How to Maintain Hair Botox - Tips to Make your Treatment Last Longer
Among the most popular hair treatments nowadays, hair botox is one of the options that gives our hair the most benefits. Hair botox is used to give your hair that extra shine, give life back to brittle hair and help it regenerate properly. Despite its name, hair botox is not applied through syringe, and the procedure can easily be done at home. However, in order to make the most of this effective treatment, it's highly important to know how to maintain hair botox if you want to make this treatment last as long as possible. Keep on reading this oneHOWTO article to learn the best tips to maintain hair botox.
How long does hair botox last?
The answer to this question is two to four months. However, the specific amount of time will depend on how well you care for your hair after botox treatment. On average, if you care for it properly it should last for 3 months. However, do not think that just because you have applied hair botox you can leave your hair unattended. It is extremely important to care for your hair even more so after treatment. Leaving traces of shampoo in hair, blow drying it often, not brushing it careful or or straightening it with a hair iron too much may make the effect of hair botox fade away much quicker than it actually should.
Hair botox aftercare
To maintain hair botox correctly, there are certain bad habits you should avoid, as well as some pretty useful tips you can follow to make it last even longer than average:
When can I wash my hair after hair botox?
The first time you should wash your hair after hair botox is around 48 to 72 hours later if you want maximum absorption, as is the case with keratin. After the first wash, you should keep up with the routine and wash your hair less frequently, again, around every three days. Use dry shampoo if your hair is starting to get greasy during these days.
Choose the right shampoo
Washing your hair with regular shampoo after undergoing hair botox treatment is a big mistake. Take a look at your shampoo labels and make sure you are using sulfate free and chemical free products. Avoid labels reading Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate and Sodium chloride. The same goes for moisturizers and conditioner, which is why we advise you to find a hair botox specific conditioner. Products including argan, coconut or macadamia oil are great to care for your hair, just make sure they don't contain any of the ingredients stated above.
Refrain from straightening too much
As well as the hair washing procedure, it's equally important to take care of the heat you apply on your hair. Blow-drying is not recommended to do every day, as well as using a hair straightener. If you really do want to use any of these hair styling tools, make sure you always use heat protection spray.
Hair mask for hair botox treatment
When you wash your hair, take advantage once a week to apply a specific hair mask suitable for hair botox treatment, again, parabens and sulfate free. However you can also make your own DIY hair mask if you prefer. For example a DIY coconut oil hair mask is one of your best options, but remember to only apply it once a week maximum, always on one of the days you have chosen to wash it.
Choosing a pillow
Did you know that cotton dehydrates hair? Cotton retains moisture, which means that it will dry your hair further. Choose the right pillowcase to sleep on, go for microfiber instead.
Can I dye my hair after hair botox?
One of the most frequently asked questions is if you can dye your hair after botox treatment. The fact is that, the fewer chemicals applied to your hair the better. If you're planning to dye your hair and apply hair botox treatment, it is best you do so before the hair botox. If you're not planning on dying, we'd recommend you re-think and take advantage to do so.
If you desperately want to dye your hair after hair botox treatment, our best advise is to use natural hair dyes that are completely chemical free. There are plenty of options that use natural ingredients depending on your hair color such as coffee, katam or indigo.
Hair botox side effects
Can hair botox damage your hair? As the word botox is directly related to the skin lifting method, there are many concerns on the side effeccts of hair botox treatment. Although there are no scientific studies up to date on this treatment and its possible side effects, it is true that if you compare hair botox to keratin, the latter has many more side effects, as it is considered a chemical process.
On the other hand, hair botox is parabens and chemical free and, although each brand contains its own ingredients, so make sure you check the label before purchasing and applying this treatment.
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