What Not To Do After Your Keratin Hair Treatment?

  Mac       09 Dec 2021    

What Not To Do After Your Keratin Hair Treatment?

It is rightly said that hair is like a jewel for a woman. It is a symbol of identity, beliefs, and where one comes from and where one wants to go. It is revolutionary, fashionable and very much elementary. Therefore, various and dynamic hair care products and routines flood the market to provide comprehensive care and enhancement to hair and serve the intense needs of women. Recently, one such care that has become a vogue is Brazilian blowout or keratin hair treatment. It is a chemically induced procedure that makes hair look straighter, lustrous and reduces frizz, making hair appealing better and more manageable. 

The procedure is such that the hair is washed, after which the keratin hair treatment is brushed onto wet hair where it is left to settle for around 30 minutes. Next, the treatment is applied to dry hair in some salons by blow-drying the hair post-wash. Then the hair is straightened using a flat iron to seal the impact of the treatment. The treatment results have been widely applauded. According to home salon service providers in Dubai, the success of the keratin treatment has given rise to people demanding it in the comfort of their home because even though the treatment takes hours from start to finish, it has unmatched results. 

However, the success of the treatment highly depends on the aftercare adopted post-treatment. It is because even though the effects of the treatment last for almost 6 months, some incorrect practice after your keratin hair treatment can refrain the treatment from lasting longer or not render everything that the treatment offers.  Therefore, to ensure that you can experience all the virtues of keratin treatment, one must adopt the following rituals: 

First, do not buy a low-end shampoo

It is a vital aspect you must consider. Irrespective of what shampoo you used before the treatment, put away all the drugstore prescribed shampoos for at least 4 months. Because after the treatment, your hair requires exclusively a shampoo that is gentle and has micro keratin for enhancing the treatment progressively through the months. 

Do not use sulphates and salt-based shampoos

You must avoid shampoos with high concentrations of sulphates and sodium chloride or salt since they absorb the natural oils from the scalp and destroy the acid mantle that keeps our scalp healthy and prevents bacterial infections. On the other hand, salt contains sodium that works as a thickening agent in the shampoo. It is gritty, abrasive and dissolves the expensive keratin coating, this treatment added to your scalp and hair. 

Do not use clarifying shampoos

Clarifying shampoos are best for use before the keratin treatment because they remove residues and deposits, so your keratin hair treatment is applied on a clean scalp. However, because of its high pH level, it opens the cuticles and deep cleanses. When the hair cuticles are open, the alkaline water dissolves the keratin. It allows it to escape from the shafts, therefore fading away from your treatment prematurely. Thus, it is advised only to use low levels of pH shampoos since they seal and tighten the hair cuticles after the keratin treatment. 

Do not wash your hair often

Since keratin treatment is semi-permanent, the ideal way to make it last longer is to wash your hairless. It might seem a bad or gross idea to entertain but hear us out. Instead, you can use dry shampoo. Spraying it twice daily when you wish to wash your hair will yield the same results without draining your keratin treatment. And in addition to that, it saves time, effort and leaves your hair smelling heavenly. 

Do not style your hair up for 2 weeks after the treatment

Post-treatment, putting any accessories or styling it uptight can leave dents and lines of demarcation, which would drastically affect the treatment's appeal; the key for the softness and luster offered by the treatment lasts longer, keep your hair down and straight as much as possible. Tying your hair up will wreck the straightening and uniformity provided by keratin treatment. As a result, your hair will look patchy in some parts and curly in other parts. At least for the first 2 weeks after the treatment, leave your hair as it is because that is the settling time of the keratin treatment. 

Do not exercise or gym excessively

Anything that makes your scalp sweat, dirty, gritty will force you to wash it more than usual, and that is precisely what we have to refrain from doing. And sweat is something that even dry shampoo can not cure. Furthermore, sweat interferes with the keratin treatment setting in. So it is advised for you to resume gyming only after 2 weeks from the treatment.

Do not use a cotton pillowcase for sleeping

Cotton pillowcases make hair crease and absorb moisture, leaving the hair frizzy and dry. Furthermore, the fabric creates friction in the hair, which results in tangling and knots. And this is not just for the post keratin treatment care but also the long run; one must use a satin or silk pillowcase because they create less friction, resulting in less breakage and less moisture absorption from the hair or the skin. 

Therefore, making a slight alteration in your daily hair routine can make your keratin treatment more effective, last longer and go a long way in the overall health of your hair and scalp, making it worth all the penny and time you put in. For the treatment's visual impact, make a conscious choice in your hair care essentials after the keratin hair treatment and easily enjoy the feel and appeal of swoon-worthy hair.