Who among us, owners of porous, wavy and naughty hair, has not dreamed of silky, smooth hair that does not need to be “burned” for hours with tools for straightening and styling? The question is rhetorical, isn’t it?
Nevertheless, trying to solve the problem of unruly hair, which is extremely difficult to straighten, and at the slightest humidity again loses its neat appearance, women are ready to sacrifice time, effort, money and, most sadly, the health of the hair, which usually reacts extremely negatively for currently fashionable permanent hair straightening procedures. Fortunately, the era of keratin and Botox is slowly receding into the past and giving way to a safer and more modern procedure – Lissage.
What is Lissage for hair?
The word to be heard more and more often in women’s companies and in associations of stylists and hairdressers, creates so much “hype” and noise around it for a reason. Lissage is, in fact, a safe alternative to previously fashionable permanent hair straightening procedures, such as Botox or keratin. The main characteristic of Lissage is the complete absence of formaldehyde and its derivatives, which are extremely dangerous for health. Formaldehyde is dangerous not only for hair, but also for the whole body, namely: it irritates mucous membranes, the upper respiratory tract, provokes rashes on the skin, and, in large quantities, can even provoke cancer! Therefore, you should not get carried away with this procedure. Instead, Lissage straightening means are enriched with hyaluronic and glyoxylic acids, oils, vitamins and state-of-the-art complexes that allow straightening hair, restoring its damaged areas, protecting it from the harmful effects of the environment and the effects of high temperatures when using styling tools.
How does the Lissage procedure work?
The procedure itself does not require complex techniques or a lot of time. Depending on the length of the hair, the procedure lasts from one and a half to three hours.
It is carried out in several stages:
- Hair is washed with a special deep cleansing shampoo.
- The solution itself with active ingredients for hair straightening is applied to the length of the hair. During the exposure of the solution, the active ingredients are sealed with a cold iron and the hair is dried.
- The hair is repeatedly washed with the use of special lotions and masks to consolidate the effect of alignment and fill the hairs with the necessary nutritional microelements.
Advantages of the Lissage procedure
Lissage guarantees smooth and silky hair to owners of the most naughty curls. Excess fluffiness, porosity or curls look like a mirror immediately after the procedure, and this effect lasts up to six months. At the same time, the hair becomes noticeably denser, smoother and more elastic to touch. We get this effect thanks to a completely smoothed and oil-filled cuticle. Lissage closes places with damaged hair structure, so problems such as split ends and hair breakage stop bothering our customers.
Along with hair strengthening, the lissage procedure works as protection against bad weather, excessive solar radiation, and mechanical damage.
Unlike keratin straightening and Botox, lissage is a “cold” hair straightening technique. A cold iron is used to seal the active ingredients. The only heat in this procedure is the hair dryer, which the hairdresser uses to dry the hair after washing. Thanks to this, it is possible to avoid aggressive hair damage by high temperatures.
Another significant advantage of lissage is that it does not require special care after and simplifies all home hair care. Yes, after the procedure, you can dye your hair, wash it immediately, and it is not necessary to use sulfate-free shampoos. In this way, customers have a much wider range of post-procedural care. Moreover, a significant advantage is the minimal cost of home care, time and energy spent daily. No more heat protection, expensive smoothing masks and hours spent in front of the mirror, just dry your hair with or without a hair dryer, and your hair will look like after a salon treatment.
Let’s compare the Lissage procedure with keratin straightening and Botox, which we have known for a long time.
| Lissage | Keratin | Botox | |
| Thermal effect | Missing. The cold method is used. | Present. The hot method is used. | Depending on the type of Botox, a cold or hot method can be used. |
| Effect on hair structure | It does not affect the hair structure in any way. | Affect the hair structure -formaldehyde destroys disulfide bonds (protein bonds) in the hair structure. | Affect the hair structure – formaldehyde destroys disulfide bonds (protein bonds) in the hair structure. |
| Post-procedural care | You can use any shampoos and other hair care products | For 3 days, you cannot wash your hair, curl it, or fix it with rubber bands. Afterwards, use only sulfate-free shampoos. | For 3 days, you cannot wash your hair, curl it, or fix it with rubber bands. Afterwards, use only sulfate-free shampoos. |
| Duration of effect | Up to 6 months | From 3 to 5 months | From 1 to 2 months |
| Hair condition after the effect of the procedure is over |
Hair returns to its natural state. | Increased hair fragility, hair loss. | Increased hair fragility, hair loss. |
The lissage procedure is an obvious favorite and the choice of the masters of the Myroslava Novosilska Aesthetic Medicine Clinic. Not only does the hair look great, it becomes well-groomed, healthy and strong!
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