The Process

Sessions will typically have 3-five hours. The kickoff footstep is to wash the hair and apply a protein conditioner to help provide tensile strength if needed. So a cream containing a chemic compound called ammonium thioglycolate is practical which makes physical changes to the pilus'due south cysteine linkage, softening the protein bonds and leaving the hair fix to exist reshaped, whether straightened or curled. The stylist will determine when the bonds are sufficiently softened, taking care not to over process the pilus, and the cream is and then done out. The hair is blow dried and a hot flat atomic number 26 is used to thermally alter the structure and make it straight. The pilus is and so treated with a mild solution of hydrogen peroxide neutraliser which seals the bonds back together and locks them into their new directly shape.

Aftercare

  • Subsequently you leave the salon you lot should non wash your pilus or become it moisture in whatsoever way during for the starting time 48-72 hours. Rain, perspiration and even steamy showers should all be avoided as any moisture tin disturb the oxidisation process which is still occurring. The neutraliser is yet at piece of work and your hair needs admission to oxygen.
  • You must also avoid any kind of angle of the pilus during this menses, including wearing hats, clips or hairbands etc. every bit any undue force per unit area could consequence in permanent kinks.
  • You should not colour your hair for at least two weeks. We recommend using a professional quality shampoo and conditioner for chemically treated pilus.