Many women use the hair straightener every day to straighten their hair. These women often have curly or frizzy hair. Unfortunately, the hair straightener makes the hair dry and dry, even hair care products do not stop this process. However, there are ways to get straight hair without damaging your hair. An example of this is undergoing a keratin treatment. But what is a keratin treatment? And is it dangerous for your health?

What is a keratin treatment?

First of all, an explanation of what keratin is. Keratin is a protein that occurs in the human body, for example in the skin, nails and hair. In fact, it is a body’s own substance, which means that a keratin treatment is in principle not a chemical treatment (although there are products for sale that contain all kinds of chemicals). During a keratin hair treatment, a product with a high concentration of keratin is pressed into your hair. The keratin penetrates to the core of the hair, maximizing the effect.

What are the results of a treatment?

The keratin treatment makes the hair supple, shiny, stronger, healthy and style. This is even the case for people who have frizzy hair. The result of a treatment is visible for approximately three to five months, after which most of the keratin has disappeared and a new treatment will have to be performed. The duration of the results depends, among other things, on the type of hair you have. People with thick, strong, curly hair are more likely to need a new treatment than people with lifeless, less curly hair. The duration of the results also depends on how often you wash your hair with shampoo and conditioners.

What does it cost and how does treatment work?

Keratin treatments are available for a few tens of euros if you order products online and carry out the treatment yourself at home. There are various manuals and instructional videos available on the internet with which you can perform the treatment yourself. When you undergo a treatment at the hair salon, the costs can amount to several hundred euros. You can of course assume that the treatment will be carried out properly, which will result in a better result. A treatment can be quite expensive, but because a treatment is visible for months, the costs are not too bad.

What should you pay attention to?

Hair that has been treated with keratin can simply be dyed or given highlights. However, you have to pay close attention to what the product consists of, as there are different types of keratin-containing products for sale. Some keratin products contain unhealthy substances (for example formaldehyde). It is therefore certainly advisable to read carefully about the product before a treatment. It is even better to be informed by professionals such as specialized salespeople or your hairdresser. It may be a bit more expensive, but you can be sure that you are buying a safe product and carrying out the treatment correctly.