Hair is made up primarily of a protein called Keratin, (Wikipedia describes Keratin: Keratin (/ˈkɛrətən/[1][2]) is a family of fibrous structural proteins. Keratin is the key structural material making up the outer layer of humanskin. It is also the key structural component of hair and nails. Keratin monomers assemble into bundles to form intermediate filaments, which are tough and insoluble and form strong unmineralized tissues found in reptiles, birds, amphibians, and mammals. The only other biological matter known to approximate the toughness of keratinized tissue is chitin.[3][4][5])
Keratin can be broken down over time most commonly by “wear and tear”. Our skin gets older and our hair looses luster. How can we rebuild our hair and have the luxurious hair we once had as children; by replacing the Keratin. Yes it is that simple. As I have explained in the past http://www.examiner.com/article/ph-and-climate-metro-detroit-hair-care?cid=db_articles Ph has a lot to do with opening and closing of the hair follicle. In order to repair it you have to open it. So raise the PH and then put in your keratin right?
Well it’s actually not that simple. Keratin is very expensive in its original state, so there are very few “over the counter” hair care products that have enough in them to actually do the repairing you are looking for. You will need to contact your local hair stylist in order to get the results you want. The reason being: PH is serious. In order to get the hair cuticle opened enough to put the appropriate amount of pure keratin into your hair, the Ph needs to be raised significantly. This is not something you should do yourself; EVER!
Your hairstylist should have gone through one to two years of schooling, in addition to continuing education yearly to acquire the knowledge needed to handle this type of science. If you are ever wondering how or why these hair care treatments are so expensive, it’s because of a number of things. One, they work. Two, your hairstylist has done the research and schooling to handle these products. Three, Keratin is very expensive to get and use.
Now, formaldehyde is one of those tricky ingredients that have been known to cause people many issues. And has in the past been used in these products to alter the hair the way it is required, to put in, what the hair is missing. As technology continues to change, so are the ingredients of these products and most of the time you can get these hair treatments without formaldehydes.
Some really great services that can add the luster back into your hair are: http://www.keratincomplex.com/, http://www.brazilianblowout.com/.
These a couple of the Stylist Choice options and are the two that have been proven over and over again to do the job they were set out to do. Again, these services are expensive, and they should be. They are like a face lift for your hair. You cannot go to the local drug store and ask for a face lift can you, no. And you cannot get this from there either.
Do the research and find a service you want to get and then find a stylist that will do it with confidence!
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