The Brazilian Keratin Treatment is a new and exciting way in which you can have your hair straightened. It has become one of the latest hair trends among many celebrities and now available in certain salons within the UK.
The Brazilian Keratin Treatment is different to the many hair straightening treatments that are currently available; it is cheaper, takes less time to have done, can be performed on any hair type and most importantly it actually helps to improve damaged hair, in fact the more damaged your hair is the more that the Brazilian Keratin Treatment will help it. The Brazilian Keratin Treatment is not meant to be permanent; it is a temporary method of hair straightening that does need re-doing about every three months in order to keep your hair straightened. After about three months your hair will loose its straightness but it will stay in a good condition and every time you have the treatment re-done it will improve the condition of your hair further.
The treatment blends in with the natural growth of your hair and unlike other forms of hair straightening it doesn’t use strong chemicals to open and close the hair cuticles; this is because the main ingredient within the Brazilian Keratin Treatment is keratin. This is a natural substance which is what about 88% of your hair is made from. The results mean that your hair is soft, shiny and straight.
As with all treatments that you have performed on your hair there are certain things that you can and can’t do to your hair once the treatment has been performed. Below is a list of the things that you shouldn’t do after having the Brazilian Keratin Treatment performed on your hair:
? Do not wash your hair
? Do not tie your hair into a ponytail
? Don’t use hair clips
? Don’t pull your hair behind your ears
? Do not exercise
? Don’t use hair bands
? Do not use your glasses to hold your hair back
? Do not use sprays, gel or mousses
The reasons that you can’t do the above to your hair after having the Brazilian Keratin Treatment performed is due to the fact that the keratin produces a coating over the hair and the above aspects would all break this coating causing the treatment to fail.
So what’s so good about this keratin? Well it has strong protective qualities that improve the hair both on the inside and the outside. It is virtually a liquid form of hair and brings back the strength and quality that your hair has been lacking. Keratin is a type of protein that is tough, elastic and insoluble. It is what skin, hair and nails are made of.
If your hair has seen better days and you are desperately looking for something that will bring the life, strength and durability back into it then Brazilian Keratin treatment is exactly what you need. So get in touch with your stylist today and book your consultation for it!
Are you one of the many unfortunate people who suffer from unruly curls? Does it feel like frizz is slowly overtaking your life? If so you are not alone, you are one of the many people who struggle daily to get straight and smooth hair but in most cases this often becomes an impossible task; well not anymore!
Thanks to the latest straightening system you too can have beautiful, straight and frizz free locks with the help of the Brazilian Keratin Treatment. This treatment is unlike any other straightening system, one of the reasons for this is the fact that this system doesn’t use any harsh chemicals on your hair; instead it uses keratin, which is a type of protein high in sulphur and the amino acid cystine, making it tough, elastic and insoluble. This keratin is so effective when it comes to straightening your hair due to the fact that your hair is made up of 88% keratin. So how does the Brazilian Keratin Treatment work?
We already know one thing, which is that Keratin is tough. The strong qualities found within it help to improve the hair both inside and out. The keratin gently blends with the hair on your head. It brings to hair what it was lacking to begin with and what it has lost over the years. So whether your hair is dull, dry or damaged as well as being frizzy or curly you can help to tame it with the Brazilian Keratin Treatment. The smaller keratin molecules penetrate the hair cortex improving and repairing the quality of the hair from the inside. The added strength, elasticity and moisture result in the smooth, soft, shiny and straightened effect. The larger molecules coat the hair cuticle and take the damage such as UV rays and smoke from your hair on the outside, while further damage to the hair shaft is prevented.
There are so many benefits to having the Brazilian Keratin Treatment done on your hair; you really are doing your hair a favour and the more times you have the Brazilian Keratin Treatment performed on your hair, the better the condition of your hair will be. There are however certain things that you can and can’t do for the first four days after having the Brazilian Keratin Treatment done. The aspects that you can’t do are as follows:
? Do not wash your hair.
? Do not tie your hair into a ponytail.
? Don’t use hair clips.
? Don’t pull your hair behind your ears.
? Do not exercise or causing sweating
? Don’t use hair bands.
? Do not use your glasses to hold your hair back
Aspects that you SHOULD do for the first four days after having the Brazilian Keratin Treatment performed is as follows:
? Use a shampoo without Sodium-Chloride (Sulfate-Free) on your hair at all times
? Do wear a silk scarf to pull your hair away from your face
? Do use hair dryer or flat iron (in case hair gets wet during the first four days)
After these four days are over you will be free to do what you want with your hair but it is highly important that you do follow these basic rules during these crucial first few days.
