Comments on: Is Brazilian Keratin Straightening Safe?

By: Brazilian Therapy

Brazilian Therapy — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:01:34 +0000

Does anyone know anything about the new Brazilian straightening products that use other amino acids like Cysteine, rather than Keratin, in the relaxing process.

Anybody tried this out yet?

By: Cathy B.

Cathy B. — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:57:06 +0000

Hello Julie,

Just read your comment and was happy to read that someone else discussed the breakage and falling out issues related to brazilian relaxing. But I am concerned that you made a general statement about brazillian relaxing not being permitted for use in Brazil. I think you have been misinformed as my assistant at work is from Brazil and travels back and forth each summer to visit her parents. She had the treatment done there recently.

While I am in complete agreement with you that the treatment causes damage to the hair, I think it’s important to be accurate in our statements. The treatment is still being utilized in Brazil.

By: Cathy B.

Cathy B. — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:46:17 +0000

After skimming through many of the comments about Brazilian hair relaxing, it seems no one mentioned how prevalent hair loss is after treatment.

After having had both Japanese and Brazilian treatments, the effects of Brazilian relaxing are much better. The hair is smoother, shinier, and easy to manage. I opted for the most intense treatment and one year later, the hair is still not back to it’s original state.

It did, however, fall out within weeks of the treatment. It stops falling out after about three months. My assistant at work also had the treatment done after I did and her hair fell out as well.

I have recently discovered the benefits of keratin hair care products and vow to NEVER relax my curls again. Hope this is helpful.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:16:49 +0000

Has any one tried their new formula “Zero”? I am going to try it out as soon as this bottle of the original formula is gone. I hope to see the same results.

By: Odette

Odette — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:05:27 +0000

I have been reading all your blogs on the Keratin treatments. I am a Salon owner, and loved the results my clients have been receiving from the keratin treatments. BUT I have just been to have blood tests done for an unrelated issue, and to my surprise and the doctors, my liver levels have jumped dramatically. I am now going to have to have an ultra sound and further tests. I have been a hairdresser for 20 years, and never had any problems with my liver. I am a non drinker and a non smoker. Keratin treatments are a great money spinner. But not worth my health.
I feel cheated by my the manufacturers who sold this product as “safe” “formaldehyde free” not telling us that two derivatives of formaldehyde, when heated form the same gas!! We breath this in. As a Salon owner I will NO LONGER be putting myself or my staff’s health at risk. Not for a couple of bucks!!!