Collagen hair restoration. What is it, how to do it, price, reviews

Collagen Restoration is the latest treatment to relieve dry scalp, brittle hair, and hair stranding. Collagen is a protein that is the basis of connective tissue. It is thanks to him that the fabrics acquire strength and elasticity.

Collagen types

There are several types of collagen that are designed for specific types of tissue.

Depending on the specific type, collagen performs several important functions at once:

• protection - guarantees strength, protects fabrics from any mechanical damage;
• support - reliably "fixes" the tissue, guaranteeing unchanged shape;
• recovery - takes an active part in the recovery processes of damaged tissues.

In combination with elastin, collagen provides tissue elasticity. In addition, it also retains moisture.

Collagen is synthesized in the human body, but after 25 years its production is significantly reduced, so it is necessary to supplement its deficiency from the outside: taking special dietary supplements, using cosmetics created on its basis or stimulating its production of vitamins or amino acids.

There are several types of collagen that are used to create cosmetics:

1. Animal. It is obtained mainly from the skin of cattle. This type of protein is considered the most easily obtained and the cheapest. It is he who is most often used in the manufacture of hair care products. But this type of protein has large molecules, and therefore is able to replace natural compounds produced by the body. Average wife of products with animal collagen 700-800 rubles.
2. Vegetable. Protein cannot be extracted from all plants. Only wheat germ is suitable for this. To properly process them, you have to make a lot of effort and money, so this type of protein has a high price. This species is ideal for medicinal effects, but difficult to find. Its average cost of 10 ml of plant collagen is 350-400 rubles.
3. Nautical. Some types of fish, rays, sharks and molluscs serve as raw materials for its production. This type is considered the best, as it consists of small molecules, therefore it easily repairs damaged hair. This type is included in premium cosmetics. The average cost of such a tool is 500 rubles.
4. Synthetic... This type is not very popular, but it can serve as an excellent substitute for natural collagen. It is obtained from stem cells and amino acids. It perfectly penetrates the hair without disrupting the vital activity of the cells. The price varies from 300 rubles.

Collagen restoration of damaged hair can be done in a salon or at home.

Advantages and disadvantages of collagen hair restoration

Collagen hair restoration, like many other cosmetic procedures, has its advantages and disadvantages.

Thanks to this procedure, it is possible to:

• remove excessive fragility;
• make hair softer;
• prevent tangles;
• protect hair from profuse hair loss;
• return natural smoothness and shine;
• remove dull and "lifeless" color.

For women with long hair, the procedure will help prevent tangles, and for women with fine hair, restore volume and density. Collagen will help protect your hair from various types of damage by creating an invisible film around each hair.

Already after the first procedure, you can notice a serious change. But the main advantage of this procedure is the fact that you can completely restore hair damaged by frequent coloring and lightening procedures.

Collagen hair restoration can negatively affect hair that is prone to hair loss and is too weak.

Collagen will create additional stress on the follicles and will lead to a reverse reaction, hair will begin to fall out even more.

Indications

Collagen hair restoration is recommended for the following problems:

• thinning;
• excessive fragility;
• rigidity;
• stupidity;
• lack of smoothness and shine;
• dryness of the scalp;
• dullness.

Collagen restoration procedure is recommended for people:

• living in areas with a polluted atmosphere;
• washing the head with chlorinated or increased hardness water;
• often staying in open sunlight without a headdress;
• constantly experiencing temperature changes;
• constantly using hair dryers and other hair styling devices;
• systematically using hair dye products;
• suffering from vitamin deficiency.

It is all these circumstances that cause irreparable harm to hair health.

Contraindications

It is not recommended to restore hair with collagen if a person has such ailments:

• metabolic processes are disturbed;
• diabetes;
• malfunctions of the organs of the endocrine system;
• impaired metabolism;
• high body temperature;
• an allergic reaction to cosmetics is manifested;
• severe headaches of unknown origin are observed;
• diagnosed with brain tumor;
• intracranial pressure above normal;
• dermatological diseases are observed.

With such violations, collagen applied to the hair can provoke a decrease in the production of protein in the body, which will subsequently lead to damage to the hair cuticle.

Training

No preparatory measures are required before collagen restoration. It is enough just to agree with the master on the day of visiting the salon, you don't even need to wash your hair first. At home, the procedure is carried out without preparation.

Recovery tools

When choosing a product that contains collagen, you need to pay attention to its type. A quality product is supplemented with hydrated protein, which not only helps to attract moisture, but also reliably retains it inside the hair. The table below lists the best collagen treatments available.

Procedure step by step

The procedure is carried out in the salon in several stages:

1. Initially, the technician should thoroughly wash the hair to remove dirt and traces of previously used cosmetics.
2. After washing, the hair is divided into small strands, fixed with special tongs.
3. An even layer of collagen is applied to each strand. The strands are carefully combed with a comb with fine teeth.
4. 15 minutes after applying collagen, it is washed off with warm water, without using any additional means.
5. The last step is baking. The master bakes collagen with infrared tongs, fixing it on the hair for a long time.

