If you have ever had those days when your hair was completely out of control or simply wished for your hair to become smoother and shinier you might have come across the term ‘keratin treatment’. This famous hair treatment has recently become a rage in the beauty world and has received a great deal of attention because of its profound implication of changing hair into looking smoother, shinier and healthier. In today’s blog, we will discover what keratin treatment is, how it works, its benefits and why you should incorporate it in your hair regimen.

What is Keratin Treatment?

Keratin is a protein substance that forms the hair of the human body, skin and nails. It has a very important function of firmly holding the shape, texture and tensile of your hair. Unfortunately, whereas keratin is great for your hair, there are some issues that can occur that impact your strands – heat styling, chemical treatment, environmental damage, and even the aging process.

A keratin treatment is a professional hair-smoothing treatment that will help reintroduce keratin to the hair strands filling in gaps and fixing damaged sections. The treatment is quite simple – a unique solution containing keratin proteins is applied to your hair. This formula is then disguised into strands with heat normally a flat iron is used to perfect the formula. Keratin treatments are intended to minimize the cuticle layer of the hair so that it is easier to manage, shinier and with fewer natural curls. The end product is healthier hair without friction that tuft more smoothly before getting a shiny and silky appearance.

How effective is the Keratin Treatment and how does it actually work?

Keratin - what is it, and how can you get a treatment The process of getting a keratin treatment is the following: First, you hair is washed with a clarifying shampoo to erase the buildup on your hair. It assists in making the hair cuticles more receptive and thus allowing the treatment to get in better.

Secondly, just before the hair is dried, you have the keratin treatment done on your hair. The treatment is left on hair for a specific duration of time depending on the formula used and the hair type - this is normally 20 to 30 minutes. Subsequently, the stylist will employ a flat iron to effectively, fuse the keratin deep into the strands of hair. The heat assists in the process of the treatment as well as making sure it stays in so their hair is smooth and straight.

The process takes 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the length and thickness of your hair. Although it may seem time-consuming, the outcomes are usually worth the effort.

Benefits of Keratin Treatment

For this reason, keratin treatments are widely accepted by young people or anyone in society who would wish to enhance their hair. Here are some of the most notable benefits:

1. Frizz Reduction

The most common excuse individuals will have for seeking out keratin treatment is to deal with frizzy hair. Everyone in a humid area or with curly/wavy hair understands how easily frizz ruins the looks. The keratin fills up the gaps of the hair cuticles to reduce the formation of frizz and also make the hair easier to manage.

2. Smoother, Shinier Hair

By flattening the cuticle layer, keratin treatments can give your hair that shiny and glossy look it needs. The treatment eliminates the outward fuzz of the hair strands, enabling light penetration on the hairs thus giving brilliant shine on the hair.

3. Strengthens Hair

Since keratin is a protein that belongs to hair and has natural origin, its addition through the treatment makes hair stronger. It can be helpful to people who have harmed hair because of chemical treatment such as hair colouring or from heat or pollution. The treatment also helps to make spaces in the hair shaft to make hair stronger and not to be easily broken.

4. Blow-Drying and Styling Time Reducing

The another important benefit of keratin-treated hair is that the styling process becomes much quicker and easier. You find that dried curly hair is easier to detangle since the treatment makes hair look smoother and hence dries relatively faster than wavy hair after washing. Also, it becomes easy to blow dry and straighten; a major time saving in styling is achieved.

5. Long-Lasting Results

Keratin treatments are highly popular partly because these treatments last for weeks at a time. One treatment can take anything from 2 to 6 months, depending with the type of hair you have, how you maintain it and the product used. This means that with a keratin treatment, you can save a lot of time you could have spent dealing with the frizz and getting touchups every few weeks.

6. Reduced Hair Damage

Compared to other hair treatments like relaxers, or perms, keratin treatments are relatively tame on hair. Unlike some of the hair treatments structures that actually change the permanent state of your hair adversely, keratin treatments actually sooth and restore the hair, diminishing the looks of the harm done to them.

Types of Keratin Treatments

Thus, people can find a wide range of keratin treatments on the market, and all of them differ from each other with the results they can provide. The most common types include:

1. Brazilian Blowout

The most famous keratin treatment is called the Brazilian Blowout. It is mainly used to straighten and give hair a shiny natural look by removing all the fuzz. This process takes effect by encapsulating the keratin formula on the hair shaft to leave it very silky and shiny. A Brazilian Blowout can level up to 3 to 4 months or even more depending on the hair texture.

2. Keratin Complex

Keratin Complex is another famous brand of the treatment with keratin. The treatment makes hair appear shinier and straighter and functions on replenishing keratin in hair and preparing volume. Keratin Complex treatments also ensure that hair becomes easy to handle because it is free from frizz. They usually persist for a period of 3 – 5 months.

3. Coppola Keratin Treatment

Coppola Keratin Treatment is normally for hair that needs to be straight but is fine with not having complete volume loss. This treatment does not fade color treated hair, gives a natural look with soft finish and the scalp shines. Generally, Coppola treatments take approximately 4-6 months to complete.

Post Treatment Care Instructions for Keratin Pirzone

So that the outcome of the keratin treatment would be as positive as possible, it’s necessary to listen to some rules of aftercare. Here are some tips to help you maintain your smooth, shiny hair:

1. Avoid Washing Your Hair Immediately

But after getting a keratin treatment, do not wet your hair for at least two to three days, but preferably 48 to 72 hours. This enables the treatment to harden on your hair and form a bond on your hair that cannot be reversed. Washing hair soon after the session can be counterproductive because you remove some of the keratin and lessen the effect of the treatment.

2. Use Sulfate-Free Shampoos

Sulfates will remove the hair’s natural moisture content quickly and can contribute to the possibility of causing the treatment to wear off more rapidly. In order to maintain the outcomes of the recent keratin treatment, simple do not use the products containing sulfate. They do no harm to the hair while they keep the hair smooth and shiny as they used to be.

3. Avoid Excessive Heat Styling

Keratin treatment makes hair easier to manage but one should not make use of more heat treatment since it could harm the hair even if treated. Heat styling tools are best used occasionally and as much as possible, use a heat protectant spray when styling.

4. Avoid Swimming in Salt Water and Using Chlorine Products

It is also very sensitive to salt water and chlorine that could greatly affect the silky texture of the keratin treated hair. If you will swim, then you are advised to use a swim cap or apply leave in conditioner so it will provide a layer in between these elements mentioned.

Why Stop at Cheryl’s Company for Keratin Treatment?

In essence, Keratin treatments are great for improving the appearance, health and texture of hair. That is why if you want to get the best and highest quality keratin treatment in a professional salon in Pakistan, you should choose Cheryl’s Company. They consist of brilliant team of stylists and high quality products to make sure they offer you the best results. Come to Cheryl’s Hair Company to change your hair today!