Thermal reconditioning

What are the pro's and con's of Thermal Reconditioning? Is it good for your hair? Does it work well? How long does it last?

Thermal Reconditioning can be more damaging to your hair than dyeing or perming. For this reason you would have to fully shop around for the salons that have great experience and essentially know what they are doing. It's the stylist, not the chemical process, that matters. ONLY GO TO SOMEONE WITH EXPERIENCE, WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING, or else you are taking a risk with your hair. A lot of the steps involve judgment calls (for example, how long to leave the initial chemical on) that a stylist can only learn to do accurately with practice.This means that if you live in a fly-over state, there just may not realistically be a stylist near you yet who has substantial experience, and for that reason you may want to wait a year or two until TR becomes more popular and stylists are more familiar with it.

Remember that this treatment is extremely expensive and therefore extremely profitable for salons, so many are rushing to jump on the bandwagon and offer it. Don't merely take their word for it -- research their expertise and how long they have been doing the process. Make sure they have attended the specialized training courses offered by Yuko.

The hair may look healthier because it is shiny and sleek, but the treatment is much more damaging than a dye or perm, and you must be committed to taking good care of your hair, deep conditioning frequently, and not using permanent dyes or highlights in the future. Poor aftercare can result in the damage beginning to show, or even causing breakage in your hair.
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