How Effective Is Chemically Straightening Hair?

Question by tpbdude: How effective is chemically straightening hair?
Yes, I know chemically straightening hair is very bad for your hair but so is using a flat iron.
Is the hair going to look exactly like if I straighten it with a flat iron or is it going to be still a little wavy?

Best answer:

Answer by Sur La Mer
You’re right on about those two!

I wouldn’t recommend them. There are many brands of hair straightening out there and they call them anyway they want to get your attention. Coco is another name brand. Some Japanese hair straightening processes can damage the hair and leave it flat and lifeless.
None is better than the other.

Keratin are not approved by the FDA. Visit their website & search for it in their web. If you’re thinking about the Brazilian treatment, there’s a danger about using formaldehyde, a chemical that causes cancer. The FDA does not restrict the use of that chemical in cosmetics.

Relaxers are for permanent, but they are damaging to hair.

Go to the FDA website & type in permanent or relaxers so you understand what are the side effects.
http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/byaudien…

Here’s the newest news:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently seized tens of thousands of bottles of “Rio” hair relaxer products after determining they can cause severe hair loss or turn hair green.
http://blog.taragana.com/business/2010/0…

The FDA last month warned consumers not to use “Rio Hair Naturalizer Systems,” a product imported from Brazil and sold through television infomercials by World Rio Corp. of Los Angeles.

The official complaints against hair straightening products range from serious hair breakage and hair damage to serious scalp burns that may require an emergency room visit.

Answer by me
If you are going to chemically straighten your hair you will need to make sure it’s in pretty good condition first. You will also need to take care of it after the process is done. You will need to do some styling, less than before but a flat iron and heat protectant will be necessary.I would also recomend a sulphate free shampoo and a great condtioner (Redken Butter Treat or Matrix Hydrotherapique. Also, a keratin/protein treatment (I recommend Redken Deep Fuel) periodically. Very important so your dont damage your hair and regular trims when necessary. Hope this helps!

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