The thought of heat on hair just makes me cringe. ssss
Having something so hot, so close to your scalp and your skin. I honestly would be scared to do it.
I'm so gentle with my hair. I don't like pulling it....twisting it, etc.
I treat it like a bvy
So maybe it's just my personal preference. but heat damage is a real thing.
Excess moisture can be washed out. Or will just dry eventually. Excess heat/processing will eventually force someone to cut their hair off. It's famously known as "the big chop". There is a huge difference.
Stylers that contain all those parabens, silicones and mess aren't good either. And those heavy gels as well. It dries the fuck out of hair, which can also lead to a big chop. So I do agree that it's not just heat and relaxers. Health of the hair should be top priority. Everything else will fall in line.
In my opinion.