What is a keratin treatment?

Keratine behandeling

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Keratin treatments, commonly used in salons, involve applying a product containing keratin to the hair to help restore its strength, smoothness and shine. These treatments can help improve the appearance and manageability of hair, especially for those with frizzy, dull, unmanageable or damaged hair. The keratin treatment is also popular for people who want straight, smooth or permanently straight hair.

What is Keratin?

  • Keratin is a fibrous structural protein found in various parts of the body, including the skin, hair, nails and teeth of humans and other animals. It is one of the main components of the outer layer of human skin, hair and nails, providing strength and protection.

    In the hair, keratin is particularly important because it helps form the structure of the hair shaft, making it strong and resilient. When the hair is healthy, it is rich in keratin.

    In addition to its role in hair, keratin is also important for the structure and integrity of other tissues in the body, such as the outer layer of the skin and nails. It is a crucial protein for maintaining the overall health and function of these tissues.

Who is a keratin treatment intended for?

  • Both women and men can opt for a keratin treatment. The keratin treatment is also suitable for every hair type. There are different keratin treatments for every hair type or hair preference.
    The keratin treatment is especially popular with people who have frizzy, frizzy, curly or unruly damaged hair. Even if the hair is healthy and straight, you can undergo a keratin treatment. Your hair will receive a super boost!
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What is the result of a keratin treatment?

The result of a keratin treatment is smooth, shiny (permanent) straight hair. The hair is made more resistant to heat, humidity and other factors that can damage the hair. You have healthy hair that always looks good! No more frizz or unruly hair. Despite damp weather, after washing or during exercise.

A keratin treatment explained step by step

  • Step 1: Preparing hair

    Your hair will be washed several times with a special shampoo to open the hair cuticles. This will be repeated as often as necessary.

  • Step 2: Apply the keratin

    The hair is blown dry completely and then the keratin is applied. Depending on the type of keratin and the customer's wishes, it is determined how long the application time will be. Often between 20-60 minutes.

  • Step 3: Blow-dry and style

    Again, depending on the type of keratin and the customer's wishes, the keratin is either lightly rinsed or left in the hair after which it is blow-dried with a brush. Once the hair is completely blow-dried, the straightener follows. The hair is styled step by step, depending on the wishes and quality of the hair, the temperature and intensity of the styling will be determined.

  • Step 4: Wash and hair mask

    The hair will be washed with or without shampoo depending on the keratin and a hair mask will be applied. There is now a processing time of at least 8 minutes.

  • Step 5: Dry and style

    Now the hair will be dried with a round or flat brush. And styled as desired.

  • Step 6: Product advice

    Now that the keratin treatment is complete, you will receive product advice to continue to care for your hair in the best way at home.
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Keratin treatment before and after photo

This is a before and after photo of the keratin gold treatment for permanently straight hair.

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Can I do a keratin treatment at home?

  • A keratin treatment can be quite expensive. The temptation to do it yourself can then be great. However, it is recommended to have a keratin treatment done by an experienced hair salon. This way you achieve the best end result and can enjoy your healthy hair for as long as possible. It can turn out completely wrong if you try to do this yourself. It can seriously damage your hair with consequences such as hair loss, bald spots and thin porous hair that breaks off.
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How do I maintain a keratin treatment?

It is important to follow the hair salon's advice. You are often not allowed to wash your hair or use styling products for the first 24 hours. But this depends on which keratin treatment you have undergone. It is also important to use professional hair products. Jean Paul Mynè products are very suitable. In particular the Ocrys Hatha and new the Keratin Empower line . Take care of the hair with a shampoo, conditioner and hair mask.

Which products can I use after a keratin treatment?

  • To enjoy a keratin treatment for as long as possible, it is important that you care for your hair with professional hair products. If you do not do this, you may not enjoy the keratin treatment for long. This can disappear sooner due to aggressive products. Products with sulphates and parabens, for example. This is a real no go! A keratin treatment costs a bit, but you should also invest in good products for home use.

    All Jean Paul Mynè products are suitable, but there are a few that stand out. Jean Paul Myne has designed a special keratin care line . This contains Oxilamine, which is the same substance as in the keratin treatment. If you use this care line, you even extend the keratin treatment. Your hair becomes even smoother, shinier and stays smooth for longer. With these products you also take great care of your hair.
    The Ocrys Hatha also stands out and is a good choice after a keratin treatment. This line repairs damaged hair and protects the hair against (stressful) treatments such as keratin, hair recovery or botox treatment.

How much does a keratin treatment cost?

  • Prices vary and this has to do with the different types of keratin treatments available. Each keratin treatment has a different price and these prices are determined by the length and thickness of your hair. Prices can vary widely between €65.00 - €475.00. You must also take into account mandatory product purchase as follow-up treatment at home.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a keratin treatment?

  • The advantages

    • You get (permanently) straight, smooth, anti-frizz and controllable hair.
    • You can throw out your hair straightener and say goodbye to long styling blow-dry sessions.
    • Rainy and humid weather are suddenly no longer a problem, your hair stays in shape.
    • You have a lot of time on your hands now that you no longer spend so much time styling your hair.
    • At your sunny holiday destination you can cool off every day by taking a dip in the water. Your hair dries straight, smooth and not frizzy.

  • The cons

    • A keratin treatment can be experienced as quite expensive.
    • The treatment takes quite a long time. On average between 3 and 6 hours.
    • After a keratin treatment you often never want anything else. The disadvantage would be that this could feel like an extra subscription, just like colors, nails and eyelashes, for example.

MOOD hair salon is specialized and expert in keratin treatment

Read about the keratin treatments they offer and which one suits your hair type and wishes. You can easily make an appointment online.

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