To do capillary cauterization at home you need to buy a capillary cauterization kit at pharmacies, drugstores, or cosmetic stores, in addition to having a hair dryer and a flat iron.
Cauterization is an aesthetic treatment that closes the cuticles of the strands, which reduces frizz , volume and gives an aspect with more shine and softness to the hair, which can be repeated every week, 15 days or 1 month. For more details of when it is indicated and precautions, see what it is for and how to do a capillary cauterization.
Although this hair treatment is usually done by professionals in a beauty salon, it can also be done at home, as long as the appropriate techniques are followed and the correct products are used.
The step by step to make a homemade capillary cauterization is:
- Wash your hair with anti-residue shampoo, once or twice in a row, and remove excess moisture with a towel; Apply a moisturizing mask, for your hair type, and massage the strands and let it act for 5 to 20 minutes. Learn to make a homemade mask to hydrate each type of hair; Rinse the hair well to remove the mask and then dry with a towel; Spray the liquid keratin over the entire length of the hair, from the root to the ends, and let it act for 10 minutes; Dry your hair with a blow dryer. Before, you can use an anti-thermal product for hair, to avoid heat aggression; Pass the flat iron gently through the hair, after dividing it into small strands to facilitate the process.
Finally, it is recommended to apply a silicone serum over the entire length of the hair, to reduce static electricity and the appearance of new hair.
What products to use
Some examples of capillary cauterization kits that can be used are from Keramax, Niely Gold, Vizcaya, L'Oreal and Vita A.
This procedure can be done at most 1 time a week, as many times as necessary, and, as the keratin of the threads replenishes, it is a great treatment option for women with dry, weakened hair, with split ends or who have suffered aggressions from chemical products, like the progressive brush. See other excellent treatment options for brittle hair.
