How to Get a Keratin Treatment

Keratin is an essential protein that makes up the outermost layer of human skin, as well as many animal skin structures like hair and feathers. Loss of keratin often leads to damaged locks; replacing and binding porous areas is key in maintaining healthy locks.

Keratin treatments provide semi-permanent straightening solutions and may last three to six months, though the formula used may contain formaldehyde which could damage hair over time and dry out its strands.

Friese suggests using products with hydrolyzed keratin that can easily absorb by your hair as one way to smooth and strengthen it at home. Keratin shampoo, conditioner or serum could all work to provide smoothing effects while strengthening hair fibers.

How Much Does a Keratin Treatment Cost?

Keratin treatments are typically one-time procedures; however, costs can differ depending on factors like your stylist’s experience and salon you select. After treatment has taken effect, it may be necessary to follow a maintenance routine to maintain results such as avoiding harsh hair products and styling limitations as well as following all wait period and aftercare instructions.

Keratin hair treatments offer an alternative to relaxers and straighteners that is typically safer, as they do not use heat or chemicals which could damage strands of the hair. Therefore, they’re an ideal choice for people with damaged, dry, or color-treated locks.

Before getting a keratin treatment, it is recommended to consult a stylist in order to make sure it suits your hair type and texture. Furthermore, remember that no treatment is permanent; your original hair texture will eventually return; therefore following a recommended maintenance regime in order to increase the lifespan of the treatment is vitally important.

How Long Does a Keratin Treatment Last?

Keratin treatments are semi-permanent hair straightening services. They involve applying a solution containing formaldehyde or its safer derivative glyoxylic acid to break disulfide bonds in your hair to flatten and smooth it; lasting anywhere from three to six months before needing touch ups.

Keratin treatments not only make your strands less frizzy but can also strengthen and lessen breakage risk – plus help extend their length! Refilling lost keratin will make strands appear thicker for increased length growth potential.

Be mindful, however, that your keratin treatment can only last as long as you take proper care in maintaining it. Too frequent washing or using products containing strong detergents such as sulfates may quickly strip away its effect; to extend its durability use lukewarm water when bathing with shampoo/conditioner free from strong detergents like sulfates; when blow-drying use low heat settings with low heat settings using leave-in conditioner to hydrate locks regularly and use low heat settings when blow-drying while using leave-in conditioner to keep locks moisturized!