Keratin is a potent natural protein found mainly on hair, skin, hooves, nails, teeth, and horns. It is formed by a combination of amino acids that have distinctive properties. Depending on the level of concentration of amino acids, the part of the body that contains the keratin can be as hard and inflexible, as is the case with hooves, or as soft and malleable as is the case with your hair and skin.
Keratin hair treatments are formulated in such a way that they guarantee smooth, sleek and straight hair for a significant period of time after usage. This treatment traces its roots in Brazil, and boasts a double fortifying effect on your hair using the natural protein, and further altering the chemical composition and structure of each hair strand to help ensure hair remains straight and strong.
So how does it work? During the treatment process using Keratin, a potent solution is applied on your hair, which infuses it with keratin, helping repair chemical damaged hair and fixing any flaws that could be present on your hair. This natural compound is responsible for improved shine and luster, reduces breakage as well as frizz, leaving you with very strong, healthy looking and shiny hair.
Note however that Keratin on itself does not straighten your hair strands directly. What happens is that after the solution made up of Keratin is applied on the hair, a cocktail of other chemicals will be added alongside the Keratin treatment to help create the straightened effect by altering the structure of the hair, albeit temporarily. After the process, hair will be flat-ironed in an effort to lock in the results.
It is to be mentioned however that the degree of efficacy of Keratin hair treatments will vary from one person to another. There are people who report great success in maintaining the straight hair look for several months. However, others do not report much tangible results. It is because of this that many people are concerned of the great exposure they are subjected to when it comes to the purported dangerous chemicals that Keratin Hair Treatments contain, notably formaldehyde.
With that being said, it is to be mentioned that any treatment that alters the structural composition of hair, even if for several months, could be a huge risk to people, especially those with sensitive scalp. However, if you have been struggling with frizzled hair that does not straighten out as you wish, you can rest assured that Keratin hair treatments could give be your best solution. Of course the need to work with a professional hair specialist can never be overemphasized enough.