Will keratin bonded hair extensions damage my hair?

Every woman dreams of having lustrous locks that add to her beauty. Of course, hair is the essence of beauty for every woman. But keeping in mind the unhealthy eating habits and hectic lifestyle that is highly stressful, having a head full of heavy and healthy hair is literally a dream. It is often said that what we eat is visible on our skin and hair, however in today’s world, it is not just the food we eat, it is all about a lot of beauty products and cosmetic treatments that help you make stand out from the crowd. Hair being the most visible part of the body, every woman wants it to be shiny, healthy, long and heavy which makes it quite appealing and enhances her self-confidence. This is when hair extensions help greatly and changes your dream to reality. Among the several benefits of hair extensions, the most obvious one is that your natural hair looks long and voluminous thus adding to its attractiveness.

There are different types of hair extensions and the most popular one is Keratin bonded hair extensions.
Keratin bonded hair extensions are attached to your hair through keratin bonds. The tip of the extension is fused with the natural hair using hot tool. This is an extremely popular hair extension treatment that most women prefer these days. However, post treatment, you hair requires high maintenance for it to last long and prevent any kind of damage to your natural hair. Keratin bonded hair extension is not recommended for women who are suffering from weak or damaged hair as this treatment can pull out your natural hair.  

Keratin bonded hair extensions must be done in a trustworthy beauty salon where the professionals are highly trained for this job. This type of hair treatment requires intense training and experience for perfect results. Some possible side effects that you might notice after keratin bonded hair extensions is hair fall. You must address this issue it immediately as these are the early signs of damage. Eventually, it could result in damage of the hair follicles and irreversible hair loss. Most of the times, if the hair extensions are heavy or attached very tightly, they exert pressure on your natural hair, thus causing the hair follicles to get weaker and you experience a lot of hair fall. Thus take professional help the moment you notice hair fall. To reduce the hair damage, your beauty professional will recommend you some tips that will help you greatly. They might recommend you to avoid applying conditioners or oil as the bonds might get weak and extensions may slip off, however, you can condition along the lengths. Moreover, avoid using heated appliances like dryer or hair iron near the bond as it might weaken it. But if you are conditioning or blow drying, make sure it is done only on the lengths. First start blow-drying the lengths and then bend your head forward to dry your natural hair. Do not apply heat on the bonds. You can definitely avoid damage to your hair with regular visits to your salon for proper maintenance of the bonds.  

Do you live in Albany and considering a new organic hair salon?  We invite you to consider Purity Hair Design, an official Aveda hair salon serving the greater Albany area.