Bond repairing remedies have change into more and more widespread over the past couple of years, and almost each product line I come into contact with has launched or is quickly releasing, a bond restore therapy.
Have you learnt what the purpose of a bond restore therapy/masks/serum is?
In every hair strand, there are chemical bonds that present the construction of the hair. These bonds might be damaged by warmth, colour, bodily pressure on the hair (like ripping a brush by means of it when it’s soaking moist), styling, and so on. It’s really fairly easy to interrupt a hair bond.
Bond restore remedies are designed to penetrate the outer layer of the hair known as the cortex, and assist restore the damaged bonds within the hair.
In case your hair feels fragile, or broken, is vulnerable to frizz, lacks luster or shine, or when you frequently colour your hair (particularly those who use bleach), you most likely have damaged bonds in your hair shaft.
So the subsequent logical step could be to make use of a bond restore therapy, proper?
In some circumstances, sure. However you might want to know that it may additionally backfire when you overdo it!
When you overuse bond restore remedies, you possibly can trigger your hair to change into frizzy, dry/stiff feeling, vulnerable to extra breakage, and feeling skinny.
“However Kate! These are the identical issues I used to be making an attempt to repair with my bond restore therapy! How can I do know if I’m overdoing it?!” you, very moderately, ask in despair.
When you overdo a bond restore therapy, you might be soaking your hair in the identical chemical compounds which can be designed to work on the damaged bonds over and again and again. An excessive amount of of an excellent factor is just too a lot. The hair, typically, can’t deal with it.
So how are you going to inform if a bond restore therapy is doing the work, with out overdoing it?
Ask your hairstylist for his or her skilled opinion. As specialists, they need to be capable to establish in case your hair wants bond restore versus simply needing moisture. When you resolve {that a} bond restore therapy is best for you, use it because the instructions state. Don’t overdo it! And have lifelike expectations from it. Your hair might really feel softer and more healthy instantly, however a bond-repairing therapy might not ship the identical kind of long-lasting softness as, say, a deeply hydrating masks does.
In case you are on the lookout for a dramatic improve in hair well being, use a bond restore therapy as directed on the package deal, but additionally alternate a moisturizing hair masks into the routine. You must ideally discover a moisturizing masks that doesn’t have keratin or protein in it, as these two parts can result in the identical dry/frizzy/breaking hair when overdone as nicely.
In case you are unsure, you merely can’t go unsuitable with a easy moisturizing hair therapy or masks. It’s very, very, very onerous to overdo it! You additionally can’t go unsuitable with a leave-in therapy. These are each very protected bets that can be nice to your hair it doesn’t matter what!
Personally, I do a bond restore therapy about as soon as each three weeks. There have been occasions after I was utilizing it extra incessantly, however actually, I observed frizz so I reduce. I additionally use a leave-in therapy each day and love to make use of a hydrating oil on my fragile ends after I warmth type.
So, whereas bond restore remedies are distinctive for therapeutic the within of the hair, they have to be used appropriately and shouldn’t be overused!
You’ll be able to learn extra about bond restore merchandise right here! And learn my overview of K18 right here!
