Keratin Hair Straightening

Straight, sleek, and frizz-free hair is something that every woman craves for. Women with curly and frizzy hair have to struggle a lot to make their hair manageable. There are several types of products and techniques available to make your hair silkier and smoother. But when it comes to results, only a few delivers. Keratin hair straightening treatments cannot straighten your hair permanently, but their effects can last for a couple of months. Moreover, keratin-based treatments can make your hair softer and much healthier than before.

This treatment does not restructure or change the internal structure of your hair. It is claimed to be effective for all types of chemically treated hair, including bleached, colored, permed, relaxed, as well as previously straightened hair. This treatment relies on keratin, a natural protein found in the skin, hair, and nails. Before applying the liquid keratin on hair, the hair is first washed with a special salt- or sodium-free shampoo. It is then dried with the help of a hair dryer, after which it is divided into several sections.

The keratin solution is then applied on each section of hair thoroughly. After applying the solution, each section of hair is straightened several times with the help of a flat iron. This helps infuse keratin into the hair cuticles. After about 72 hours, the hair is washed again with a salt-free shampoo, which is then followed by conditioning. This process straightens hair by infusing keratin into the hair cuticles. Many times, formaldehyde is used for this purpose. The infusion of keratin makes hair healthier and smoother. So, you can expect more manageable hair following this treatment.

The effects of this treatment can last for 2 to 3 months, but it does not guarantee completely straight or flat hair, unlike the Japanese Yuko system. However, it claims to make dry, damaged, and dull hair softer, shinier, and much healthier. The effect of this treatment gradually fades out and the original curls return, but the hair treated with keratin stays soft and shiny for a long time.

With several treatments, your hair would become deeply conditioned and well-manageable. For dry and damaged hair, it can work more or less like a moisturizer. After the treatment, the straightened hair does not look limp, as it retains its volume.

This treatment usually uses formaldehyde for infusing keratin into the hair cuticles. Formaldehyde is a potential carcinogen. The long-term effects of breathing this toxin is not known. However, many claim that not all keratin treatments use formaldehyde. Many people are also of the opinion that only a small percentage of formaldehyde is employed in this process, which may not pose any serious health hazards.

However, people extremely sensitive to formaldehyde can experience an allergic reaction when they get exposed to this chemical. Another possible side effect of the keratin hair straightening treatment is hair loss, which however, is not experienced by everyone. Moreover, this treatment is quite expensive, but its effects does not last more than 3 months. Another disadvantage is that the treated hair has to be washed with special shampoos that do not contain sodium.

This treatment can make dull and frizzy hair much healthier than before. But there are certain side effects, which should be taken into account before going for this hair straightening treatment. To avoid the possible side effects, it is better to search for a formaldehyde-free keratin treatment. To get the best results, it is important to carry out the entire process correctly, which can be done only by an expert professional. So, consider to talk to an experienced professional, and evaluate the various pros and cons of this procedure before making your decision.