Is the humid weather or pollution of the city taking a toll on your hair, making them dull and frizzy? Are you looking to get back the lost luster? Keratin treatment must be something that many people would have suggested you. In case you don’t know, keratin hair treatment is the most popular way to straighten frizzy hair and make them shiny.
Keratin is a protein naturally found in hair, but with time, its level falls, which affects the quality of the hair. This is the treatment to artificially add the protein to hair, so they look stunning again.
Though you may be tempted to make an appointment at the salon for a keratin treatment, there are some things you should know before you decide to go for it. Clearing all your doubts, here are some pros and cons of keratin hair treatment.
Pros
#1. It is a misconception that keratin treatment is unsafe for your hair. As told above, the keratin protein is naturally found in hair, and a hair expert can give the perfect straight hair you yearn for.
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#2. It gives you a relief from straightening your hair every day with a straightener as the treatment can keep your hair straight and shiny for months.
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#3. It’s a one-stop solution, and after you have had a keratin hair treatment, you do not need to use hair gel or spray to keep them straight.
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#4. It is not only women who can benefit from keratin therapy, men who have long hair and are looking to try a new look with straight, shiny hair can also go for keratin therapy.
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#5. The most crucial advantage of keratin treatment that most women love is it makes hair styling easy. While there are other options like Japanese hair straightening, which is a lot more expensive and allow you to only style your hair one way, keratin therapy makes your hair easily manageable, so you can try the style you want, but only after a given period.
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#6. Forget damaging your hair; several hair experts also believe that keratin therapy is, in fact, good for your hair as it keeps you from heat styling every single day.
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Cons
#1. If you are looking to get rid of curls, a formaldehyde-free hair-smoothening treatment would probably not work, but exposure to the chemical has been known to cause burning sensation in the eyes, skin rashes and headache.
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#2. Some people have also complained about having an allergic reaction to the chemicals present in the hair solution. Therefore, it would be better to consult your hair stylist about your allergies before going for the therapy.
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#3. The up-keep required to make sure that the effects of the treatments last long can be is little demanding. Among the few requirements is that you use special, sulphate-free shampoo and conditioner after the treatment.
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#4. One thing you have to keep in mind is that the treatment can be a little costly, depending on the salon you choose for the treatment. Also, since the effects of the therapy only last a few months, you have to dig into your pocket a few times a year. But you don’t want to risk your hair just to save some money.
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#5. Pregnant women are often suggested to avoid going for keratin therapy as the chemicals may not be safe for the mother and the child.
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Now that you are familiar with all the pros and cons of keratin therapy, you are ready to make a choice if it’s for or should you skip it. Let us know your opinions on the topic, and you can share them with us through your comments in the section below.
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