Reaction to Keratin Hair Treatment
My hair is frizz free after paying two hundred dollars to my hair stylist. I did have to sit through the harsh smell while I wore the mask while the hairstylist was wearing his mask and straightening my hair.
However,I have a big dilemma. My hair has been shedding, almost falling out, from the follicle. I'll run my fingers through it and 7 or 8 strands of hair will be removed at a time.
This is heart breaking to me,and I'm thinking maybe at some point it will stop, however, it has been almost 3 weeks and it's still happening.
I almost wish my hair was frizzy again and that it wasn't shedding like this.
Can someone please advise if there is a way to reverse the process?
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Keratin Update
by: Anonymous
Read the Oprah thread. Over 70 women with hair breakage and loss. No new meds, normal bloodwork, no new stress, no hormonal shifts, not pregnant.. Solution did not touch the scalp. Reputable salons. Certified stylists.
One woman had it done at a hair trade show by a trainer of a FL keratin company, and lost tons of hair.
Facts... The attny gen of CA has filed suit against Brazilian Blowout. Connecticut has issued a stern warning about keratins. Aveda sent letters out to salons carrying their products saying
"we'd rather you not use keratin treatments, it contains formaldehyde which can be toxic". Two class action suits in US and 1 in Canada for Brazilian Blowout. Canada has banned Brazilian Blowout, only because its the only one that has been tested as of date. Australia has banned Copolla. Most of the companies have it manufactured in Brazil. Can we say BKT?? Remember the horror stories of BKT?
OSHA (Oklahoma State Health) has found a "formaldehyde free" company had 4-10% formaldehyde. If it says "Formaldeyhde free", then the effects will last until the next wash. The bottle might not say "Formaldehyde", but might have a derivative that is listed. And unless you're a chemist, you wouldn't know it.Its like saying "it doesn't have "water", but H2O is listed. The word "water" is not listed.
FDA wants to hear of any complaints of any problems with any keratin treatments and is looking into it.
Don't they use formaldehyde to embalm people? I'll wait until I'm dead, thank you.. not slowly kill myself with these toxic chemicals while on earth.
Alot of women on the Oprah thread had good results.. the first 2-3 treatments. Some read the thread prior to getting it, thinking "it won't happen to me" and end up posting "I'm going bald".
I had the Copolla done. I lost 60% of my hair. It took over a year to stop falling out.I went on the Oprah thread and saw story after story of hair loss from healthy women, and the only thing that changed was their keratin treatment.
If the keratin treatment was so great? Then why doesn't L'oreal, Goldwell, Clairol, etc. have a line out? Maybe they know something?
IF THE EFFECTS LAST MORE THAN ONE DAY, IT HAS FORMALDEHYDE.. which is the ingredient that bonds the keratin protein to the hair. WAIT UNTIL YOUR DEAD TO GET EMBALMED!
Reaction to BKT
by: Anonymous
Hi, I'm having the steroid injection treatment done to my scalp, because after doing the BKT my hair started falling out to the point where I had a bald spot. Its taken an emotional toll on me and my self esteem. I just want to put the word out please stay away from this product.
See your doctor.
by: Anonymous
Sounds like you had an allergic reaction to the treatment. I would see my doctor at once and talk about steroid liquid to stop the reaction and then care for your own hair.
You may even need a regrowth product to help your hair grow back. I had the same problem with a vegetable hair dye and needed treatment like this. I lost a lot more than 7 or 8 hairs from the root. The treatment worked great. I only regret not seeing the doctor within a week of the start of the hair loss.
You need scalp treatment
by: NF
First you need to find out the extend of the damage. I suggest you find out the name of the product and get a list of ingredients used in that product. Take that list to your doctor or dermatologist and explain your situation. You can’t reverse the damage, but you can get topical skin treatments for your scalp to accelerate the healing process and eventually prevent further hair loss.