keratin hair treatment- what to expect?

I wouldn't recommend them. There are many brands of hair straightening out there and they call them anyway they want to get your attention. Coco is another name brand. Some Japanese hair straightening processes can damage the hair and leave it flat and lifeless.

None is better than the other.

Ex. of one relaxer: http://monicabtheorganicstylist.wordpress.com/tag/...

Keratin are not approved by the FDA. Visit their website & search for it in their web. If you're thinking about the Brazilian treatment, there's a danger about using formaldehyde, a chemical that causes cancer. The FDA does not restrict the use of that chemical in cosmetics.

A hairstylist in Portland, Or. is blowing a whistle on the treatment.

"A big red flag: About a month after she started using Brazilian Blowout on clients, Scrutton had the first nosebleed of her life."

http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2010/10...

after_hair_stylist_becomes_sus.html

(Type it in if they moved the page. "After hairstylist becomes suspicious of Brazilian Blowout, tests find formaldehyde".

Stylists and clients often wear gas masks or other protective equipment and still may feel the ill effects of this potentially fatal gas.

Many customers and stylists do not know that this Brazilian treatment often contains high concentrations of formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical.

Relaxers are for permanent, but they are damaging to hair.

Go to the FDA website & type in permanent or relaxers so you understand what are the side effects.

http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/byaudien%E2%80%A6

Here's the newest news:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently seized tens of thousands of bottles of "Rio" hair relaxer products after determining they can cause severe hair loss or turn hair green.

http://blog.taragana.com/business/2010/0%E2%80%A6

The FDA last month warned consumers not to use "Rio Hair Naturalizer Systems," a product imported from Brazil and sold through television infomercials by World Rio Corp. of Los Angeles.

The official complaints against hair straightening products range from serious hair breakage and hair damage to serious scalp burns that may require an emergency room visit.

Example of what one suffering severe hair loss after Japanese Hair Straightening from YA HAIR:

I got my hair rebonded back in March and have lost more than a third of it since then. Everytime I run my hands through my hair, I lose 7-10 strands on average!

In the shower I lose clumps after shampooing and conditioning.

Bald spots are showing up in my hair.

I used to have beautiful thick hair, ho can I get it back?

Another ex: I used to have very curly, beautiful hair..and then i got it chemically straightened..DONT DO IT! when it started growing out, it was mess and even more difficult to work with than before. and once it was completely grown out, my hair was no longer curly..it is now this aweful wavy mess, and only certain spots are still curly.

Source(s):

I know hair. I have 4 decades of hair know-how. I have silky, shiny, soft, smooth very healthy hair down to my knees. Previously damaged by perming & dyeing in the 80's & 90's. I've known people in their 30's whose hair stopped growing from ironing their hair in the 70's.

My hair was about the same length and took almost 5 hours. First your hairdresser will wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo, then blows it dry and pastes the formula on your hair. It's left on your hair for 20 mins or longer after which it's dried again and flat-ironed in sections. Of course you wear a mask for the fumes and be sure to keep your eyes closed during the ironing process.

Once that's finished you have to keep your hair from getting wet for 72 hours (3 days) during which time you're not allowed to pull it up, tuck it behind your ears or even use a clamp. There is a hint of a scent from the treatment that remains with you during that time though but it's not unbearable.

The three days I honestly think is the worst of it even though your hair looks dead straight and very shiny and smooth. It's really difficult keeping it from getting wet. It's hard to wash your face or even brush your teeth or take a shower and remember you cannot pull it back at all. Even putting on a shower cap is going to be difficult. The only thing you can use is a satin/ silk scarf to pull the hair away from your face but it is only recommended if it's absolutely necessary. I also used a satin bed sheet and satin pillow cases when sleeping because I was very concerned about my hair getting kinked and frizzy in bed. I also tended to spread a satin sheet on the backrest of my chair to prevent any inadvertent frizzing.

After the 72 hours was over I washed using a sodium/ sulphate- free shampoo and conditioner. I let it air dry and was very pleased with the result. It wasn't quite as straight as it was while the treatment was in but it looked great. It appeared a bit on the dry side bit my hairdresser had recommended that I use a serum (sulphate-free) which I applied and it was perfect again. It was straight but had more life in it than when the treatment was still in. And I was amazed that it just dried perfectly straight and smooth without me having to do anything at all to it. I noticed that my hair fell just the way my hair was parted when the treatment was put in so determine before how you would feel most comfortable having your hair part.

The finish is pretty great but I have been doing some research online (which I had not done pre-treatment) only to find out that this treatment has had some serious negative side-effects on a number of people. As a result, I don't think I would do it again. I just think the risks highly outweigh the benefits. It really is your decision to make though.

As far as I know, when your hair undergoes treatment, it has to be a week-long treatment and after that, you can do what you want, style it and all that stuff. But I suggest that you minimize doing harsh things on your hair after the treatment. Personally, I use a safe hair treatment that also has keratin, It's called Pro Naturals Hair Repair System. It gently penetrates the outer layer of the hair and gets deep down into the inner hair shaft to improve strength and elasticity. This conditioner also works to help protect hair from UV damage and heat styling. Safe for colored and chemically treated hair.

There's two types, the chemical & the normal.

My mum did the treatment (normal) it took her two 2hours, and she has thick hair.

The results on the first day was as if ur hair was straightened. Which is good.

But after a few days, it went back to the same old hair.

But, maybe u'll get better results, since ur hair is not thick.

Spend ur money wisely ;)