What is Keratin?
Hair keratin is made up of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Keratin is the key structural protein that makes up your hair, skin, and outer layers of your skin. Keratin gives you straight and strong hair. The protein is weaker in curly and textured hair.
What is Keratin Treatment?
The keratin treatment improves the texture and quality of your hair, making it smoother and shinier. Harsh shampoos, frequent blow-drying and straightening, and hair colouring can all deplete the keratin protein in your hair, resulting in hair damage. This protein is replenished in every strand of your hair during the keratin treatment, making it smoother and more lustrous. Your hair will be frizz-free, straight, and more manageable after a keratin treatment.
Why should you change your shampoo post-keratin treatment?
Harsh shampoos with sulphates in the formula can remove the keratin treatment from your hair or leave it with uneven results. To avoid this, it is essential to maintain the health of your hair, beginning with changing your shampoo to meet your new hair needs.
Sodium Chloride and Sulfate-Free Shampoos and Conditioners
Since sulfates are harsh lathering agents that may prematurely strip the hair of the keratin, sodium works to dissolve keratin. Using sulphate and sodium chloride-free shampoos can help retain the keratin treatment. Faith and Patience has a 100% natural camel milk shampoo for keratin-treated hair.
Rejuvenate your hair after keratin treatment.
Argan oil has outstanding healing properties for damaged hair. It makes your hair more resistant to the heat and chemicals used in the keratin process. Using a shampoo with Argan oil can keep your hair moisturized and help protect the keratin protein in your hair.
Excessive hair fall
Very often, due to the chemicals and extensive heat used on your hair during the keratin treatment, the texture of your hair might change, leading to excessive hair fall. Using a shampoo with keratin and Panthenol will help anchor water molecules with hair proteins, aiding hair reconstruction.
Chemical-free Shampoos
As the keratin treatment can sometimes be stressful on your hair, opting for a chemical-free, organic, or natural shampoo will help relax your scalp and hair. Ingredients like citrus, rosemary, almond oil, and jojoba oil are good post-treatment. Faith and Patience has 100% camel milk shampoo infused with the goodness of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil; it helps with restoring your damaged hair while conditioning and strengthening it.
Now that you know the importance of using shampoo for keratin-treated hair, let us discuss the other ways to maximize your keratin treatment for long-lasting results.
Keep your hair dry.
Following a Keratin hair treatment, you typically must refrain from wetting your hair for the following three days. However, the duration may change with various keratin treatments. Remember to ask your hairstylist about the appropriate action following the keratin treatment.
Post-Keratin Care Tips
Avoid over-washing your hair.
Don't wash your hair every day, if possible. Depending on your hair and the keratine treatment, you might have an oily scalp for the next few days. In this case, use a mild shampoo for keratin-treated hair and avoid clarifying shampoos for at least the first three months. If you are one of the fortunate ones who can go days without washing your hair and still have it looking clean, invest in a good shower cap to keep water out.
Let your hair down.
During the first few days following your keratin treatment, refrain from tying your hair up or tucking it behind your ears. Your hair is at its most vulnerable point, and tying it could result in hair breakage or uneven keratin results.
Use a Silk Pillowcase
Using a silk pillowcase can minimize friction and hair frizz. Smoothing your hair and making it less prone to damage. A cotton pillowcase, on the other hand, can create friction and frizzy hair.
Blow-Dry Your Hair After Working Out
Your hair must be completely dry for the first three days post-keratin treatment, including sweat-free. To maximize the effects of your keratin treatment, blow dry any wet hair post-workout.
Get a shower filter
Consider installing a shower filter to remove harsh minerals and chlorine from the water to prevent your hair from losing its keratin treatment.
It seems like a good idea to wake up every morning looking like you just left a salon with little to no effort. To have long-lasting results and prevent future hair damage, you must take good care of your treated hair. It's essential to moisturize your hair and keep it free of chemicals. You cannot afford to skip the vital step of visiting a spa once a month to rejuvenate your hair if you want healthy, glowing hair. We suggest going 100% natural with Faith and Patience Camel Milk Shampoo for coloured and keratin-treated hair, and it is suitable for men, women, and children above five years of age.
