Using Concentrated Protein Conditioner
I was doing some reading today about conditioners, protein in particular which are polymers and are composed of any combination of 23 different amino acids that have different molecular weights. Hydrolysis and chemical modifications are used to change the natural protein form into a product we can use to recondition damaged hair. You actually learn about all of these things in beauty school, but it never hurts to refresh our memory.
A concentrated protein conditioner is used to increase tensile strength of the hair and close split ends . Hydrolyzed protein is used in the concentrated conditioner which are designed to pass through to the cuticle and penetrate the cortex and it will replace the keratin that has been lost from your hair due to damage. It helps increase the elasticity, improve texture, and equalize porosity.
You wouldn’t want to use a concentrated protein conditioner after any chemical process because it could change the protein bonds that you just changed and rearranged in a perm, relaxer, or hair color session. It’s really fascinating to learn about these things. I was reading today about a new hair strengthening complex called Keravis™ trademark of Croda Inc. and they have been doing studies that show by adding Keravis to shampoo it can improve hair strength by 36%. More about this tomorrow.
