5 Things to Know Before a Keratin Smoothing Treatment

Stylist | Leslie Goldade

If you know even one person who regularly gets keratin treatments, the odds are incredibly

good that they’ve told you at least a few dozen times about the miracles that keratin has worked on their hair. When in-salon keratin treatments first emerged, some people wondered if they were just another trend that would pass as quickly as it arrived. But now, it’s clear that keratin treatments are here to stay, and they’ve recently been joined by a wide variety of at-home keratin hair products promising to give you beautifully healthy hair.

But before you start texting your stylist to schedule your keratin treatment, you might want to learn exactly what you’re signing up for – including the impressive benefits of keratin that will have you singing the praises of this transformative treatment. Here’s a quick and simple crash course that breaks down the top five things you should know before getting a keratin treatment.

YOUR HAIR ALREADY CONTAINS KERATIN – BUT ADDING MORE CAN GIVE IT A MUCH-NEEDED BOOST.

Keratin is a naturally-occurring protein and an important component of healthy, beautiful hair. So, when you incorporate keratin into your hair care regimen, you’re actually just helping support your hair’s natural health. Age, damage, and environmental factors can deplete your hair of its existing keratin supply, but replenishing it can dramatically change the look and feel of your hair.

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