Keratin is a protein that is part of the hair structure. Its deficiency causes brittleness and loss of shine in curls. Over time they fall out. You can restore it using keratin straightening. These procedures have healing and healing properties. Even if the strands are curly, you can still make them straight. After this, you can give your hair the desired volume. Essential oil helps you recover. It is advisable not to dye your curls for a while. To keep them looking good, it is recommended not to curl them.
Hair restoration can be performed using two methods: “Brazilian” and “American”. It is better to have them done in a professional salon. Their difference is that the second method is performed without the use of formaldehyde (components that destroy the condition of the strands).
Purpose of the procedure
Straightening can be done in the following cases:
- Procedures are required if hair is curly. This applies to thick curls, and when styling is difficult. As a result, volume will appear, and this will make it easier to create different hairstyles. And essential oil is used for restoration. It is advisable to dye your hair after a recovery course.
- The procedures are suitable for all hair types. All curls, including oily ones, are noticeably transformed. The strands will become noticeably shiny. To give volume and a healthy look, you need to do this procedure.
Features of the procedure
The procedure takes 2 hours and includes several stages:
- A special shampoo allows you to cleanse your hair of dirt and other products.
- Then you can apply the protein-keratin product. Cosmetics should not be applied close to the roots.
- After this, the strands should be dried with a hairdryer.
- The iron is heated to 230 degrees, after which it processes the hair.
During work, you should not dye the strands; this work should be done after restoration procedures. Hair care after keratin straightening should be carried out constantly using medicinal products.
Stages of keratin hair straightening
Keratin hair straightening is most often done by girls with curly, unruly and porous hair, but even those who have naturally straight hair can also do this procedure, because keratin primarily restores hair, makes it more elastic and shiny, straightening comes as an addition.
If you are thinking of doing keratin hair straightening, then be sure to go to a good salon, to an experienced, qualified hairdresser, where they use high-quality raw materials. At least the first few times to learn the essence of the procedure, and then you can try it at home, but I still don’t recommend it.
The whole procedure depends entirely on the master and the quality of the keratin!
Stage 1. The master, based on the type of hair and, of course, its condition, selects the appropriate composition. It is very important to do everything in the correct dosage and then this procedure will have a therapeutic restorative effect on the hair (it is quite difficult to do this at home). It is necessary to use the products in strict accordance with the instructions. It is precisely the strict implementation of the instructions that will allow keratin to penetrate deep into the hair structure and have the desired effect.
Stage 2. The master combs the hair and prepares it for thorough cleansing, using a special deep cleansing shampoo. The shampoo deeply cleanses the hair of various contaminants (styling products, silicones, sebum, dust and other contaminants), then it is well filled with keratin.
Stage 3. Next, the hair is slightly dried with a hairdryer and keratin is applied. It is important to carefully distribute the product over the entire length, since smoothing the hair in all areas depends on this. Be sure to ensure that the mixture does not touch the hair roots. After some time, the hair is dried with a hairdryer until it is completely dry.
Stage 4. Then the hair is divided into zones and small strands are taken and carefully straightened with an iron (for different keratins, the temperature can vary from 180-200 to 230 degrees), this is necessary in order to seal the keratin inside the hair. After the procedure, all hair scales are completely closed and fit tightly to each other, as a result the hair looks elastic, manageable, shiny and well-groomed.
The smell during the procedure is tolerable, but your eyes begin to water a little, I recommend that as soon as you feel a slight burning sensation in your eyes, just close them.
If everything is done correctly, then the result will not keep you waiting: the hair will be soft, one might even say “alive,” smooth, elastic, shiny, weighted. Keratin hair straightening has a cumulative effect .
The disadvantages of the procedure include
In some cases, curls can fall out quickly. This can happen with home and professional treatments. The reasons for this phenomenon may be a violation of the procedure and the wrong choice of protein composition.
The result of the work depends on the condition of the hair. If they were constantly dyed, the result may be unpredictable. This also applies to improper care, after which the hair began to fall out. To keep the negative consequences to a minimum, you need to follow simple recommendations:
- During the procedure, the keratin composition can be kept for 30 minutes.
- When using the iron, it is necessary not to overheat it more than 230 degrees.
- You need to take proper care of your hair after straightening. For keratin restoration, it is necessary to choose products in which formaldehyde contains no more than 0.2%. In this case, the consequences will not be negative.
Features of home straightening
To do straightening, you will need the following tools:
- brushing;
- hairdryer;
- sprayer;
- straightening products. It is advisable to buy it in a professional salon;
- ceramic iron.
First you need to wash your hair using a special shampoo that contains keratin molecules. Then the head must be dried with a towel and a hairdryer. The curls should become completely dry. Then they should be collected at the back of the head, divided into strands and updated with the help of a straightening agent. The composition must be placed in a spray bottle in advance. After this, the strands must be combed, which is necessary for deep penetration of the composition into the shaft.
