Do your hair need a keratin treatment ?
Keratin is a protein commonly found in the structure of the hair. It has a main responsibility for its health and appearance. The keratin protein protects and acts like blocker against humidity, which is the major cause of frizz.
So are you wondering why you need keratin treatments when it is naturally present in your hair?
That is because your hair loses keratin with time due to sunlight, ageing, heat styling, air pollution and harsh hair care products. So a keratin treatment helps the protein reach your hair follicles and pores.
In a country like Thailand, and especially in Bangkok, the air is hot and humid, the air is saturated with pollution, and the sunlight very intense.
So do you need it ? Those are the common signs that may alert you that your keratin protein level has been decreasing :
1- signs your hair need a keratin treatment
The hair looks thinner or sheds
Full looking hairs are usually a good sign that the hair are healthy. When it is starting to thinner than usual, it’s a clear sign of Keratin deficiency. A keratin treatment can help to restore its full aspect, healthy and strong.
The hair has lost elasticity and breaks easily
When the hair loses elasticity, it may be easily prone to breakage. The hair loses elasticity, and at the slightest stretch will break. The hair is weak and dull looking. The keratin will rehabilitate bouncy fibers and amplify the flexibility.
The hair is porous and frizzy
If you feel like your hairs absorbs humidity faster it means it became porous. Therefore the mane look frizzy and hard to style. A Keratin treatment will fill in the gaps in the hair cuticle creating this porous fibers. As a result the keratin will block humidity and reduce considerably the frizz. The hair will be more smooth and shiny.
The hair has been dyed
If you had your hair coloured recently and noticed that the vibrance is fading rapidly, you may have a keratin deficiency as well. The keratin treatment right after the colouring or even after a few weeks will lock the pigments and keep the vibrance for longer. It helps also on over processed hairs that need bonds repairs after multiple colouring or chemical treatments.
The hair is exposed to sunlight and sea bath
UV sunlight exposure, especially combined with sea bathing may cause dryness to your hair. The hair look brittle and the ends are split.
Keratin treatment is a good option to rehabilitate the shine and enhance strength to over exposed hair.
Caution ! Be careful with keratin treatment using formaldehyde.
Not all keratin treatment are equals in terms of benefits and results.
A real keratin treatment will help restore strength, shine, elasticity and health to your hair. It is usually labelled as a “smoothing” treatment. The hair usually keep their wave, curls, and volume after the wash, but it reduces considerably the frizz, and magnify manageability.
The first red flag should be : does this treatment straighten the hairs ?
If it is the case, and the salon guarantees you that your hairs will remain straight and that you will get rid of your curls for a few months, it is 100% sure that this treatment uses formaldehyde or derivatives.
These chemicals are used to add a coating to your hair to keep them straight as keratin itself does not straighten the hair.
As a result, with those straightening treatments, you will get esthetic results for sure, but you will lose the healthy benefits of the keratin treatment.
No matter how the brand has marketed and formulated it to lure you. In addition, it may be harmful, for your health as you inhale harsh gases during the process. The results may be nice of course, but is it worth the risk?
The alternative being to use a keratin treatment guaranteed free from formaldehyde (and derivatives). Such as the one we use in Niche Salon, Keratherapy Pure renewal smoothing treatment zero formaldehyde.
Keratin treatment process method
The first step is washing your hair with a deep cleanser shampoo to get rid of residues and impurities.
Then your hairstylist will blow-dry and apply the keratin the product.
A brush is used to apply the product and a fine-tooth comb is used to spread the treatment evenly.
The formula needs to saturate each strand for about half an hour. Next step is using heat and flat iron to straighten out hair with a titanium flat iron.
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At Niche Salon Bangkok, we emphasize on giving your hair a long term care. From the consultation, the service itself, the home hair care and the follow up treatments, our team will personalize every aspects of the services to cater your unique hair style and condition. If you have any questions about your hair care, or about your future style, let us know and we will guide you there.
