Japanese Hair Straightening

Straight hair always looks gorgeous, and can be styled in any way possible. In addition to all this, it is much easier to manage as compared to curly hair. This is the reason why women are crazy about getting their hair straightened. For such straight-hair-lover women, there has been a permanent hair straightening treatment introduced to the beauty and cosmetic world. This is called Japanese hair straightening. It is known by several other names as well. Some of the common ones are Thermal Reconditioning, Bio Ionic Straightening, Magic Straight, Yuko System and Liscio and Rebonding. Japanese hair straightening method has been given the name 'Yuko System' to honor the Japanese hair stylist who is known to have worked to popularize it.

As is suggested by the name, the method would give you permanently straight hair. You may have to go for touch-ups to get the new growths straightened up. The frequency of such touch-up sessions depends upon the rate of your hair growth. If you are looking forward to get your hair permanently straightened by this particular method, you need to collect as much information as possible. The present article attempts to provide you with all the necessary information which can help you make a decision whether you should go for it or not.

Are You Eligible
You are eligible for Japanese hair straightening treatment if your hair is strong and does not break easily. In other words, you are not suffering from problems like hair loss or hair thinning. Secondly, your hair has not been treated with any sort of chemicals like coloring agents. Lastly, your hair is not damaged by sun or chemicals.

What is the Cost
The Japanese hair straightening treatment does not fit into everyone's budget. It is quite expensive. The cost depends on certain factors. The most important among them are length of your hair and type of the hair salon you are getting the treatment from. You may have to spend anywhere between $100-$900 for a complete treatment. Check out Japanese hair straightening reviews on the Internet to learn about its cost in your city.

What is the General Process
When you enter a salon to get the treatment done, you will be given a general overview of the entire process. The process will start with preparing your hair for it. The hair stylist will wash your hair thoroughly with a shampoo suitable for your hair. This step is necessary as the presence of chemicals, oil, dust and dirt can react with the chemicals employed and interfere with the result. After washing your hair, he will apply a protein conditioner. Now, the hair stylist will apply hair straightening products like a cream thio based relaxer to your hair. This will soften your hair and dissociate the sulfur bonds present inside the hair shaft. He will leave your hair with the cream on for a certain period of time. After the time period is over, the hair stylist will perform a test to check if the sulfur bonds have dissociated to the right extent. When the proper amount of sulfur bonds have broken down to the required limit, he will rinse the cream off your hair.

The hair stylist will now dry your hair with a blow dryer. He will divide your hair into small sections of almost equal thickness and tie them up with rubber bands to keep each section separate from each other. He will take one section of hair and apply pull it down out as straight as possible with comb and other necessary tools. He will apply a neutralizer to it. The stylist will perform the last two steps for each section of hair one by one. Once all the strands of hair have been covered with the layer of neutralizer, he will leave the hair as such for a certain length of time. When the time length is over, he will rinse and dry your hair. He will flat iron your hair into the style you like to wear. The neutralizer will begin to re-associate the sulfur bonds. The entire process will take 4-6 hours. Your hair needs to absorb moisture. It will do so naturally from the air. After getting the treatment done, you are not supposed to shampoo your hair for 1-3 days. This is necessary to allow your hair to completely neutralize into current shape.

What is the Result Like
Japanese hair straighteners are easy to handle tools. You would get to see a new you with silky, soft, smooth, and of-course straight hair. If you believe those who have got it done on themselves, you won't resist the urge to run your fingers through your hair. Needless to say, you would love missing the daily rituals of managing unruly, curly hair.

Are There Any Demerits
There are numerous demerits associated with this treatment. To begin with is its high cost. It is definitely an expensive treatment. Secondly, your hair looks overly straight. Any one can find out that you've got some kind of treatment done. You need to get it done by an experienced professional. Mistakes by the stylist can give you bald spots, scalp rashes, weakened hair and scarring of the scalp.

No doubt that Japanese hair straightening treatment, being based on chemicals, changes the chemical structure of your hair. However, the extent of damage can be minimized and the outcome can be wonderful if done by expert hands with excellence.