The product should be on the hair for about 15 minutes. Then they are dried with a hairdryer, and brushing is used for this. The hair must be separated into strands, after which they are treated with keratin serum. After this the procedure is completed.
Features of care
During the 3 days after straightening, it is necessary to properly care for your hair. Essential oil is usually used after this. Care should be gentle so that the consequences are not negative. There are several simple recommendations for this.
- Don't wash your hair.
- It is not advisable to use additional styling products.
- You can avoid unpleasant consequences if you do not use hairpins or elastic bands. After all, they negatively affect the structure of curls.
- Dyeing is harmful to strands after keratin restoration, as it destroys the protein composition. It is best to postpone coloring for a while.
- In the future, you can wash your curls with sulfate-free shampoo.
- It is necessary to comb your hair every day. Just don’t make a bun out of them, it’s better to leave them loose.
- The treatment includes a therapeutic course, during which you can completely restore the hair structure.
After salon treatments, experts recommend washing your hair with medicated shampoo. It is also advisable to make masks using professional means. After three days, you are allowed to do your hair using styling products.
After straightening your curls, it is not advisable to be in the sun or swim in bodies of water without using a protective product. This is necessary so that the result lasts for a long time. Experts advise using professional care products.
For home straightening, use a kefir-based mask. To prepare it, you will need to mix the following ingredients:
- dairy product (0.5 cups).
- cinnamon (1 tsp).
- one type of vegetable oil, for example burdock, (1 tsp).
- warm water (200 ml.).
The solution is used for application to hair. The procedure should last 30 minutes, only your head needs to be wrapped in a towel during this time. This recipe will increase the volume of your hair. After completing the course of procedures, it will be easier to dye your strands.
Care after keratin straightening is very common. It is important to be sensitive to the process here. Aggressive cosmetics are prohibited for use. To add volume to your hair, you will need additional products. Only after this is it best to paint them. It is preferable to choose professional cosmetics. Now many manufacturers produce reliable products for daily care.
Hair loss after keratin straightening
and I’m just planning to do this straightening for myself! You really upset me. and on the topic, try rubbing pepper tincture before washing your hair, this is exactly what helped me with seasonal hair loss.
Do it boldly. All the horror stories that hair falls out after keratin straightening, sorry, but complete nonsense! After this procedure, the hair can break off only in one case - if the master did not adhere to the technology and burned the hair with an iron (and the iron for a minute - at 230 degrees). The composition itself does not have any negative effect on HAIR. There is no acid in it, which, like in bio-straightening, destroys the hair structure. And the composition does not affect the hair root at all, because it is applied at a distance of at least 1 cm from the root. So if the hair falls out along with the follicle, look for the reason in something else, but not in keratin straightening.
2 months ago my happiness knew no bounds! Finally, I cut my hair short and in the rain it behaves like a good boy, but. The same problem began to come out, the master sang the same songs about a wonderful elixir that could not harm the hair, which is only for the good, but they continue to climb with the bulb! I take vitamins, treat with masks, etc., but I’m really scared that I’ll lose MY WONDERFUL hair FLAVY HAIR! ADVICE GIRLS SOMETHING GOOD!
Shampoo application
Often, a special shampoo is used for keratin straightening. It must be used regularly, because without it, full recovery cannot take place. Even if its price is high, the recovery of curls occurs quickly. Therefore, it is important to choose the appropriate shampoo and use it consistently.
You can learn how care is performed from a professional. You will need to use conditioners and other means to improve the health of the strands. The main thing is that they do not contain sodium chloride and sulfates. In summer it is difficult to refuse swimming in the river or sea. Therefore, it is necessary to treat your hair with a medicinal balm. After swimming in the sea, you need to rinse your hair with fresh water. It is important that care is delicate. If you follow all the recommendations, your hair will look healthy and beautiful. If more than 72 hours have passed since keratin straightening, then you can create any hairstyle using accessories and styling products.
After this, you must follow all the same care rules as for regular hair. They should be combed before washing. Styling tools should be used rarely, as well as tight elastic bands and hairpins. The strands should be combed after they are completely dry. Care is constantly required, and for this you should use natural masks and high-quality cosmetics. Only with constant care will your hair always be in order, which means your appearance will always be neat.
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Is keratin hair straightening harmful?
In the previous article, we talked a little about the chemical and physical essence of the keratin hair straightening process. But like you must have, we were also puzzled by questions:
Speaking about hair loss, discomfort, irritation of the scalp, and other unpleasant consequences after Brazilian straightening, it is necessary to take into account one important factor, which is called “individual intolerance”. After all, keratin is a protein, which means there can be an allergy or other intolerance reaction to it. But, given the insignificant percentage of such reactions, talking about the dangers of the procedure in general is the same as talking about the dangers of honey, despite the fact that honey is a much stronger allergen.
Hair, as we know, is not a living part of the human body, so we can talk about the health or unhealthiness of hair exclusively in a cosmetic context. Does keratin straightening make hair healthy? Of course, yes, since a healthy appearance is the only criterion for assessing hair health.