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Keratin treatments have recently become extremely popular in hair salons. What sets them apart from other hair treatments? Can you do them yourself at home? How do they affect the hair and do they really fulfill their function? About this and many other important issues regarding hair moisturizing – below!
Keratin treatments – why are they recommended?
Nutrition and regeneration of hair is the main goal of many hairdressing treatments. One of them is keratin treatments. They allow for proper hydration of the hair, from the roots, and prevent hair loss. Dry hair becomes stronger, shinier and more beautiful.
O le a le keratin?
Hair and nails naturally contain many forms of keratin, a water-insoluble protein. What’s more, other mammals also have keratin, which in the animal world also builds the epidermis, horns and feathers. So it is naturally present in the environment. Interestingly, it is a protein that is extremely resistant to various factors, both purely chemical and physical. It is resistant even to some enzymes. A large amount of keratin in the hair makes it strong, resilient, resistant to chemical dyeing, temperature and weather changes – it is better arranged, it is also easier to comb. Enriching the hair with keratin also allows it to live longer. High content hair Keratin they are less likely to fall out.
Why are such treatments effective?
Sometimes the hair contains too little keratin, it is also often removed from the hair. Therefore, it is not a bad idea to undergo a keratin treatment that will replenish the appropriate amount of keratin in the hair. Hair naturally loses Keratin under the influence of UV rays, but also under the influence of atmospheric factors or as a result of dyeing or using other cosmetics with a high content of chemicals used for everyday hair styling.
When hair lacks keratin:
- When they are brittle and weak
- When they are matte, they are not shiny
- When they fall out and misalign
Keratin treatments at home
Currently, there are many different hair care products on the market that can be used in home treatments. Certainly, this way is cheaper than visiting a hairdresser with a full set of services. However, it is more difficult to find the right product dedicated to your hair on your own. Let’s also remember that trimming the ends can significantly improve their appearance and function, so a visit to the hairdresser will allow you to “comprehensively” take care of your hair.