Worried that my hair might'ce gotten heat damage

whatevah

Hello, yesterday I blow dried my 4c/4b hair after my hair was 90% dry. I straightened my hair after on the lowest heat setting which was around 280-300. Before I straightened each section, I applied the Shea Moisture Thermo-protect milk. What I'm worried about is the fact that while I was straightening each section, there was steam coming out my straightener (My straightener isn't a steam straightener) which was obviously from the heat protectant. I heard that hair can boil, so I'm slightly worried. Is this normal? I only passed on each section twice and my hair didn't straighten much. I have a deep fear of heat damage and this is my first time straightening my hair in almost 2 years.

Therese1

Oftentimes the steam you see is from the product interacting with the heat.

I'm not familiar with the Thermo-protect milk. If it is very watery, I woud give your hair some time to absorb the product before straightening, to make sure that the added water doesn't create the hair-boiling scenario you referred to. If you think you have damage, I would try using a conditioner with protein; that should improve the situation.

I'm actually more worried if I don't see steam coming from the straightener, because then I assume that I don't have enough product on my hair and that my hair is in direct contact with the plates.

Therese1

Oftentimes the steam you see is from the product interacting with the heat.

I'm not familiar with the Thermo-protect milk. If it is very watery, I woud give your hair some time to absorb the product before straightening, to make sure that the added water doesn't create the hair-boiling scenario you referred to. If you think you have damage, I would try using a conditioner with protein; that should improve the situation.

I'm actually more worried if I don't see steam coming from the straightener, because then I assume that I don't have enough product on my hair and that my hair is in direct contact with the plates.