To carry out hair cauterization at home, you need to have a cauterization kit, which can be found in pharmacies, drugstores or cosmetic stores, and it is also important to have a hair dryer and a straightener.
Cauterization is an aesthetic treatment that closes the hair cuticles, which reduces hair loss. frizz, volume and gives a more shiny and soft appearance to the hair, and can be repeated every month or every 3 months. Find out more about hair cauterization and what it is for.
How to do homemade cauterization
Although cauterization is normally carried out in a beauty salon, it can also be done at home as long as you have the appropriate products and know the appropriate amount of keratin, as excess keratin can make your hair harder.
The step-by-step guide to performing homemade hair cauterization is:
- Wash your hair with anti-residue shampooonce or twice in a row, and remove excess moisture with a towel;
- Apply a moisturizing mask, for your hair type, and massage the strands and leave it to act for 5 to 20 minutes, allowing the hair to be ready to receive the keratin. Know how to make a homemade mask to hydrate each hair type;
- Rinse your hair well to remove the mask and then dry with a towel;
- Spray liquid keratin over the entire length of the hair, from root to tip, and leave to act for 10 minutes;
- Dry your hair with a hairdryer. Beforehand, you can use an anti-thermal hair product to avoid heat aggression;
- Gently pass the straightener through your hairafter dividing them into small strands to facilitate the process.
To finish, it is recommended to apply a silicone serum over the entire length of the hair, to reduce static electricity and the appearance of new strands.
What products to use
Some examples of hair cauterization kits that can be used are from Keramax, Niely Gold, Vizcaya, L’Oreal and Vita A. However, it is important that the hair undergoes a professional assessment so that the best hair care product can be recommended. according to the characteristics of the wires.
It is recommended that cauterization be carried out monthly, as depending on the amount of keratin applied to the hair, the strands may become more hardened and the cauterization effect may not be visible.
As cauterization aims to promote hair reconstruction, this procedure may be suitable for people with dry, weakened hair, split ends or those who have suffered aggression from chemical products, such as progressive brushing.
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