Keratin treatment for hair: learn the pros and cons before you use

Keratin treatment is now being practiced globally as a process of natural straightening and smoothening process of hair.  Because of its instant effect this process has earned exceptional popularity; not only fashion freaks, but hair stylists are also offering their recommendation for availing this hair care process.

In case you are after frequent hair style change trend, you need to take care of your hair quality as well. Keratin hair products not only advantageous in these aspects, but they are extremely hair friendly too. However, before you start keratin treatment for hair, it is always wise to learn its pros and cons to be at the safer side of the hair care and treatment.

Advantages of keratin treatment for hair

Hair friendly and supplies hair nourishment

Keratin hair care products do not contains any harsh material inside and that keeps hair quality at par. In addition to adding beauty the hair friendly products supply nourishment to hair strands and thus keep hair healthy and naturally attractive. While some of the hair styling products has a tendency to damage natural beauty of hair, keratin products are unique and exceptional in their functionality.

Does not initiate any chemical reaction

Other than keratin straightening process, most of the hair straightening methods use harsh chemical ingredients for initiating a chemical change in hair texture for induce straightening effect in their hair strands. As a result of it hair texture gets badly damaged and hair lacks its natural grace. Keratin products do not change hair texture and induced temporary straightening effect that lasts maximum up to 5-6 months.

Good for color treated hair

Color treated hair have a tendency to get dull and dry due to lack of hydration. Use of keratin products keep hair strands detangles and its extra protein content generates a protein layer around each of the strands. This protective layer retains moisturizer and in return keep hairs smooth and silky not from its exterior effect but also from keep protected from wear and tear. This hair care products have hair friendly ingredients hence they help in keeping hairs healthy growing and bouncy.

Cons of keratin treatment

Formaldehyde content

Some of keratin hair products are found with formaldehyde content, which has been detected as potentially harmful for human health in the long run as it is carcinogenic in its ultimate effect. It is theoretically harmful not only for its users as well as for the beauticians and hair stylists who uses it for their customers.

Some keratin products have initiated short term irritation in their users like nausea, headache, and burning eye problems; however, the problem get over naturally by sometime and are not found lingering.

Research and study on this formaldehyde issue has minimized the health risk of these keratin products to some extent. Recently some advanced Keratin care products are available in market, which are free from this health threats.

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