What is a keratin treatment and how is it done?

What Is A Keratin Treatment? 

Keratin treatment is a progressive answer for dry, bunched up, and unmanageable hair. It reestablishes and modifies harmed zones utilizing – you got it – keratin! 

A keratin treatment is a chemical process that smooths and shines frizzy hair. Results can last up to six months. There are many different versions of the treatment that go by different names and your hairstylist can customize a blend of the formula to suit your needs.

No matter the formaldehyde content, on a basic level, keratin treatments dive into the hair follicle and inject porous areas with keratin, an essential hair protein. Your hair will appear healthier because it actually is.

Be that as it may, what precisely is keratin? 

All things considered, keratin is a solid protein aggravate that is normally found in your hair. In any case, with time and different conditions, the characteristic keratin in your hair wears out. Maturing, synthetic administrations and hair items can negatively affect your hair. 

As an answer, hair specialists have figured out how to inject keratin once more into your strands through a keratin treatment. 

Basically, this treatment works by applying the protein onto your hair and including another layer of it. This procedure reinforces and loosens up your hair. Thus, your hair not just becomes gentler and progressively sensible, it additionally gets more beneficial! 

Keratin Treatment-Here’s How It’s Done! 

As a matter of first importance, you should realize that a keratin treatment is one very tedious procedure. It likewise includes different stages, so you’ll require time for this, however tolerance also! 

A keratin treatment is finished by following these means: 

The hair is washed completely. Your hairstylist may select to utilize a clarifying shampoo on your hair to deeply scrub. It’s additionally used to take off any buildup or oils on your scalp. This progression is done to prepare your hair for the treatment. Your hair must be “stripped” as it very well maybe. Why? So it’ll have the option to retain as a significant part of the treatment as possible. 

The following stage is drying. Your hairstylist may dry your hair completely or keep it somewhat soggy. From that point onward, your hair is prepared for the keratin application. 

The third step is application. The keratin typically arrives in a serum structure. Your beautician will fastidiously apply onto your hair, ensuring that each and every strand is secured. This is typically done area by segment to guarantee full inclusion. 

After it the application, your beautician will leave the treatment onto your hair for some time. This may last as long as 60 minutes, contingent upon your hair’s surface and present status. 

Next up is washing! Your beautician will wash your hair and flush it off totally. This evacuates all the serum that was applied to your hair. 

When your hair is flushed completely, your beautician will dry your hair with a towel. When dried, it’s an ideal opportunity to press your hair. 

The last and last advance is the most critical of all. To seal the keratin into your strands, your hair must be pressed. In any case, the warmth from the fixing iron ought not to surpass the temperature of 380 degrees Fahrenheit. This warmth is only perfect to secure in the treatment into your hair shafts, without the danger of harm.

Can I do this at home?

Technically yes, but don’t expect salon-results. You’ll first need to buy the right products. Many treatments contain the word keratin, but that doesn’t automatically make them keratin treatments. All hair is made up of “keratin proteins, so keratin-named products aren’t rare. To get the best experience at home, look at the products’ ingredient list. A lot of smoothing treatments are actually intense silicone and conditioning treatments.

After that, look at the instructions. Do they provide extensive instructions on how to wash, dry, and straighten your hair? If not, you probably have a standard conditioning product and not a keratin treatment. And even if you buy an actual keratin treatment, your results won’t last as long as the salon version. Where a salon treatment can last for several months, at-home versions tend to wash out after a few weeks.

 

Is it safe?

Formaldehyde is a carcinogen, and although the amount of formaldehyde released in a keratin treatment is small, you should avoid it. It’s much better to seek formaldehyde-free treatments. They are not as brilliantly effective and long-lasting as the formaldehyde formulas, but they are much safer.

Can I still get a keratin treatment if I have coloured hair?

Yes! Unlike chemical-straightening relaxers, you can safely have both dyed hair and a keratin treatment without the risk of damage. We recommend my clients use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner for maintenance. We also recommend they shampoo their hair once or twice a week, only when necessary. When you shower, rinse your hair with water without shampooing and then apply conditioner only. Do not use salt-based sprays for beachy, textured hair.

Who should avoid it?

Keratin treatments are not recommended for women who are pregnant.