Understanding Permanent Hair Straightening
The process of chemically altering the hair for a straightened appearance prevents curling and breaking, reducing the need for frequent styling interventions. The stylist initiates by applying a sodium-based product to disrupt the keratin structure, enhancing manageability, and then uses an oxidant to shape the hair fibers according to preference.
Varieties of Permanent Hair Straightening Techniques
Hair Rebonding Process
Relaxing and restructuring the hair, hair rebonding rearranges disulfide bonds to transform curly hair into a straightened appearance.
Keratin Treatment Procedure
Known as the Brazilian blowout, this technique uses a keratin formula with Brazilian ingredients to offer protection, prevent frizz, and enhance hair cuticle sealing for added protection.
Chemical Straightening Method
Hair relaxing involves using a lye-based product to break protein bonds, with the outcome depending on the balance of broken bonds for the desired level of straightening.
Japanese Straightening Approach
The thermal reconditioning process of Japanese straightening requires a special solution to break protein bonds, followed by heat application through a flat iron and neutralization to achieve desired results.
Potential Risks of Permanent Hair Straightening
- Damage may occur if the stylist lacks experience.
- Some treatments wear off as the hair grows.
- Chemicals used might trigger negative reactions on the hair or scalp.
- Potential issues include hair loss, dandruff, weakened hair, split ends, and scalp burns.