But the chemicals found in some of these treatments—most notably formaldehyde, which is used to open hair's outer cuticle layer so the keratin can penetrate better—have come under fire due to ...

Keratin treatments – the most famous being the Brazillian blow dry – are most known for being temporary straightening treatments lasting around three months. At age 19, that's exactly what I was in ...

Multiple factors can cause hair damage. The use of chemical dyes, excessive use of heating tools, and not taking proper care of hair health, are some of them. Many explore salon treatment to make ...

If you have the frizz, coarseness or flyaways that come with damaged or aging hair, you’ve probably spent a good bit of time researching tips and tricks for thickening your mane. Perhaps you’ve tried ...

I like my hair, but I don’t love it. No matter how many incredible, stylist-recommended, bank account-breaking conditioners, serums and anti-frizz sprays I apply to my long, sort-of wavy, but mostly ...

Stylist Andre Walker had seen women get beautiful results with keratin hair-smoothing treatments. He’d also heard the complaints about the harsh fumes. Still, he wasn’t about to experiment on his one ...

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Keratin treatments typically release formaldehyde, which may pose risks during pregnancy. Learn about safer hair treatment options.