What is better for hair: Botox or lamination?

The appearance of a woman to a large extent depends on the condition of her hair. Despite the fact that many girls naturally have healthy, thick, strong and beautiful curls, there are a large number of different external circumstances (in particular, ecology, poor-quality care products, poor water quality and much more) that worsen the condition of the hair. That is why many ladies have to resort to wellness cosmetic procedures, the most popular of which are botox and lamination.

What are these ways of healing hair? How do they differ and which one should I choose? What is the cost of the procedures? Read more about this in our material.

Botox, by its nature, is the process of applying gentle cosmetics to your hair (do not confuse Botox for hair with so-called beauty injections). The drugs used in this procedure are intended primarily for smoothing, strengthening and healing the hair along its entire length.

The basis of almost all cosmetic products that are used to perform the Botox procedure is intrasilane. Microparticles of this component accumulate inside the hair shaft, thereby strengthening it. In addition to the main element, the composition of Botox preparations includes:

• fortified complexes - have a positive systemic effect;
• plant extracts - perform a recovery function;
• essential oils - protect hair;
• keratin - fills the gaps inside the hair rods;
• amino acids - fill hair with moisture, and also contribute to strengthening;
• collagen - seals the hairs.

In general, the following drugs are distinguished among the popular Botox products: Grammy, Kapilar, Selective, L'oreal, Fix Nanokeratin, Nexxt professional, Perola, Felps, Inoar and many others. other

It is important to note that today beauty salons offer 2 types of Botox treatments: cold and hot type. Both are intended for healing and strengthening hair, however, the bonus effect of hot Botox is also the alignment - the hair becomes straight and smooth.

Before conducting the Botox procedure directly, you should wash your hair with a special shampoo, which is included in the Botox kit. After the curls are dried, and in the case of hot Botox, a special serum is also applied to them, which is also washed off later. Next, the hair is divided into strands.

If you chose a cold-type procedure, then the master applies serum to each strand using a special syringe, and after 40-60 minutes - a sealing agent. After this, a mask is applied and the head is washed again. If your choice fell on the hot type, then after washing your hair and applying serum, the master uses a special thermal device - an iron for the procedure.

Before proceeding with the Botox procedure, you need to find out if you have any contraindications. So, they include:

• wounds on the scalp;
• dermatological diseases;
• neuromuscular disease;
• Botox is contraindicated for girls under 18 and women after 60;
• individual intolerance and allergy to the components of Botox preparations.

If at least one of the indicated contraindications is present, the procedure must be discarded. Neglect of this condition can lead to negative consequences not only for your hair, but also for your health in general.

Lamination of hair is not a medical procedure. It is primarily intended to prevent further destruction of the hair and exposure to various negative factors. Moreover, an important feature of this procedure is the fact that lamination is able to prevent the occurrence of various negative consequences both inside and outside the hair shaft, thus providing a complex effect.

Positive effects:

• hydration;
• soldering hair ends;
• strengthening;
• color saturation (that is why dyed or highlighted hair is recommended to be laminated);
• natural shine;
• increase in volume;
• simplification of the combing procedure.

There are various types of lamination:

• cold (the wizard does not use any additional tools during this procedure);
• hotter (it is supposed to use thermal devices);
• silk (involves hair treatment);
• color (hair improvement is accompanied by the acquisition of a new shade);
• biological (only natural remedies and preparations are used to carry out the procedure).

Before laminating your hair, the stylist must wash them thoroughly. After that, the hair is treated with a special tool, and a hat or cap is put on the head (the use of a special lamp is also possible). Next, a special oil and a booster are applied to the curls, and then a regenerating agent. The next step is the use of a special solution for lamination, completing the washing and drying of the head.

It is important to note that the lamination procedure should be abandoned for those girls whose hair is quite weak and damaged (in such a situation, first of all, it is necessary to carry out therapeutic rather than recreational procedures).Also, experts do not advise laminating hair to those who have severe hair loss, those who have hair below the lower back or tight curls.

Now that we have familiarized ourselves with the nature of the most popular wellness treatments for hair, we need to understand the question of how Botox differs from lamination (and vice versa), what is the fundamental difference between the processes, and what are the consequences for hair.

So, a noticeable difference can be seen in the direct result from the procedures.

• If you choose lamination, then you should expect to maintain the saturation and brightness of the color (even in the case of dyed and highlighted hair). In addition, your curls will be straight and smooth, will gain a natural shine and volume. Another positive effect of lamination is to make hair thicker.
• Botox is more aimed at healing strands from the inside. After the procedure, the hair will become more lively, they will gain elasticity, become strong and resistant to external influences.

In addition, there are differences in the cost of salon procedures. This characteristic is often crucial for many women. It should be noted right away that both procedures are quite expensive, especially if they are carried out in elite beauty salons by highly qualified specialists. So, quality Botox will cost you a minimum of 2,500 rubles, and lamination can be done from 2,000 rubles. The specific price will depend not only on the length of your hair and the preparations used, but also on the pricing policy of the beauty salon you have chosen.

Of course, the choice of a particular procedure is a purely individual decision. If your goal is treatment, recovery, recovery from the inside, then Botox should be chosen. If you are a happy owner of healthy hair and only want to restore them a little, and also give them a perfect look, then you can give preference to lamination. However, it is important to remember that in both cases, you should choose only experienced and highly qualified masters, as well as proven beauty salons with a good reputation. Do not save on your beauty and health.

Thus, we got acquainted with the nature and essence of popular wellness treatments for your hair. Lamination and Botox differ primarily in their purpose. So, the first procedure is suitable for healthy, but inanimate and dull hair, and the second - for damaged and weakened curls. It is on this indicator that one or another option should be preferred.

If you are unsure of the condition of your hair, then contacting a professional beauty salon, you can undergo specialized diagnostics by a master trichologist, who will tell you in detail about the condition of your hair, and also give all the necessary recommendations and advice.

It is also important to note that despite the fact that theoretically, lamination and Botox procedures can be done independently at home, masters do not recommend using this feature. The procedure, carried out by an unqualified master, can not only not have a positive effect, but also significantly harm already weakened hair. Therefore, be careful and prudent.

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