Dysfunctional ecology, constant stress, unbalanced nutrition, regular use of hair dryers, straighteners and cosmetics - all this negatively affects the condition of our hair and their appearance. Women are forced to spend more and more energy on caring for weakened curls.
Tired hair requires treatment and rehabilitation. And one of the fairly common methods of restoration is the use of special cosmetics, which are incredibly many on store shelves. It is difficult to immediately navigate the abundance of products to restore curls and understand what determines their healing properties.
For example, everyone has heard about a product such as shampoo with creatine. But what constitutes the main active ingredient included in the composition is not known to everyone. How to determine if you need this tool? And how does it affect hair?
What is keratin
Keratin is a complex protein, its mechanical strength is second only to chitin (from biological substances). The hair and nails of a person are mainly composed of him. The greatest amount is in the hair (up to 80%).
The role of keratin in how the hair looks is decisive. The elasticity, elasticity, gloss of curls and their structure depend on this substance. In curly hair, keratin is soft, and in straight - dense. With its deficiency, the appearance of curls worsens, they become faded and brittle. And you can replenish the missing stocks with the help of food or special hair care products.
Another very popular way is to straighten the strands with keratin. This is a procedure in which a special composition is applied to the hair and dried with a regular straightener. Feeding with keratin makes the curls straighter, adds shine, elasticity and silkiness to them. At home, keratin shampoo can be used for this purpose. The price of products of this type is slightly higher than the cost of conventional means for washing the hair.
Properties of keratin shampoos
Keratin shampoos for home use can do a lot:
- have the effect of straightening;
- make curls obedient;
- provide shine and elasticity to hair.
Professional keratin shampoos have all of the above properties, as well as deeply cleanse hair, open the cuticle for the introduction of nutrients, and improve the effect of the subsequent straightening strands.
Negative sides
Use often specialized keratin shampoo
This is undesirable, especially for oily hair. Since the use of such a tool has negative consequences:
- weighting effect;
- the possibility of dandruff;
- rather quick loss of attractive appearance of hair after washing.
Choosing a quality product from a trusted brand will help to avoid negative consequences.
The most effective are products designed for professionals. But they are expensive, and it is better to use them in beauty salons. For home use, shampoo with keratin with a weaker effect is suitable. This will minimize potential risks.
Today, this strong protein is present in hair care products from many global brands and new cosmetics manufacturers. And it depends only on you whether you will use keratin shampoo to restore or straighten curls.