The best hair replacements for women are, of course, those that can significantly enhance their looks. As to the procedure used, depends on the degree of hair loss or balding that a woman has experienced. There are many hair replacement options for women to consider, including non-surgical options for light balding and surgical options for more severe cases of balding.
Non-surgical options include wigs and other types of hairpieces that can effectively cover up thinning hair. There are, however, disadvantages to using wigs. They can be uncomfortable and feel hot on the scalp, or may even fall off, causing embarrassment in public. Use of wigs may also cause further hair loss, and it can be quite expensive maintaining a wig as they need to be professionally styled to retain their appearance.
Because of the disadvantages of wearing fake hair pieces, women are increasingly considering surgical hair replacement procedures. Several different types of hair replacement methods are available: hair transplantation, flaps, tissue- expansion and scalp reduction. All of these methods are geared on covering up bald areas of the head.
Different hair replacement procedures explained
Flaps – This is one procedure that is used to create full, natural-looking frontal hair line from your own hair. This procedure has been performed for over 20 years and is considered safe. The “flap” is a large portion of hair-bearing skin which is transferred from the sides or back of the head to the balding area. The flap is then sewn into place while still attached to its original blood supply, ensuring that the hair will grow continuously and will hide any scars resulting from the procedure.
Plastic surgeons have developed a number of successful flap techniques which, combined with scalp reduction, result in better coverage of the crown. They also apply tissue expansion to provide better frontal coverage for a natural hairline.
Scalp reduction – This technique involves the removal of the skin from a balding area on the back of the head and then suturing the area, pulling the skin together. Although this may seem like a simple process, the surgery requires a doctor with specific training and experience in scalp reduction. This procedure requires local anesthesia, injected into the scalp, before the segment of bald scalp is removed.
The size and shape of the segment to be removed varies depending on the patient. In most cases, the surgeon removes a segment of the scalp in an inverted Y-shape; doctors will also sometimes excise pieces of scalp in the shaped of a U or a pointed oval, depending on the coverage that the individual requires.
Scalp Expansion – This procedure is very similar to scalp extension. Both procedures are done accommodate scalp reductions, especially in cases of a tight scalp. Scalp expansion is also used to prepare individuals for flap surgeries.
Tissue Expansion – This procedure is commonly used by plastic surgeons in reconstructive surgeries, to repair wounds that are caused by burning or injuries that have resulted in significant skin loss. The same procedure, when applied to hair replacement surgery, has resulted in impressive results where significant coverage is desired in a much shorter amount of time.
Wrongly dismissed as a fad in the 1980’s, hair extensions are now back and they are back to stay. They make up one of the biggest hair trends within celebrities and we are seeing more celebrities than ever before sporting this hair trend. It is because of this that the demand for hair extensions by members of the public have been dramatically on the increase.
From time to time we all want a change of hair style and as with the latest fashion trends; many of us want the latest hair styles, which at the moment is most defiantly hair extensions.
Around half of all the UK’s 31,000 salons offer the service of having hair extensions applied. This is a 50% rise since 2002; the sad fact about this though is that hairdressers can charge hundreds of pounds to fit extensions to your hair but they don’t legally require training to do it. It is because of facts like this that in recent news you have been hearing horror stories revolved around hair extensions causing damage to natural hair. Sadly the amount of people visiting salons after having dodgy hair extensions applied is on the increase and in these cases the hair extensions have caused damage to natural hair but please remember it’s not the actual extensions that have caused this damage it’s the technique that has been used to apply the extensions that has caused this damage. If you have gone to a salon that aren’t trained in the application and removal you are putting yourself at risk of having extensions ruin your natural hair. If you want hair extensions applied you must go to an accredited salon that can prove that they are specially trained in the application and removal as well as having a good history of applying and removing extensions.
As long as the stylist you use to apply and remove your extensions has been educated in how to use the extensions in the correct way and you have been fully informed in all of the maintenance that is involved then there will be no problems when you have your extensions applied and removed. Hair extensions are perfectly safe and should cause no damage as long as you choose the right salon and stylist to have them applied and removed. So forget the horror stories that you have heard and instead start your research into what salons and stylists have a good background in extensions.
Hair extensions can be used as a way of curling your hair, adding texture, length and volume. Basically they can be used in anyway that makes your hairstyle a little more exciting. You can get your extensions to not only fit your hair style but to also fit your personality. The extension industry is now worth £65 million a year in the UK alone and this comes as no surprise with how many people are now having hair extensions applied.
If you are hoping to have extensions applied make sure that you go to a salon that you trust and make sure that you have a consultation with your stylist before having any work done on your hair.
