The inside scoop on keratin hair care and skin care products
October 25-31 is EB awareness week.
Epidermolysis Bullosa or “EB” is a group of inherited blistering disorders characterized by exceptionally fragile skin and excruciating chronic wounds. Some forms of EB occur because the skin is not as good at making certain keratin proteins. Others occur because the skin is not as good at making certain collagen proteins. Keratin and collagen are important parts of the skin that help keep the structure together.
In addition to the usual instruments of torture we put our hair through, such as chemical treatments, color and straightening Australians have to cope with more than the average dose of strong sun (and damaging UV) which contributes to hair damage.
However help is at hand and depending on the level of damage and type of hair, repair, renewal and protection is possible with the new bhave(r) Rescue treatment program.
Combining the rescue and repair powers of the intact keratin proteins of Replicine Functional Keratin provided through the in-salon Rescue treatment from bhave combined with a protective sacrificial shield of intact keratin protein provided by the bhave range of home care products gives the perfect solution.
The most recent scientific advancements on keratin protein in skin care and wound healing is creating a buzz amongst reviewers in the social media focusing on the latest in skin care innovations.
Retrospect is the first retail skin care line to use the exclusive Replicine™ Functional Keratin® technology, a medical innovation that has transitioned from a well proven treatment for wound care and skin disorders (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22621188), to a full skin care system covering all daily skin care needs. www.retrospectusa.com
One of the products capturing the initial buzz is Retrospect Flash Firm Eye Gel. This provides immediate wrinkle removal around the eyes as a result of the unique keratin protein technology as well as longer term reduction in puffiness on continued use, Read more…
Using keratin in skin care products is definitely a very good idea. The outermost layer of your skin is mostly keratin, and within every cell in the skin a keratin structure is responsible for keeping the cell functioning well. Over the last few years some high profile medical research has shown that keratin protein plays a really important role in healing, meaning that it helps skin cells to do important things. Previously it was thought that keratin was more passive, and only useful in keeping the cells in the right place. Hydrolyzed keratin has been used in hand and nail care for many years, but hydrolyzed keratin is not really keratin at all, it is so damaged and modified it has lost all of its useful properties.
For many, a beautiful head of healthy hair seems all but impossible to attain. Consumers bounce from one “miracle” product to the next in search of an antidote to the damage inflicted by styling tools, the environment and chemical straightening or coloring applications. Search engines abound with questions regarding how often to condition and what if anything will restore strength, bounce and shine to lackluster locks. There are as many opinions on this topic as there are bottles, tubes and packets promising salvation for weary, over stressed manes. Read more…
As a salon owner or stylist, you’ve no doubt let a client walk out the door with a haircut that doesn’t reflect your best work. Maybe even a cut you’re embarrassed to be responsible for. The problem of damage an issue all stylists struggle with.
Maybe someday science will come up with a safe product that repairs hair damage. And while they’re at it, maybe they could come up with a product that improves client satisfaction, retention, loyalty, referrals and revenue too. But until then, how about a story? Read more…
A lot of the attention on keratin focuses on its use as an innovative ingredient for hair care products. If you’ve read up on what keratin is and all that it can do, you may have wondered about its applications beyond cosmetics. It seems like something so revolutionary might be useful for more than hair repair, right?
Keraplast Technologies LLC is one of the leading world researchers on keratin. Replicine Functional Keratin has a number of uses beyond hair care. It might surprise you to learn that innovating ingredients for hair care products wasn’t the original intention of the company behind Replicine functional keratin. Rather, it all started with medical research. Read more…
Keraplast Technologies launched a revolutionary Keratin hair treatment, Hair Rescue with Replicine Functional Keratin technology, at the high profile beauty event Cosmoprof North America in July 2011. Read more…
