Q. What is the difference between Digital perm and Cold perm?
A. The difference is whether or not heat is used. The chemicals used are basically the same.
To put it simply, Cold perm (regular perm) is often used for men’s hair and women’s short hair that is shorter than the shoulders.
On the other hand, Digital perm which heats the hair at 40 to 70 degrees is often used for long hair that is longer than the shoulders.
The features of digital perm are summarized below.
①You can get a Digital perm without using strong perm agents.
②Curls and waves are difficult to remove even with dry hair. Digital perm is recommended for long hair or large wavy hairstyles (Korean style, etc.).
③Since the balance between heat and perm chemicals is very important, sufficient knowledge is required for Digital perm treatment.
You can get a Digital perm without using strong perm agents.
The cylindrical tool (hair roller) used to apply a perm is called a Rod.
With Cold perm, the perm is applied by adjusting the chemicals and rod size.
With Digital perm, the perm is applied by adjusting the chemicals, rod size, and heat of 40 to 70 degrees.
Even if hairstylists use a gentle chemical that does not cause any damage, you can still get the perm you want by supplementing with heat.
Digital perms rarely require strong chemicals.
Curls and waves are difficult to remove even with dry hair. Digital perm is recommended for long hair or large wavy hairstyles (Korean style, etc.).
Depending on your hair type, after a perm, there might be waves when the hair is wet, but no waves when the hair is dry.
In particular, with long hair or large wavy hairstyles, the waves may disappear due to the weight of the hair and gravity.
Digital perm uses heat of 40 to 70 degrees to harden the proteins inside the hair, making it easier to maintain waves.
Since the balance between heat and perm chemicals is very important, sufficient knowledge is required for Digital perm treatment.
The hair is heated at 40 to 70 degrees, so sufficient knowledge and experience is required for the treatment.
Performing the procedure in the wrong manner may cause excessive damage.
Hairdresser Taka uses his many years of experience to carefully check your hair while performing treatments.
Summary
Taka has written about the main features of Digital perm.
①You can get a Digital perm without using strong chemicals.
②Curls and waves are difficult to remove even with dry hair. Recommended for long hair and large wavy hairstyles (Korean style hair, etc.).
③Digital perm requires sufficient knowledge and experience as the balance between heat and chemicals is very important.
There are many hairstyles that cannot be achieved with just a Cold perm.
Digital perm would be a recommended option depending on the condition, length, and ethnicity of your hair.
At Hairdresser Taka, we charge a flat fee for any perm treatment, and we will discuss with you whether you want a Cold perm or a Digital perm when you visit his hair salon.
Cold perm and Digital perm are the same price regardless of the condition and length of your hair.
If you have any concerns before your visit, please feel free to contact Taka by message or phone.
Thank you so much for reading to the end.
