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Some Keratin Treatments Are Safe

by Andrea
(Massachusetts)

I'm in the industry and have been for 10 years. Some of the treatments are harmful but some are not. I just got mine done and obviously I wouldn't do it if it wasn't safe. Ask the stylist for the list of ingredients before doing it and it should be safe. If there's no list of ingredients then I'd be skeptical about it. I'm sick of reading these stories when in reality formaldehyde is in certain foods you eat and in nail polish as well.

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Some Keratin Treatments Are Safe

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What are not safe?
by: Sam

When I read your statement:
"I'm sick of reading these stories when in reality formaldehyde is in certain foods you eat and in nail polish as well."

Then it means you ok with formaldehyde fumes and you already accepted that since we eat them then its ok to smoke them!
If this type of keratin treatment considered to be safe by you then what are the one that are not safe? And what should we look for in ingredient list if we ask for it?
Should I or not?
by: Anonymous

I am online doing some research trying to decide whether I should do BKT just like probably what you are doing now. I have been reading lots of comments, about 50% good, 50% bad. I would love to have silky smooth hair, however if there are talks that it could cause cancer, asthma, hair loss, you have to ask yourself is it worth it to try.

I believe though as with any products people will react different. It might be good for one person and not the other. I have personally decided not to do it, even though my stylist recommended it(keep in mind stylists just like doctors dont always have your best interest..they have to make money and its a business thats why you have to do your research).

If the stylist and the client cant handle the fumes and masks and ventilation are necessary that means they are toxic. Your body is absorbing the chemicals and who knows what kind of effects that can occur years to come.
Please be informed before you give people advice as a stylist
by: Hairstylist

Formaldehyde treatments in haircare may seem new, but they actually have been common in the wool and textile industry for quite some time. The wool fiber and hair fiber share many similarities, so analysis of Formaldehyde's application to the wool fiber can be used for a basic understanding of how Formaldehyde may work on the hair fiber.

Dr. W. S. Simpson writes:... Read more

You are not heating nail polish to 450 degrees and then breathing the fumes. FYI

You need to read this entire blog and really get on the Internet and research before you make ignorant statements.

When heat is added to formaldehyde or formaldehyde derivatives, it doubles its level of outgassing for every 10 degrees increase in temperature. Yes formaldehyde is in many things. Most of those things are not heated to 450 degrees as close to your nose and throat and lungs as your hair is. People are on this blog looking for real help and information. Please do yourself a favor and get informed.
Places to look:

Oprah's blog
Allure magazine (October issue)
Dr. Oz (on Ryan Seacrest Radio show)
Dr. Ali Syed medical blog
FDA website
BKT has a class action lawsuit against them California not because it is dangerous but for false advertisement because their labels and MSDS sheets are not accurate on their formaldehyde content. Many of these products have been banned in Canada and certain states in the US

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