If your are struggling to manage your curly hair then permanent straighteners are a good solution to eliminate curls from the hair permanently, but it doesn’t come without the risk of damage.  All Permanent hair straighteners must contain chemicals which are needed to straighten out the hair. These chemicals will dry out the hair.  It is therefore important to use good quality products to add moisture back onto the hair or else the  hair will dry out or become brittle and frizzy.  To save your curly hair the damage ask your stylist for a good quality repair shampoo and conditioner or mask for rehydration.  Most professional repair shampoos and conditioners contain higher levels of protein which are needed to rebuild the hair while locking in the moisture for softness.

Keratin treatments

Keratin treatments are a much safer option. Keratin treatments can eliminate frizz and soften down curls. They can also rehydrate and repair the hair.   Most keratin treatments can only last up to 3 months.  We use Mycro Keratin because it can last up to 6 months.  For best results and save yourself the damage, we recommend using the Mycro keratin shampoo, conditioner and mask for a longer lasting effect.

Hair Colouring

When permanent straightening, wait 2 weeks before coloring. This will allow the hair to recover from the chemical stress. All dyes contain chemicals which will stress the hair further causing breakage.  Highlighting the hair before or after a permanent straightener is not a good idea because it will dry out the hair which can cause even more damage or possible breakage.  To save yourself the damage, ask your stylist to do a strand test before straightening your hair permanently.  This will save you the damage

However, with keratin treatments its best to color your hair first then immediately after, apply the keratin treatment.  The keratin treatment acts like a varnish over the hair color which will lock and protect the color for a longer period.

If your hair is already damaged from making the wrong choices in the past, ask Mel about their Infra Red hair repair hair treatment which has shown excellent results from saving people their hair. For more info give Mel a call on Tel: 0312019682 or email info@melshairsalon.co.za