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Hair Straightening Temperature
Your hair can be damaged by a hair straightener that is not hot enough, because you have to run over your hair many times (which puts a lot more stress on the hair, especially the cuticle) and it becomes damaged mechanically.
Invest in a high quality hair straightener (if you don't already have one)! However, a hair straightener that is excessively hot can burn hair really fast. This shouldn't happen however since no products that I know of will heat up more than 425 degrees F. Hair burns at approximately the same temperature as paper, which is 451 degrees F, which is about 25 degrees higher than the hottest salon quality hair straighteners. However, fine hair may scorch at a lower temperature, so if you think it's too low (it's hard to straighten) and want to raise up the temp, test it on a little bit of hair first and closely examine the results before you tackle all of your hair with it. In general, with some modern hair appliances, hair will be damaged mechanically more quickly than with heat, which is why you should use a high quality hair straightener that reduces mechanical damage to your hair.
If you notice that your hair is getting frizzy and dry, make sure you are using the right temperature on your straightener. You might have it too high or even too low! Use a product also to help with straightening and reduce friction. Don't brush your hair too much also, because it stresses your cuticles. It's OK for styling purposes though and it might even help cuticles lie flat and be shiny. But don't brush excessively when your hair is wet, but most importantly when it is wet and doesn't have quality conditioner; when it dries it can make frizzy problems worse. Always use quality conditioning products but be price conscious. If you compare ingredients, you may find that some products are exactly the same or very similar with exception to the brand and price! Always do your research.
Here is a table to show you how much the straightening temperature should be controlled for each hair texture:
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