My bad reaction to Keratin Complex Treatment
by Yvonne Nelson
(Ireland)
I got my keratin complex just before my holiday and on arrival at my destination i had to go straight to hospital. My scalp,forehead and ears had blistered and filled with pus also one eye swelled up so much i could hardly see out it. My forehead also swelled up and my whole face looked distorted not to mention painful. The doctor gave me steroids, antihistamines and washed out my hair as i was still not supposed to wash it yet. I was ill all that week of my holiday.
When i went back to my hairdresser she said it was supposed to be completely safe!!and thats why she didn't do a strand test so she reckons she is not to blame. What do i do now? has anyone else heard of this happening or am i the only one?
I am sorry to hear about your condition and hope it goes away soon. This is the responsibility of your hairdresser and nothing to do with Keratin Complex. You had a severe allergic reaction to some sort of chemicals present in Keratin Complex. Your doctor gave you antihistamines? This is for allergic reaction. You could easily had the same reaction using any other type of chemical treatments. There are many people that are allergic to PPD which are used in some permanent hair colors. 
Possible reaction to this treatment. It wasn't instant but about a week after it was first put in, started getting hives on neck that moved all the way down abdomen and wont go away in addition to eczema on face and ears.
Hi dear, sorry to hear that ,I'm a hair stylist , and i never had any problem with the keratine ,i think you had a allergic reaction, your stylist should try the strand test first.
I have been relaxing and coloring my hair for many, many years and have never had any problems. This past August I had the first Keratin treatment and a few weeks later had my hair colored to hide the grays. Within a few days I had hives behind my ears and on the back of my neck. Went to the dermatologist and he gave me a cream which seemed to help but was still itching. Went back in a month and he took a biopsy and told me I was allergic to something; that next time I get my hair dyed to see what happens. Last month I had my hair dyed again and within 3 days the hives came and now they are on my back, legs and arms. Going to the allergist tomorrow to see if I am allergic to the keratin and/or if the keratin and coloring together is the problem. Odds are I will go back to the regular relaxing!
I am a hair stylist myself n your stylist should have performed a strand test. you most likely had an allergic reaction to it. i would hope they would have at least giving you your money back. 
i have the same thing right now. my eye is swollen and i have blisters all over my face. What do i do?
I've had 5 keratin treatments in the past w/ no problems.
Basically with your keratin complex treatment as the solution is quite runny its near impossible to not get any on the skin (eg the ears neck and part of the forehead) as this product oxidizes it is on and processing on the skin for the 3 days so thats probably why you've had reactions. I personally have very sensitive skin and have allergies to near everything and as a stylist and someone who has had this done i haven't had a single problem. Strand/patch test or no.
Ive heard this product has been recalled from the market in Ireland, has anyone worked in a salon that it has been recalled?
The product recalled in Ireland was Global Keratin and it was recalled because it was found to contain 2% formaldehyde, and the legal limit is less than 1%. Keratin Complex by Coppola is formaldehyde free. I do not know about all of the other brands on the market.
Keratin complex is also been marked in respect to safety issues... 
I am a Stylist and had the keratin treatment before work last night. My hair looked gorgeous, I clocked in and started my shift. Approximately 2 hrs later I started to sneeze and get congested. My scalp started to itch along with my hands and wrists. Next thing I know my whole face and neck had swollen. I had to clock out. Get my boss to wash the Keratin out off my hair , take a couple benadryl and go home, feeling totally ugly. All i can say is DO A STRAND TEST & A Skin TEST! This is an expensive service to go wrong! I caught my allergic reaction in time , did not even last 8 hrs. But, I also took a shower asap when I got home to get the rest off the keratin off of my neck and face.
Oh no it just kills you!! They lie about the ingredients. As a matter of fact they don't even list the ingredients on the bottle. They just started a few months ago printing the ingredients. They LIE about the fact that is it safe. IT has been PROVEN and TESTED that is does CONTAIN FORMALDEHYDE or as they like to call it ALDEHYDE from the rain forest. 
The first time I had the keratin treatment which was six months ago I was fine but two days ago I had it done again and soon afterwards I started feeling itchy, the next day I had large hives in my forehead and in the back of my neck. My whole head and scalp are itchy and even though I washed my hair this morning and am taking Benadryl every four hours I am still swollen and itchy. 
The morning after my keratin treatment, I woke up itching around my hairline and ears. The places had almost become whelp-like on my temples and ears before the day was over. I finally got to wash my hair this morning and it is some better, but I'm still taking benedryl for the itching. Just a warning to anyone with sensitive skin. 
I Have used the keratin complex 3 times and have had no reaction what so ever I guess every individual is made up different and what works for one does not work for another
I am told that sodium chloride (salt) helps to 'undo' the treatment, and get more of the product off your hair. The instructions for the treatment aftercare tell you to steer clear of sodium chloride in shampoos or hair products, and that salt water and chlorine can make the product wear off faster. 
I had the Pravana Keratin treatment on June 15th and have experienced horrific side effects ever since. My scalp was numb tight and felt burnt that night. As the days progressed it felt as if someone was pulling my hair out of my head,sticking pins in it and my hair has been falling out in clumps ever since. I am just about bald on the top of my head. I've gone to see the doctor to see if it was a medical problem.Not so. I've also gone to the derm. and was given a topical cortisone cream . It has been a terrible three weeks of my life. Oh and I forgot the burning ears,headache and eye pain. I also went back to the salon and they've never had this problem. The representative from Pravana never called back!
I have almost two month with a severe hives after a hair treatment with Keratin, it is horrible, I have been two times in ER for angioedema. 
My right eye is so swollen that I can't see out of it. I had the treatment 2 months ago but I'm just now getting the allergic results on my face. They didn't do a patch test on me and I should have asked for one as I have allergic asthma. I won't do the treatment again. My husband likes my hair curly so I will stick with that. I wound up in the ER and they said it was contact dermatitis, gave me Prednison, Benadryl and it worked for a while but it keeps coming back.
I had this treatment done in July 2 weeks before my wedding. Please don't do it my hair has been ruined and keratin don't care x
Had the Keratin treatment--the second one by my stylist on Wednesday. By Thursday morning, my neck itched and Th afternoon there were blisters. Fri morning, I stopped by salon to ask what she recommended. She didn't even really look up from the current customer!!! After my breathing seemed choked, I visited the ER Friday night. Two shots, an IV and a graduated steroid pack and I still look like a monster.
