Everything You Need To Know About Hair Smoothing Treatments

 

We all want to have shiny and frizz-free hair all the time. We all constantly have to fight external conditions like humidity, pollution, heat and air conditioning. If we have to achieve super glossy tresses, we have to do treatments like smoothening treatments such as relaxing and re-bonding. We also often depend upon straightening irons to get frizz-free hair. We are here to tell you in details the hypes behind these hair smoothening treatments. We have listed down everything that you need to know about hair smoothening treatments.

What Is Hair Smoothening?

Hair smoothening is a chemical treatment which is also known as Brazilian blowout, Keratin treatment or Cysteine treatment. The process of this treatment contains drenching your hair with a formaldehyde solution. It is then followed by drying it out. Then a flat iron has been used to straighten your hair.

 
How Long Does It Last?
The chemicals used in hair smoothening are not as strong as the ones used in hair straightening treatments. This is also something which makes this option comparatively less damaging for your hair. The effect of this treatment lasts for about 2-5 months. Now you have all the information about the treatment. So, take a look at things you should know about it.

 
Be Aware
We all know that chemical straighteners weaken hair. But we have found a way to make these treatments as gentler as they can. We want to make you aware of the fact that any sort of relaxing or smoothening treatment should always be applied to the hairline last as it is the most fragile area.

 
It’s A Commitment
We want to tell you that once you have permanently smoothened your hair, there’s no going back. You have to say bye-bye to your natural curls and you have to say hello to your permanently straight hair. Right now, this might feel awesome to you. But you should ask yourself a few big-picture questions before you make this sort of commitment.

 
No Chemicals
We know you might feel absurd that after such a heavy chemical treatment, we are advising you to stay clear of chemicals. But you have to understand that it is important to use a sulphate-free shampoo after you’ve done hair smoothening. So, avoid products that contain sulphates as these products can cause the frizz of your hair to reappear prematurely.

 
Avoid Excessiveness
You have to avoid doing an in-salon hair smoothening treatment more than three times a year. Because each time you smoothen your hair, your hair become more brittle and susceptible to breakage. So, we advise you to limit your treatments.

 
Dryness
You must enjoy the smoothened hair texture for the first few months after hair smoothening. But this treatment may lead to extreme dryness after the first few months. As you are exposing your hair to chemicals which may seep into the scalp and make it flaky.

 
Not For Thin Hair
If you have fine hair, we advise you to not to opt for the hair smoothening treatment. The treatment can make your hair even finer. It may also make them being brittle and more prone to breakage.