Using Japanese Hair Straightening Products

Can My Hair Be Treated with Japanese Hair Straightening Products?
The inventor of Japanese hair straightening designed the procedure for those living in the Asian cultures where almost everyone

has straight hair. Dealing with curly hair in an Asian culture can be frustrating, so the procedure was designed to provide customers with straight, smooth locks.

How successful is this technique?

While the Japanese technique works extremely well, it does not straighten every type of hair and often cannot be used in conjunction with other hair treatments.

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Colored Hair

First, hair that has been colored often cannot be straightened using this procedure, because it has likely been treated with hydrogen peroxide, which already destroys the sulfur bonds in the hair. Straightening on top of coloring can damage your hair. However, there are occasions when the coloring has not been too damaging and the straightening procedure can be done. You can only tell this if you have a professional hair designer touch and feel your hair.

Relaxed Hair

Hair that has been relaxed using a hydroxide based perm solution, which is sometimes called a lye relaxor, should not be treated using a Japanese hair straightening system. The procedure on top of the hydroxide treatment will cause the hair to break. They cannot be used together. Also, those who have extremely strong African hair often do not achieve any results through Japanese straightening procedures. The initial consultation can determine whether or not a particular person's hair is a good candidate or not.

Results of Japanese Hair Straightening

Japanese hair straightening, when done on appropriate hair, is very effective. The hair comes out shiny, soft, and smooth. Those who hate their curly hair are often very relieved to have their hair shiny and straight. The results are permanent, until new hair growth comes in. New growth will be curly.

Choose the Right Salon

To achieve the results you desire from Japanese hair straightening products, make sure you choose your salon carefully. Choose a salon that:

Uses products imported from Japan. The best two are Liscio and Yuko.
Shows you before and after pictures of customers who have had the treatment. If they do not have pictures, do not give them your business.
Offers you an initial consultation at no charge. Remember, if you give them your business for, you will be giving them plenty of money, so they should not charge you for this consultation.

With these tips, you can choose a salon that has the best Japanese hair straightening system in your area and be assured that you are working with professionals.

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