Keratin treatments have been lauded for their effects on hair. A single session eliminates frizz, and hair takes on a glossy shine. If you’re interested in trying this revolutionary treatment, learn more about the process before you schedule an appointment at a hair salon to find out if it’s right for you. 

What Is a Keratin Treatment?

The treatment applies keratin in high concentrations. Keratin is a protein in your hair that protects it and helps it retain its elasticity. Factors like sun exposure, styling, and the environment strip your natural keratin away, leaving strands brittle and unprotected. Keratin treatments help make up for that while smoothing and strengthening your hair.

What Does the Treatment Involve?

Though a keratin treatment can be performed at home, you won’t get the same results as those from a hair salon. The process starts by washing the hair with shampoo and waiting until it’s almost dry. Then the keratin treatment is applied to the hair in sections. Once the strands have had time to absorb the treatment, it’s sealed in with heat from a blow dryer and flat iron.

The length of time to perform a full keratin treatment depends on the formula the stylist uses and the thickness and texture of the hair. Expect your total time at the salon to be in the two to four-hour range.

You won’t be able to wash your hair or use any products on it for the first two to three days after you leave the hair salon. The effects should last around three months, depending upon care and lifestyle.

Who Is a Good Candidate? 

Keratin treatments work wonders on some people’s hair, but they aren’t for everyone. An ideal candidate is someone with coarse, frizzy hair, which can be straight or wavy.

Keratin treatments tend to not work as well on tight curls since they’re less successful in penetrating and rearranging the hair bonds. They’re also not recommended for those with fine, thin hair because of the high heat application.

Thinking about trying this treatment on your hair? The skilled stylists at Rejuvenation Salon & Spa in Juneau, AK, offer a Keratin Express blow out that will transform dull, damaged hair into a soft and luxurious mane. In addition to a variety of hair salon services, this spa offers everything from microdermabrasion and aromatherapy to waxes and manicures. Visit their website to see their full list of services, or call them today at (907) 790-3362 to make an appointment.