Keratin is a protein which is used for Brazilian Keratin straightening. A hairstylist applies keratin and formalin which is a derivative of formaldehyde and helps to straighten hair with the help of a flat iron. The entire procedure of keratin treatment takes around 90 minutes to 4 hours depending on length of hair and thickness. In some cases, it depends on type of hair salons you visit. This method originated in Brazil and is often referred as Brazilian Keratin Treatment. If you want your hair to look straight then a keratin hair-straightening treatment helps to decrease the blow-dry time by say 40% to 60% .
Rules After Treatment
Most of the celebrity hair stylist recommends not to wash hair for three to four days just after the treatment as the Brazilian Keratin solution takes time to give results. After getting such type of hair treatment, make sure to use a sodium-sulfate free shampoo to maintain the effect of the treatment. The Hair Straightening Salons guarantees the results to last for 2 to 2.5 months.
In the first few days after a keratin hair treatment, you must avoid making your hair wet and make sure not to pull your hair back into a ponytail or with clips. The use of any shampoo or conditioner should not be made on hair even after a few days and some special products should be used to prevent hair damage.
Cost and other Considerations
Keratin treatments are less expensive than other types of Japanese hair conditioning treatments that also helps to straighten hair. The prices vary from salon to salon but always expect to pay $150 to $600.
Always understand that a Brazilian Keratin treatment gives a different kind of smell. Some people have raised concerns about the release of noxious fumes released from formaldehyde as it’s heated to straighten your hair. Although, the U.S Food and Drug Administration does not have any specific regulations for usage of cosmetic formaldehyde but since it is a known carcinogen and so some of the hair salons offer formaldehyde-free keratin treatments.
This treatment won’t make your hair break like a flat-iron might do. The hair breakage has nothing to do with such type of treatments as Keratin is restorative in nature and even if you have good type of hair then also it helps to straighten the hair shaft and makes your hair more look fabulous.
So, say goodbye to frizzy waves or tight ringlets. Hair straightening salons can make your curly hair as straight and silky as a celebrity hair stylist do with the help of a keratin treatment.