Botox for hair visually improves the condition of hair, gives it a healthy and well-groomed look. However, the procedure does not have a positive effect on the structure and growth of the hair.
What is Botox for hair?
Botox for hair is a procedure that aims to visually restore (externally strengthen and moisturize) the hair. It gets its name from the use of botulinum toxin, which is added to the composition of a special mask or serum applied to the hair. Botox for hair may also include other active ingredients such as keratin, hyaluronic acid, amino acids and vitamins that help moisturize, nourish and repair damaged hair.
After Botox, the appearance of the hair is improved, but the structure and integrity of the hair is compromised due to the destruction of protein bonds. Botox technique for hair:
- Washing the head.
- Division of hair into zones and sequential treatment of strands with a complex of active substances.
- Repeated washing of the head, application of hair care products.
Botox can be performed if you want to straighten curly hair. After the procedure, the hair will become more structured, frizz will be smoothed out and the strands will be easier to style.
The procedure is not carried out in case of psoriasis (skin disease in which the body forms red-pink rashes with scales) of the scalp. Other contraindications to Botox hair:
- individual intolerance to the components used;
- fungal infection of the scalp;
- violation of skin integrity (cuts, wounds).
Straightening of the hair is under the influence of high temperatures, which leads to loss of moisture, damage to the structure and increased hair brittleness. To select Botox components, it is necessary to establish the hair type.
Trichologists distinguish between straight, wavy, curly and spiral hair. Depending on the degree of curl, each type is divided into subtypes A, B and C (from less curl to more curl).
Cold Botox for hair
Cold Botox for hair is carried out without thermal effect (without using a flat iron) on the hair. The procedure allows you to give shine to the hair and hide split ends. When performing liquid Botox, a mixture is applied to the hair, held and rinsed out. The procedure does not affect the root volume of the hair.
The time of Botox depends on the density and length of the hair, on average the procedure lasts about 30-40 minutes. The result lasts for two to four months, after each washing of the head the applied composition is washed out, which forces to repeat the procedure. Grow healthy hair and do not resort to damaging their structure manipulations will help proper care, injection of vitamins and trace elements in the scalp.
Hot Botox for hair
Hot Botox helps to make the hair smoother. During the procedure, the hair is thermally treated with an iron or hair dryer to enhance the effects of Botox. Under the influence of high temperatures, the structure of the hair is disturbed, which can lead to hair breakage and sectioning, which will appear after the Botox is washed out.
Botox for hair at home
Before the procedure, it is important to undergo a medical examination to rule out the presence of possible contraindications. Botox technique for hair at home:
- Washing the head.
- Dividing the hair into strands, applying Botox to the hair (indenting from the root about 0.5 cm). It is important to evenly distribute the mixture.
- Keep the complex of active substances on the hair for about 20 minutes.
- Washing the head.
- Heat treatment of the hair with an iron or a hair dryer.
After home Botox, the hair becomes very dry and loses its shine. If the duration or steps of the procedure are not followed, scalp burns may occur.
Pros of Botox for hair
Botox for hair is a cosmetic procedure that can have a number of benefits for the hair and scalp. The benefits of Botox for hair are:
- Increased hair volume. Botox helps to increase hair volume and visually make hair look more loose and thicker.
- Hair Strengthening. Botox contains proteins and vitamins that can help visually strengthen hair.
- Improving hair texture. Botox can soften hair and give it a smoother, silkier texture.
- Improved scalp health. Botox can reduce scalp irritation, improve circulation, and stimulate hair growth.
- Reducing hair loss for the duration of the Botox treatment. Botox can help reduce hair loss (by improving blood circulation and strengthening hair follicles).
It is important to realize that the effects of Botox for hair are temporary, purely visual, and require regular treatments to maintain results. In addition, before deciding on Botox for hair, it is recommended to consult a specialist and familiarize yourself with all possible side effects and risks.
The positive effects of Botox are achieved because the complex of active ingredients used coats the hair and makes it visually healthy. However, under the influence of Botox, the hair dries out, becomes brittle and may eventually start to fall out.
Minuses of Botox for hair
Botox does not improve hair growth and does not renew its structure, but only briefly improves the appearance of the hair.
Minuses of Botox for hair:
- botox damages and dries the hair due to the effects of high temperature and aggressive ingredients such as formaldehyde;
- the procedure leads to hair breakage and hair loss due to loss of moisture;
- after Botox is washed out, hair becomes heavier and tighter on the head, resulting in reduced root volume.
Scalp irritation and allergic reactions are possible during the procedure. In order to grow healthy hair after Botox, you need a complex of care products (vitamins, microelements) and procedures prescribed by a trichologist.
What can replace Botox for hair?
Botox helps to add volume and shine to the hair, but it damages the structure of the hair and worsens the condition of the scalp. Instead of Botox sometimes use products with silicones, which create a protective film on the hair, temporarily “glue” split ends and give shine to the hair.
With prolonged use and insufficient cleansing, silicones can accumulate on the surface of the hair and limit access to nutrients and moisture, which leads to brittle and dull hair. Therefore, in order to grow healthy hair and maintain its natural shine, it is necessary to avoid silicones.
To improve the condition of hair and accelerate its growth will help trichologist, who after examination of the scalp and referral for blood tests will choose an alternative to Botox. Botox for hair can be replaced by the following procedures:
- mesotherapy;
- plasmolifting;
- pre-poo method.
Mesotherapy for hair is the injection of drugs (vitamins, hormones, trace elements) into the mesoderm (middle layer of the skin), which stimulate hair growth, improve the condition of the scalp and normalize the sebaceous glands. The injected active substances saturate the follicles, thereby awakening the “sleeping” hair follicles and accelerate hair growth.
Plasmolifting for hair – injection into the scalp of a person’s own plasma. The procedure stimulates cell regeneration, activates metabolic processes and normalizes the condition of the skin. Plasmolifting is carried out for split ends, hair loss and dullness.
Method pre-poo allows you to restore the structure of the hair and get rid of dryness of the hair. The procedure consists of washing the hair in “reverse order”. Pre-poo technique:
- Comb your hair.
- On dry hair evenly apply the conditioner, departing from the roots five to seven centimeters.
- After 15 to 20 minutes, rinse out the conditioner.
- Apply shampoo to the hairline.
- Rinse off the shampoo and dry the hair.
After the conditioner, a protective film forms on the hair, which prevents water molecules and surfactants from breaking the lipid barrier. In case of severely damaged hair (e.g. due to repeated bleaching or full bleaching), silicone-free products have less visual effect, but help to regrow healthy hair and avoid further use of silicone and botox.
