Keratin treatment often feels like your hair has just begun its honeymoon. It's that period where you don't do anything aside from enjoying smooth, silky and frizz free hair all at once. However, the results of your keratin treatment depend heavily on how you care for your hair, which includes your choice of a hair mask for keratin treated hair.
Why Keratin Treatment?
We all can agree without nuance that keratin treatment is the solution to weak, frizzy, or dull hair. After that is done and protein is restored, it can get lost in no time. Keratin treatment is an investment and the results speak for itself.
If you've picked up several hair care products that don't seem to cater to your hair needs, then you need something stronger, deeper and more transformative. That's what keratin does to individual strands. GK Hair The Best Hair Treatment is more of a therapy than a keratin quick fix. It is enriched with Juvexin, a keratin protein that repairs each of your strands where it needs saving.
The fix is neither permanent nor temporary; how long it lasts depends on how much post keratin treatment hair care you can give. The real secret to getting your keratin treatment to last is using the best keratin treatment Dubai has, which is GK Hair's Keratin Treatment.
Hair Mask for Post Keratin Hair Care
It is not shampoo. Not the oil, and not even the ‘just buy a collection of products’ kind of advice your friend who has experienced a similar situation tells you. It's the hair mask and not just any — a hair mask that is sulphate free does the magic. Sulphate-free is the choice here because sulphates are responsible for that rich lather that follows after applying shampoo on your hair.
It may feel like deep cleansing but your hair is losing a lot in bits—oil, strength etc.
Why Sulphates Are Bad for Keratin-Treated Hair
Sulphates are a no no after a keratin treatment because:
1. They Strip Keratin
If sulphates are harsh on normal hair, then imagine the damage they can do on any treated hair, whether coloured, keratin-treated, or botoxed. Sulphates are that powerful, more or less harsh.
Your hair essentially doesn't need so much cleansing power to be rid of dirt. As sulphate shampoo goes on hair, it strips away the keratin layer that has been built around your strands. This shortens the life of the keratin treatment and leaves your hair prone to damage again.
2. Opens Up the Hair Cuticle
When you do a keratin treatment, pores and gaps are filled up with keratin. This is actually the ‘repair’ we talk about when we say keratin repairs. This sealing is what creates that smooth and sleek finish. But sulphates do the reverse. Your hair opens and not only does it undo the work of the keratin, but it also exposes your hair and leaves it even more vulnerable this time.
3. They Dry Out Hair
Gone are the days when every shampoo contained sulphates. In fact, sulphate shampoos were what seemed like the norm. Now with new technology, your hair needs gentler products that cleanse or clarify (as the case may be) without pulling natural oils that give shine and softness to the hair. When sulphate removes the oil, your hair's balance is disrupted and your hair becomes dry and dull.
Why Keratin-Treated Hair Has Special Needs
In the real sense, your hair just went through semi chemical restructuring from the inside out. That's almost like surgery except that there's no blood. It's a delicate process that sets the caramel layer on top of the dessert. Using sulphate shampoos or the wrong conditioner for keratin treated hair can strip the protective layer faster than you expect.
Benefits of Using Sulphate-Free Hair Mask
Keeps the Keratin Treatment Intact for Longer
The best hair mask after keratin treatment is one that is sulphate-free. The kind of mask that uses gentler surfactants and rich emollients to supply moisture without stirring the imbalance of keratin and hair pH. Keratin stays longer on your hair, keeps the shiny look longer for weeks, allows your blow dry to be effective, and resists humidity’s effect on your hair.
Deep Moisture
Keratin treated hair requires rich moisture. Not oiliness or heaviness. A quality sulphate-free hair mask is formulated with ingredients like:
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Coconut oil
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Shea butter
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Argan oil
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Peptides
If this is what you're looking for, then try GK Hair's Deep Conditioning Mask. It has ingredients that sink slowly into your hair shaft rather than sitting on top.
Restores Balance After Each Wash
Sulphate free hair masks are even a double win for those whose hair has undergone colour and keratin treatments. The truth is, no matter how gentle your shampoo claims to be, washing your hair removes a bit of moisture. This is why moisture is non negotiable, as keratin treated hair thrives on hydration.
The hair mask is the solution when your shampoo or the weather takes away moisture. For your hair recharge, a moisturising conditioner after your regular wash with GK Hair's Moisturizing Shampoo can help provide a bit of moisture your hair would be grateful for.
Just did a keratin treatment? Read: What Happens If I Wash My Hair 48 Hours After a Keratin Treatment?
Makes Hair Low Maintenance and More Manageable
After keratin treatment, your hair is supposed to be easy, as in minimal effort yet with maximum beauty. A hair mask is the solution to puffiness, stiffness and tangled strands. With a quality hair mask, you don't have to use a bottle of serum to tame flyaways and frizz.
Best Hair Masks After Keratin Treatment
Sulphate-free hair masks aren't limited to shampoo only. There are many other products on shelves that contain sulphates and other ingredients that behave like sulphates that you should be wary about. Similarly, you do not have to always use a keratin hair mask for keratin treated hair. Let's elaborate on the difference:
A keratin hair mask is a deep conditioning treatment that is enriched with keratin. Just like most GK Hair products, keratin is infused through Juvexin. This makes us one of the leading keratin brands globally you can trust. So, even using a product as simple as GK Hair Argan Oil Serum or Deep Conditioning Masque infuses keratin protein into your strands. Incredible, right?
Other sulphate-free masks to be on the lookout for are:
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Ultra Blonde Bombshell Masque: This contains vitamin E and Juvexin and works against brass on blonde hair. It deposits blue-grey pigments that help blonde colour come alive. So, if you've gone very light blonde, you can count on this for your colour maintenance.
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Hot Bombshell Masque: It's formulated without sulphates and parabens. It works as both a toner and a deep conditioner for blonde, silver or highlighted hair. Mix the mask in a container with water and apply on your hair, but let it sit for 5 to 20 minutes before rinsing it out.
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Lock Me Colour Masque: This is a great choice for post colouring. It protects your colour from fading. So, if you want shiny, well moisturised, and damage free hair, get a Lock Me Colour Mask. If you mostly heat style, then you need this mask on your shelf.
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Red Bombshell Masque: Want your red hair looking luminous? Then apply this mask on damp hair and leave it for 20 to 30 minutes.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Using Hair Mask for Keratin Treated Hair
Here are some mistakes you shouldn't be making with your hair mask after doing a keratin treatment to make the results last longer.
Applying It to the Scalp
Hair masks aren't for the scalp. Hence, applying it to your scalp will lead to greasiness and potentially cause irritation. Just like keratin treatment, keratin hair masks are for your shaft, not your scalp.
Pairing a Hair Mask With a Sulphate Shampoo
It's simple, if your shampoos contain sulphates, even the best hair mask after keratin treatment doesn't matter. So, selectively choose sulphate-free products to get the best results.
Doing Hot Showers
You shouldn't ignore water temperature, especially if it goes on your hair. Hot showers can be refreshing after a stressful day, but be mindful of your hair as hot showers trigger the cuticles to open and lose keratin.
Using the Hair Mask Too Frequently
The thing is, overmasking is as bad as not masking at all. What you want for your hair is consistent moisture without throwing your hair off balance. Use your deep conditioner for keratin treated hair once every 7-10 days.
Wrap Up
Most people get worked up with the thought of having to care for keratin-treated hair. However, keratin treated hair is one of the easiest hair to care for if you use the right products. A sulphate-free hair mask isn't an option here if you want lasting results. GK Hair Deep Conditioner is the hair mask your hair cannot live without.
