Global Keratin Treatment
by Raji
(USA)
Before and After Global Keratin Treatment
I really had bad hair day every day. Managing my unruly, frizzy hair was a nightmare. I tried several hair straightening techniques like Japanese straightening and relaxing but instead of making my hair look good it only worsened its condition.
Due to excess chemical treatments my hair started falling and became even more dull and dry. That is when Global Keratin came to my rescue.
I came to know about a show hosted by Global Keratin in Miami and attended it. They were giving live demonstration of their flagship product Keratin Hair Treatment. They explained that Keratin is the natural protein our hair is made up off and by using keratin based treatment our hair will become healthy and strong. Also this treatment is free from chemicals and prolonged usage will make the hair lustrous and full of volume.
Hence I decided to try their product and visited one of the Salons doing this particular treatment. As soon as I reached the Salon I was given all the necessary information about the dos and don'ts of the treatment and its benefits.
Then during a 2hr process of washing the hair, applying the product, blow-drying the hair and ironing the hair to seal the product my hair was magically transformed to straight, sleek and shiny hair. I just could not believe my own eyes as I had completely lost all hopes about my hair.
Unlike other hair straightening treatments my hair did not become poker straight instead it felt so soft with slight wave.
Maintaining my hair after the treatment was simply effortless. I just wash and blow-dry or sometimes towel dry and brush. This treatment lasts for 3 to 4 months can’t wait to get it done all over again.
Now everyday is a GREAT hair day for me!
I had the Global Keratin treatment done about two months ago. I did not feel well within a few hours after. I had a terrible neck and sore throat, along with head pains. My back was killing and I just put it down to flu.
I am really not sure that the problem you faced was due to the product..specially if you have taken the formaldehyde free treatment. I am making this posting because I tried Global Keratin's 2% formaldehyde treatment but did not face even a single problem. In fact i've done it more than once. Ofcourse i took the precautions like wearing a mask, sitting in well-ventilated room and the treatment was a breeze. So according to me the product has no problem probably your stylist did not tell you the necessary steps to take during the treatment.
I'm afraid your symptoms were coincidental. I have been a hair stylist for 15 years and i am also a incensed nutritionist. The keratin formula has virtually no chemicals here. I am a stylist and i have used many many similar treatments and this is by far the safest nontoxic formula out there right now. The keratin actually comes from sheep's wool and the formaldehyde is less than what we consume when we eat apples and is way less than what is in dry cleaning solution. I am very picky and very health conscience and this product rocks all the way around!
I have also had this treatment done at a hair salon and loved the outcome. I am mixed race and have very think afro frizzy hair (medium length) the process took 3 hours due to the thickness and i was shocked how straight and flat my hair looked after the process.
I have done 4 of these treatments so far...the hair turns out wonderful! BUT however__ I get a bad headache, lungs are burning and all the flu like symptoms myself. I do not believe I will continue to use this product. It is not worth my health!! Sorry the 2 percent that IS IN THE PRODUCT.. does not mean Formadehyde Free!!! it means it is in there. And that is the reason you are not to get it on the scalp!!
Care to share your research. Where in the world you find a keratin treatment with 40% formaldehyde?? Even 4% is way above the safe limit!
Sorry to tell you this but....... Global Keratin (GK Hair)has been banned in Ireland because their Light Wave formula which is supposed to contain NO formaldehyde actually has 1.7 percent in it. So, apparently all of Global Keratin products contain formaldehyde.
Just so people know most products have some formaldehyde in them, you know the nail polish you where , that has it too. Sooo unless you have a allergy to it or you are exposed to more than 4% formaldehyde in products, then you'll be fine.
Please stop saying to people that its ok if products have formaldehyde. First of all, formaldehyde is in a gas state and only produced when heated (like running flat iron over hair coated with global keratin or other keratin treatments that contain formalin). You don't heat your nail polish to 420 degree! do you? So there are no formaldehyde gas like the one produced by keratin treatments. 
The curly version which is said to be 2% is about 3.5 to 3.7 percent. The version for resistant hair is said to be 4% is about 5.5 to 5.7 percent. Levels of formaldehyde over 1 percent have been shown to cause lung throat, and nasal cancer after it has been inhaled (smokers and stylists are at a much higher risk). This only happens after the chemical reaction occurs when it is heated, however there are new studies about its effect simply in nail polish and preliminary German and Israeli studies (the two countries are generally first when it comes to medical studies in the past decade for some reason though I am sure we the usa will get on the ball. Sorry for the tangent, I get the no formaldehyde type which is 1.5 to 1.7 because it makes my hair pretty but I know that being exposed to a gaseous form of a carcinogenic chemical is probably not that good. I hedge my bets on it, but like years ago when my moms generation took phen phen (or so I have heard) they thought it was a healthy miracle as well as ephedra, but by the time government agencies discover it the damage has been done so proceed with caution. It does make my 4 a frizzy hair, soft and shiny like it was before I had a four month stay in the hospital (freak allergy to tylenol). Good luck with your hair, keep it lovely.
I have never personally used the product myself but another one of the stylists in my ship has used it and some of her clients had no problems with it and others complained about the same things I have read, water eyes, sore throat, not feeling well after thee treatment. We removed it from our salon because our corporate offices told us we had to because it was recalled due to the chemicals in it. I have booty known any other products used in a salon to cause these types of flu like symptoms so it is a product that I as a stylist chose not to use.
I had the GK hair treatment done yesterday evening and was informed that it was chemical free. By night time, I had a head ache and was coughing uncontrollably as if I was choking. I managed to get some sleep with much disturbance. I woke up this morning feeling like I was in a daze with respiratory symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath). I was told by my stylist to take antihistamines, wash it out immediately and visit my GP which I did. GP told me to continue with the antihistamines for 5 days. Right now as I am typing I have flu like symptoms and pain in my neck. I will not be doing this treatment ever again. 
I've had the Global Keratin treatment three times now and have experienced hair loss, which may or may not be coincidental to the treatment. My incredibly thick hair has diminished to a normal person's amount of hair, for he first time ever. 
Its weird how my experience was different than that of most of you, when i got it my hair stopped falling completely except for around 10 or less hairs every-time i took a shower, other than that i experienced no hair loss.. i even felt my hair was thicker and heavier than before.
