How to Make Your Keratin Treatment Last More Than 6 Months
The optimal results of a regular keratin treatment last an average of 6 months. Usually, during the first few weeks, hair is sleek and smooth. The keratin treatment reduces frizz significantly and makes it more manageable. Within 3 months, you’ll notice slight changes. Your natural hair texture will start to return. When the 6-month border is crossed, the results are significantly faded. Usually, after this, they get gradually washed out with shampoo.
The lifespan of your keratin treatment can depend on your hair type, treatment quality, and aftercare. In this blog, we discuss how you can maintain your results and avoid any factors that diminish them.
Immediate Post-treatment Tips
This phase refers to the first 72 hours after the treatment. Also referred to as the “Setting Phase”, it determines your results for the next 6 months. This is considered one of the most critical stages of the keratin treatment.
For an optimal setting phase, make sure to:
Keep hair bone dry
Keratin-treated hair shouldn’t be exposed to rain or steam during this phase. Exposure to water can disrupt the bonding process.
Wear hair down
This is the ideal way of keeping your hair during the first few days after the keratin treatment. Wearing hair down is key to setting the treatment uniformly.
Avoid physical constraints
Hair clips, bands, ties, or anything related should be avoided. Any excessive pressure by these can cause permanent damage. Even avoid tucking hair behind ears.
Replace pillowcases
Pillowcases are where your hair resides all night. Regular pillowcases can cause damage to hair after a keratin treatment. Silk or satin pillowcases are recommended. They reduce friction and minimize frizz.
If your hair ever gets accidentally wet, dry it immediately with a blow dryer. Then flat iron it on low heat to reseal the keratin.
Long-term Maintenance Tips
This phase begins beyond 6 months. This is the phase where your results see significant changes. Some of these tips need to be followed before 6 months, and some after.
Main tips under this phase include:
Gentle, specialised shampoo
The shampoo you use is key to retain results of your keratin treatment. That is why you should always use sulfate-free and sodium chloride-free shampoo. Sulfates are harsh detergents that strip away the keratin treatment. They open the sealed cuticle and dry out the hair. This can reduce your results, like smoothness and shine, at an alarming rate.
Reduce washing frequency
Washing hair is recommended only 2-3 times per week. This should be done by shifting to dry shampoo in between in order to manage essential oils in hair. Overwashing your hair can also reduce the results of the keratin treatment.
Use heat styling sparingly
Keratin is activated through heat. But excessive heat can be a problem as well. They can break down the keratin protein faster and lose results over time. Choose a good and reliable heat protectant during drying.
Minimise Hair Products
Heavy usage of hair products can cause buildup. This can call for more washing and disrupt the treatment’s effect.
Reapplication
With hair growth, frizz is inevitable, especially at the roots. You can touchup your roots with keratin root touchup services to maintain the look.
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