There are quite a few ways to straighten hair. One of the most effective and easiest to use is chemical straightening. Professionals also call this procedure relaxation.
This is an option for those who do not want to tinker with “irons” and hair dryers every day, be afraid of bad weather and constantly worry if the locks that had been smooth in the morning turned into curls. After permanent straightening, the hair can be washed, combed and not worried that the hair will lose the amazing smoothness and shine resulting from the procedure.
Permanent straightening is not completely harmless to the hair: the effect of drugs leads to a change in their structure. How justified and safe is chemical hair straightening? Reviews of women who resorted to such a means of changing hairstyles are often very different: some argue that straightening did not negatively affect the hair, others after the first experiment forever refuse attempts to repeat.
Before the procedure, it is imperative to consult with a professional. Dyed, weakened, thin hair is not recommended to be chemically straightened, as this can significantly worsen the condition and their appearance.
Chemical straightening begins with a preliminary application of petroleum jelly on the scalp to prevent possible burn injuries. Then a straightener - sodium hydroxide is applied and evenly distributed on the hair . The active substances penetrate the hair structure and open the cuticle. After that, the hair is coated with a neutralizer, which suspends the effect of the rectifier. At the final stage, air conditioning treatment is carried out.
The hair becomes perfectly smooth, smooth and shiny. The straightening effect lasts two or more months. But since hair tends to grow quite quickly, chemical straightening will have to be repeated as soon as the difference between their state along the length and at the roots becomes noticeable. The second time you can apply the straightening composition only on the roots, because repeated exposure to the entire length of the hair can lead to their partial destruction.
After the procedure, hair care is required more thorough care, as it was caused some damage by chemicals. Do not use hairpins, you need to refuse laying with a curling iron or styler if possible. And it is also necessary to periodically make restoring and strengthening masks, apply conditioners, balms, rinse hair with herbal decoctions.
The procedure can be completed not only in the salon. Chemical hair straightening at home is already a fairly mastered procedure. This method of giving hair smoothness (as in salons) involves several successive steps. First, a chemical composition is applied to the hair - a straightener, then a fixative and, finally, conditioner. At home, sodium hydroxide and ammonium thioglycolate are most often used as a rectifier. In order to prevent the chemical from getting on the skin, it must be treated with a greasy cream or petroleum jelly.
For home chemical straightening, you need to be especially attentive to all stages of the procedure, follow the instructions attached to the rectifiers. Before the procedure, you need to check how your skin reacts to the effects of certain drugs with which you plan to carry out chemical straightening.
It should be borne in mind that no matter how gentle chemical straighteners are, they all negatively affect the structure of the hair. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully weigh the pros and cons before deciding on such drastic measures. Fashion certainly requires sacrifice, but they must be reasonable.