The first impression we get about a woman is only by looking at her, appreciating beauty, makeup, grooming and neatness.
And the lion's share of the first impression is well-groomed hair. Each of us wants her hair to be well-groomed, healthy and beautiful.
The modern beauty industry in recent decades has made a breakthrough in the development of restorative and medical cosmetics.
The last years is very popular procedure keratin hair restoration, performed only in the salon and is quite expensive. In addition, with such keratinization, the hair is sealed with an iron at high temperatures. However, the question arises whether this procedure is a treatment or a short-term effect of shiny and smooth hair.
After this procedure, beauty salon workers warn customers that after keratinizing the hair, it is necessary to use only special sulfate-free shampoos and balms, and also to make special masks, which is expensive and does not always justify itself. If all these conditions are met, keratin will stay on the hair for 3 to 6 months.
There are many reviews of such salon procedures, including many negative ones. Since if you do not use special tools and high-quality keratin, then the hair after the procedure for a month or one and a half becomes even worse than before the procedure, quickly grow fat and dull.
Besides, often formaldehyde is present in such keratin treatments, which makes hair dead.
Few people know that you can restore hair at home and more gentle way. In addition, it will cost much cheaper. We are talking about hair treatment with special keratin ampoules.
Properties and composition of keratin
We regularly use shampoos, hair dryers, irons, use foams and hair sprays, do dyeing. All this damages our hair, making it dull and lifeless.
Human hair is like a tube. Initially it is smooth and even. But under the influence of temperature, sun, chemical dyes and styling products, shampoos its surface becomes rough, and the hair begins to split, becomes loose and brittle.
Hair is 90% made up of keratin. Therefore, they become dry, split, dull when it is lacking. Keratin is a special protein that is obtained from sheep wool in an industrial way.
Keratin ampoules include cysteine, vitamins and minerals. The serum produced in ampoules is keratin concentrate, and after opening, the ampoule must be used immediately, otherwise upon contact with oxygen all active substances will react and become inactive.
But also shampoos, balms and sprays are sold, indicating that they contain keratin. However, its content is so insignificant that it is ridiculous to talk about hair treatment using these tools. This is more of a marketing ploy.
Ampoule is a keratin concentrate, so it is this remedy that should be used for problems with hair.
Operating principle
Keratin fills hair with natural protein, with the result that split and dull hair gain strength and become shiny, smooth and healthy.After this procedure, additional protection appears, and due to this, the strands are preserved better, and their lifespan on our head is significantly extended.
The result will be noticeable from the first time, but if we talk about treatment, this process will take several weeks.
Benefit and harm
As it was written above, keratin is a protein derived from sheep's wool, that is, a natural component. Since it was developed for the treatment of hair, naturally, there are a lot of useful properties and benefits of its use. Keratin is useful in that it:
- treats hair;
- fills the structure and seals the entire length;
- penetrates deep into the hair and nourishes the bulb, strengthening and nourishing it;
- smoothes, moisturizes dry and unruly hair;
- thickens hair, giving volume;
- prevents hair loss.
Anyone, even the most useful substance, can be harmful if used improperly. Excess keratin will lead to excessive fat of the hair, its sloppy look. Manufacturers recommend using once a week, and with a very poor condition of the strands - 2 times. After two weeks, preventive measures can be performed less frequently.
Who is suitable?
The tool is suitable for each of us, namely: for those who wash their heads with hard water, shampoos with sulfates, dry hair with a hair dryer, apply iron, dye, expose their hairstyle to frost, sun, wind, use varnishes, foam.
There are a lot of aggressive factors around us that adversely affect us, so you can safely try keratin for preventive or therapeutic purposes.
In our diet, protein is not always present in the volume necessary for the whole body; therefore, even men can safely use such ampoules for both prevention and treatment of hair.
Instructions for use
As mentioned above, keratin can be produced in several forms. Let's see what is better.
Keratin Sprays
In fact, the amount of protein is not as large as in ampoules, but it is easier to apply. It will not be so heavy hair and spread more evenly. They like to use it very much in a hairdressing salon for easier combing to get an instant effect. But this is definitely not a therapeutic dose. If you buy a spray with this protein, apply it to wet hair, and then do the styling.
If desired, you can quite easily make such a spray at home. It is necessary to take 100 ml of mineral unsalted water, add a keratin ampoule to it and squeeze out several ampoules of group B vitamins. Shake well. Spray ready!
In ampoules
This is a concentrated serum with vitamins and minerals. Apply it should be a very thin layer, otherwise there is a risk of getting oily strands. In this case, more is not better. And more often too. Here matters the duration of the application. Applied to washed hair, not washed off. After the procedure It is advisable not to wash the hair for 3-4 days, for the treatment of hair.
The scalp should be avoided - the serum is quite liquid, and one should not seal the skin, but give it the opportunity to breathe. Before use, shake the liquid for a few seconds to mix the components, and then print it out.
There is also the option of using the ampoule simultaneously with hair balm, again, indelible. The ampoule is added to a pre-filled dose of balsam, stirred well and then applied to the hair.
In bottles in liquid form
These are essentially the same ampoules. Only you can independently dispense the required amount and easier to store.
Do not forget to shake before use.
Popular manufacturers
Buy in an ordinary cosmetic store such ampoules or liquid will not work. For them should go to a specialized store for hairdressers or order via the Internet.
Almost all "eminent" cosmetic companies sell keratin.
Several brands are very popular in our country.
CocoChoco comes first. This company gained popularity because of its combination of price - quality. In almost all large cities you can buy it. There are some good reviews about him. After applying the head do not wash for 3 days.
An excellent option among the budget is Keratin research Gold Label. It has a very convenient packaging and restores hair quite well for its price.
For weakened hair, the firm has the best reputation. Trissola solo thanks to its formula with firming substances.
Firm is perfect for blondes Miami Bombshell, which, besides its healing properties, removes yellowness, which is a constant problem for them.
An excellent composition without formaldehyde, which is often added to fix the effect on the hair to the budget, is Melaleuca Blond. This company focuses on the naturalness and harmlessness of its product.
Application results
As in all cases of therapy and treatment, the effect will only be from regular use. However, even after the first use, the hair will be easy to comb. The thin and weakened hair will receive additional volume and will cease to break and be torn. Painted hair will retain color and shine longer.
Despite the fact that this animal protein is relatively recently entered the cosmetic market, on the Internet there is a whole lot of positive and admiring reviews after its use, even after the first.
In the unfavorable ecological environment in which we all live, one should try this miracle remedy for the prevention and treatment of the subject of our pride and admiration.
On the treatment of hair keratin at home, see the following video.
