Japanese hair straightening: what is it and how to do it?

The dream of many girls is straight and smooth hair. With the help of the Japanese curl straightening procedure, this desire can turn into reality without harming the hair. Since this procedure allows you to straighten the hair for a long time and strengthen it from the inside.

Japanese keratin straightening is a relatively "young" procedure that has already gained popularity among girls in many countries.

This procedure is based on means for straightening curls with cystyamine - a special protein. It is thanks to him that the structure of the strands changes, straightens from the inside, and the hair scales are also closed. Thus, the hair becomes smooth and straight not only externally, but also internally, which allows you to maintain the effect of the procedure for a longer time.

In addition, this procedure has other advantages:

• Long-term result. After this procedure, the hair remains smooth for about a year, depending on the type of curls.
• Perfect effect regardless of weather conditions. Smooth curls remain in snow, rain, strong winds or sun.
• Nutritious effect. Since the action of the substances is aimed at changing the structure of the hair from the inside, the curls also receive nutrients at a deeper level. All this allows the hairstyle to give shine, smoothness and a healthy well-groomed look.
• No special care required after straightening.

This procedure has its disadvantages and contraindications:

• Longer period to stabilize the hair. It is forbidden to wash the head for up to 4 days. At the same time, you should exclude any hairpins and hair ties.
• The high cost of both individual drugs for home use and the price of services in salons.
• Correction is required as the curls grow back.
• It is impossible to curl the curls after this procedure, as they will still straighten.
• Not suitable for highlighted and bleached strands if they were done less than a month before straightening the hair.
• Also, the process of Japanese hair straightening is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women.
• Not suitable for persons with allergic reactions to the composition of the preparations. Or for people who have small wounds, cuts on the scalp.

To carry out the procedure for straightening curls, special tools are used that differ in many respects from similar preparations of other straightening methods. First of all, they differ in composition. In the Japanese straightening technique, a stronger keratin is used, which penetrates the structure of the curl, changes it at the molecular level. Also used in the composition is protein, which helps to restore hair from the inside and is involved in straightening it. That is why this procedure allows you not only to make your hair smooth, but also has a nourishing and restorative effect on the curls.

In addition, the composition contains a lot of alkali, which makes them softer and removes static. However, it should be noted that a change in the structure of the hair at such a deep level makes them more vulnerable to the negative effects of the external environment. That is why it is so important to follow all the recommendations of a specialist after going through this procedure.

In addition to funds, a straightening iron plays an important role. It should be with a temperature controller, since each type of curl uses its own mode. So, for bleached, weakened and damaged curls, a temperature of no more than 170 ° C is used. And for colored, but thin curls, the temperature should not exceed 180 ° C. For normal hair, natural color or dyed, the temperature reaches 190 ° C. For hard and gray strands, the temperature is -200 ° C.

The whole procedure for straightening strands is divided into three stages, where a specific composition is used. For the first stage, a composition is used that opens the hair scales and forms a void inside it. In the second stage, a composition of amino acids and nutrients is used to fill the resulting void in the curl structure. At the final stage, a composition is used that directly smoothes the strands, penetrating inside, and then closes the scales.

The first composition is subdivided into two more types, depending on the type of hair. The first type (strong) is used for coarse and gray hair. The second type (regylar) is for thin and weak hair. Means for the second and third stages are universal, suitable for any type. Each product can be purchased separately, which is a great convenience for professionals.

Hair straightening using Japanese technology includes several simple steps. Therefore, it can be carried out at home, but it is better to consult a specialist before using it. Since only a professional will be able to select the necessary material and products based on the type of hair and their condition.

The initial stage consists of washing the curls with a special shampoo that cleanses the scalp and hair at a deeper level. The next step is to apply directly the drug itself to straighten the curls. It stays on the hair from 40 minutes to one hour, depending on the type of hair and the manufacturer of the product. After that, the preparation is washed off with plain water, and the strands are dried with a hairdryer.

At the third stage, the curls are straightened with an iron with gentle movements, not forgetting each strand. The curls are taken small so that they are all evenly straightened. It is this stage that causes difficulty at home. Since it is necessary to straighten the hair gently from all over the head. After straightening, the neutralizer should be applied. He keeps on curls according to the instructions. Then they are washed again and a mask is applied, which fixes the effect.

According to reviews, after this procedure, the curls become thicker, healthier and look more well-groomed.

Review of Japanese hair straightening at home in the video below.