Wanna know the secret to smooth, shiny hair? Keratin treatment. Keratin is a structural protein that’s found in our hair, skin, and nails. It's also commonly found in styling products to help strengthen hair.
What is keratin hair treatment?
This is a temporary treatment that makes your hair smoother and sleeker for three to twelve months, depending on the health of your hair and how well you take care of your hair post-treatment. How does it work? To make hair straighter, a solution containing a formaldehyde derivative or glyoxylic acid is worked through the hair to break the bonds and reseal them in a straighter position. The solution is then blow-dried and sealed with a flat iron.
The Benefits
It eliminates frizz and makes your hair smooth. When you’re dealing with a combo of frizzy hair and intense humidity every day, a salon keratin treatment can help manage your strands especially when you like to keep it neat and sleek. It also gives you natural-looking straight hair, making it appear voluminous and healthy. Aside from making your hair smooth as butter, it restores the hair protein which also lends shine to your dry and dull hair. Finally, you can style hair easily and it needs less maintenance. It takes less time to dry and doesn’t require blow drying (even in the summer!).
The Cons
As with any other chemical hair procedures, keratin treatments also come with risks. When done often, salon keratin treatments can do a lot of harm to your hair over time. This is because it requires your hair to undergo high-heat exposure after breaking its bonds, which can cause more damage to those with fine or already damaged hair. The key is finding a trustworthy hairstylist!
Both the stylist and salon you pick is of utmost importance. So, get an experienced stylist you trust and make sure good quality products are used on your hair!
