We always want our manes to look perfect. And in the end, hair is one of our best calling cards and we like to see it hydrated, healthy and full of luminosity. Of course, dyes, heat tools and even high temperatures spoil it (almost) without remedy.
To "recover" the hair, a keratin treatment can be a good option for damaged and frizzy hair but … is it a good idea to do it after the summer? We answer this and other questions below. Keep reading!
Everything you need to know about keratin treatment: benefits
"Keratin is a protein that we find naturally in the hair and whose function is to protect it from external agents. Therefore, a keratin-based treatment only reinforces the hair structure", explains Raquel Saiz , hairdresser and director of Salón Blue in Torrelavega (Cantabria).
"However, a distinction must be made between a keratin straightening and a keratin-based treatment . Keratin does not smooth, it treats, but is incorporated into these types of treatments to nourish and preserve hair . We do a keratin-only treatment, which we will achieve is to improve the quality of the hair: we will achieve an extra shine, reduce frizz and close the cuticle ", adds the expert.
Is it a suitable option for everyone?
As he explains, a keratin treatment is suitable for everyone because it repairs, however a keratin straightening is not so good if the condition of the hair is not good. "If we have very dry, fragile and broken hair, straightening, as well as any chemical treatment of the hair, is totally discouraged because it can cause more damage. Before doing anything, we must allow ourselves to be advised by our trusted hairdresser to perform a diagnosis and tell us what we can do, "he says.
Who should avoid these treatments?
"Those people with fine and damaged hair. For example, coloring dehydrates the hair. If we have also spent the whole summer without protecting the hair in the sun, the beach or the pool, surely the hair is even more dry and with tendency to break. In these cases, it would be totally discouraged ", he concludes.
