The Expensive Option of Japanese Hair Straighteners

Also known as part of thermal reconditioning Japanese hair straighteners are considered the best method to straighten hair for good. The process is completely different from the action of regular relaxers for instance that normally only smooth out the curls. It is a quite costly method, as it may reach even $500 and it takes at least eight hours to complete. Of course the prices may depend on the beauty salon you turn to. Usually, in Asian countries the use of Japanese hair straighteners is the cheapest, ranging between $30 and $180, with Korea having the most accessible prices of all, closely followed by the country of origin, Japan.

Let's have a look at the main steps of the Japanese hair straightener method. First of all, your hair will be analyzed for texture and quality, and then it will be carefully washed. It may be necessary to apply some type of protein to the hair, without which results may not be entirely satisfactory. Japanese hair straighteners include several types of chemical solutions that are used to break specific chemical bonds at the hair level. A first lotion acts on the disulfide bonds breaking them, afterwards the hair is rinsed and blown partly dry. Now it is the turn of a flat iron that is slowly passed through the hair.

The Japanese hair straightener treatment continues with the use of another solution that recreates the disulfide bonds in the hair. Once more the hair is rinsed, conditioned and dried. The procedure is best used on very curly hair that has already gone through several chemical treatments with relaxers. The general hair appearance at the end of the treatment will be a healthier and shinier one. You don't need to worry about any dryness risks as the chances to have your hair damaged are almost null. The hair porosity will change and the humidity will be preserved in the inner structure, hence the newly-achieved smoothness.

The results of a Japanese hair straightener procedure last up to one year. The only thing you should do is avoid washing up during the first seventy-two hours after the treatment, to allow the disulfide bonds in the hair reform. As the hair grows you may have to undergo another session but this time avoiding to overlap with the already straightened part of your hair. Mention should be made that the Japanese hair straightener is recommended only to people that have a great health condition, as it is not advisable to use it on already decayed hair.