditioning it. Would that be a bad idea if I’ve used isopropyl alcohol to remove the lace?
I ask because I was thinking of experimenting of shampooing less often (every 2-3 weeks) but I do a reattachment every week
That's a bit crazy. Would you wear a shirt without washing for 2-3 weeks? Not clean your floor, for that long?Ah okay fair enough. What if I wanted to remove the unit without washing / shampooing and conditioning it. Would that be a bad idea if I’ve used isopropyl alcohol to remove the lace?
I ask because I was thinking of experimenting of shampooing less often (every 2-3 weeks) but I do a reattachment every week
Long chain (fatty alcohols) such as cetyl... ...one of the most commonly used in hair and skin care products...
Their purpose is to seal in moisture. There are much cheaper "fillers" available that wouldn't achieve the same effect.fatty alcohols are used so commonly because they're cheap 'filler' ingredients, generally I'll avoid products that contain them (because they tend to be low quality, not because they're drying).
fwiw, i never shampoo, i only use conditioners and reconstructors, i don't really understand why anyone would shampoo a toupee but there must be a reason.