In the salon, the procedure will not be cheap. One procedure for short hair will cost an average of 2000 rubles, and for long hair 2500 and more. If there is no time or money to visit the salon, then at home you can independently carry out collagen wrap. This requires collagen, which can be purchased over the counter in powder or liquid form.

Collagen hair restoration at home consists of the following stages:

1. You must first wash your hair with shampoo.
2. Dry your hair a little with a towel.
3. Part hair in 2 parts.
4. Each part must be carefully treated with collagen. To accomplish this task, you need to take small strands of hair and apply collagen to them with a brush. You should definitely step back 1 cm from the hair roots.
5. Comb the hair soaked in collagen with a wide-toothed comb.
6. Put a plastic bag on your head, and then tie a towel, thus creating the effect of a steam bath.
7. Leave collagen for a quarter of an hour.
8. After the collagen is washed off with warm water without the use of additional funds.
9. Dry your hair with a hair dryer. The heat from the hair dryer will help the collagen seal the hair scales and lock onto them securely.

You need to carry out the wrapping procedure at home 1-2 times a week. The course consists of 5 procedures.

The best home remedy is the Coolhair set - shampoo and mask... The shampoo has a perfectly balanced formula: amino acids and zinc. These components in the complex perfectly remove oil from the scalp, tighten pores, remove dandruff and stimulate hair growth. The shampoo nourishes the follicles, saturating them with vitamins and microelements.

The mask is applied for 10-15 minutes on washed hair, washed off with warm water. After that, be sure to dry your hair with a hairdryer in order to seal the scales and more reliably fix collagen on each hair.

The mask contains not only collagen, but also amino acids, B vitamins and silk. It is the balanced composition that manages to notice the positive effect immediately after the first application.

Recovery after

You can restore damaged hair at home using folk remedies. In each of the masks described below, you can add a few drops of liquid collagen (it is sold in ampoules in pharmacies). Collagen will enhance the effect of the mask.

The most popular and effective masks are:

1. With shampoo and gelatin. To prepare the mask, you will need 1/4 tbsp. shampoo, 15 g of gelatin and 250 ml of water. Pour gelatin with water and leave for 50 minutes. Then put in a water bath and heat, but do not let the liquid boil. All lumps should dissolve during heating. Cool gelatin to room temperature, mix with shampoo. Apply evenly over the entire hair length, put on a plastic cap, tie a towel and leave for 1 hour. Wash off with water. Repeat the procedure once every 10 days.
2. Yolk. You will need 2 yolks and 1/4 tbsp. coconut oil. Melt the butter in the microwave, beat the yolks thoroughly with a fork until white foam appears, combine both components and mix. Apply to hair, cover with plastic and a towel, leave for an hour. Rinse off with warm water, blow dry your hair.
3. Collagen mask. It will take 1 tbsp. l. liquid collagen and honey, 1 yolk, 1/4 tbsp. hair conditioner, warm water. Mix all the ingredients together (you need a little water so that the consistency of the mask is not too liquid), apply evenly over the entire length of the hair, leave for an hour. After rinsing with water, blow dry your hair. Repeat the procedure once a week.

All homemade masks can be supplemented with other ingredients depending on the needs and hair types:

• If your hair is dry and hard, then you should definitely add warm yogurt or cream to the mask.
• For oily hair at the roots and dry at the ends, kefir should be the main ingredient of the masks.
• Egg yolk will help remove oily hair.
• A few drops of cognac added to the mask will help stop hair loss.
• For curly hair, a mask with essential oils is ideal.
• For hair that is often dyed, gelatin and conditioners are added to the masks, which do not allow the color to be washed out.

To achieve the effect of homemade masks, you will need to take a course of 10 procedures. the course should be repeated every 90-120 days.

How long will the result last

Already after the first procedure of collagen wrap, the hair acquires a natural shine and smoothness... They fit easily and do not fluff under the headgear. The duration of the effect from 1 procedure lasts 21 days. Experts advise to carry out collagen wrap at home 2 times a month.

If the procedure was carried out in the salon, then its effect lasts for a month, while during all these days you can often wash your hair with shampoo, use a hairdryer and other devices and hair styling products.

After the procedure in the salon, it is not recommended to additionally use various masks and serums until the next shampooing. In the future, hair care is no different from the usual.

Possible complications

The collagen hair wrap procedure is easily tolerated. In rare cases, an allergic reaction may occur. That is why, before carrying out the procedure, it is necessary to check the body's reaction to a cosmetic product with collagen.

Part of it is applied to the skin of the hand from the inside, left for 30 minutes. If redness is not observed, then the procedure can be carried out.

Collagen repair is an effective way to nourish your hair with protein, making it stronger and smoother. The procedure allows you to protect the curls from the negative effects of the environment, return the natural shine, health and beauty.

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