Where can you get a Brazilian keratin treatment in Chicago?

at any really good spa

Keratin is a type of protein high in sulphur and the amino acid cystine, making it tough, elastic and insoluble. These qualities are fundamental to the strong structural role keratin often plays in nature. Keratin is what hair, skin and nails are made of. Human hair is made up of approximately 90% keratin -- a protein that gives the hair strength, resistance to repeated styling, elasticity, and shine.

Natural keratin is damaged by chemical processes such as straightening, coloring or through mechanical manipulations like blow drying, flat ironing and curling; keratin is depleted from the hair. This leaves the hair fiber looking dehydrated, dull, rough and very tangled. Even if you've never processed your hair or abused it mechanically, longer hair, over time loses keratin. The Treatment is an innovative process that transforms the hair in its entirety. The treatment is keratin based.

Unlike other products available in the market, such as relaxers or the Japanese thermal conditioning, the Treatment straightens the hair without damaging or changing its texture. The treatment can be use in all hair types, including chemically treated hair (colored, permed, relaxed, highlighted and bleached). When it comes to keratin, tough is good. Its strong protective qualities improve the hair both inside and out. The unique biopolymer ingredient is virtually a "liquid form of hair" that gently blends with the hair on your head. It gives hair back what it was lacking to begin with and what it has lost over the years.

The smaller keratin molecules penetrate the hair cortex improving and repairing the quality of the hair from the inside. The added strength, elasticity and moisture result in the smooth, soft, shiny and straightened effect. The larger molecules coat the outer hair cuticle and protect it from environmental damage such as UV rays, smog, and smoke. Further damage to the hair shaft is prevented. The application process takes anywhere from 1.5 to 3 hours depending on the length and thickness of the hair. After the product is applied, it is sealed with a hot iron which traps moisture, hydrates the hair and creates a glossy finish.

Taking care of the hair after the Treatment is applied is effortless. The amount of time required to style hair will decrease dramatically, in some cases it is wash and go. Others require some blow drying and minimum styling time. This treatment restores hair resiliency: humidity, rain or sweat will no longer affect the hairstyle. No more frizzy hair.

The results last two to four months, the treatment fades progressively as the hair is washed. If clients repeat the treatment every few months or so, the improved quality of hair grown after the Treatment is really visible.