Brazilian Blowout Can Cause Hair Loss

The appeal of a Brazilian Blowout is not easy to skip these days. Salons offering this treatment tout it as a one-stop solution to transform any hair type into smooth, silky hair. But there’s a hidden downside to this popular hair smoothing treatment. The FDA warns that Brazilian Blowout formulas and other similar chemical hair straightening treatments tend to release chemicals damaging your hair and also sometimes can lead to hair loss in the long run.

A Brazilian Blowout treatment starts with a liquid keratin formula, which coats each strand of the treated hair to create a protective barrier and produce a smoothening effect. Keratin treatments can go a long way in helping strengthen and smoothen your hair strands, temporarily giving your hair a lustrous, fuller appearance.

However, binding ingredients are also required to attach the keratin treatment to the hair strand, and this is where the probable Brazilian Blowout side effects start taking shape. Most Brazilian Blowout formulas contain formaldehyde. The hair smoothing ingredients in a Brazilian Blowout may also include other potentially dangerous chemicals such as:

• Methylene Glycol
• Oxide Paraform Formic Aldehyde
• Formic Aldehyde
• Formalin
• Methylene Oxide Paraform Formic
• Oxymethylene
• Methylene Oxide
• Oxomethane
• Methanol

According to the FDA, the primary reason hair-smoothing treatments containing chemicals like formaldehyde are dangerous is that they require heat to apply them correctly. When having a Brazilian Blowout done, your stylist will gently apply the hair-smoothing treatment to your hair strands before using a heating product, usually a blow dryer and a flat iron, to encourage the formaldehyde to bond with your hair strands. As the solution is heated, formaldehyde is released into the air in the form of invisible, strong-smelling fumes. If the salon where you are undergoing the treatment is not properly ventilated, the FDA warns that both you and your stylist are at potential risk of inhaling the formaldehyde chemicals released in the air.

When the scalp is over-exposed to harsh chemicals in a Brazilian Blowout, especially when the dosage far exceeds the recommended limit, there is a risk of something called Chemical Trauma developing, which involves the scalp and hair follicles becoming badly damaged by chemical burns but not to the point where permanent scarring occurs. In these instances, hair loss is expected, but treatment to help regrow the hair once the scalp has healed is generally possible as the follicles – though weak – still function.

There is a risk of hair damage due to excessive heat due to the blowdry. Blow-drying your hair can cause frizz, and the texture might seem rough.

When the burns are severe enough to cause scarring, the hair loss is untreatable due to the destroyed follicles. This condition is termed Cicatricial Alopecia, and where this happens as a result of chemical burns, the areas of baldness tend to be permanent.

Like the individual body, every head of hair is different, so you may need to add more moisture or protein to suit your unique needs. But with the right balance, you can be on your way to gorgeous, silky hair in no time!

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