Guide for Keratin Treatment

Long, shiny, straight and manageable hair are every girl’s dream. Daily exposure to pollution, hair products with harmful chemicals and blow drying, all tend to damage the natural keratin of hair. Once the keratin from your hair is depleted, your hair cortex is exposed to more damage. From decades oiling and conditioning are considered the most reliable hair treatment for frizz-free and luscious hair. Not too long, around a decade ago, the world of beauty and glamor was introduced to an all new term i.e. ‘keratin hair treatment’. It has become so common today that any woman can easily have keratin treatment at home.

What is Keratin?

Keratin is a natural protein that actually is a part of our hair (nails and skin). But unsuitable atmospheric conditions and chemical based hair products destroy it. Keratin is essential for the inner (cortex) part of hair as well as for the outer (cuticle) one.

What is Keratin Treatment?

Keratin therapy itself is a chemical-based hair treatment to regain that lost elasticity and health of your hair. In other words, adding the lost keratin back in your hair, using an artificial method is called keratin treatment. It splendidly works to enliven your hair by ending all the roughness and unwanted curls. It is the best way to get rid of the daily fatigue of getting your hair straight. Once you opt for it, you have your hair straight, shiny and tangle free for about 3 to 4 months’ maximum. Though it’s not a permanent solution, but it’s the best alternative for a hair straightener.


Note: Keratin has chemicals in it. So, it would not be so simple to apply it. There are some conditions where you should not apply it without consulting some expert. Such conditions include different type of allergies and sensitive hair scalp.

How Does Keratin Treatment Work?

It’s a process that tends to bind keratin to hair. A hot flat iron is used for sealing process. The heat from ironing makes the mixture work for straightening the hair. There are other chemicals too along with keratin. Without those chemicals, keratin cannot function properly. This whole process takes about 90 minutes or so. If you have longer hair, it may take a bit longer. Once you have been through the sealing process, don’t wash your hair for about three to four days. As this whole process of locking the keratin takes time.


Note: To get the best results, make sure, the shampoo you are using does not have sodium sulfate as an ingredient.