Japanese hair straightening is a permanent hair straightening method that uses thermal reconditioning for straightening human hair. This method is also called as rebonding. Japanese hair straightening uses chemicals like Liscio, Yuko and Bio Ions. Different hair stylists use different types of chemicals depending on the availability. Each of these chemicals act in similar fashion, however you have to take the strand test to check if you are allergic to them. Compared to the traditional methods, this treatment provides permanent straightening but you have to visit your stylist for straightening newly grown hair.

Japanese hair straightening originated in Japan as suggested by its name. Liscio process is the original version of this treatment and these days, few other chemicals are also used for the purpose of straightening hair. As a result of this treatment, your hair will be straightened permanently but you need to have do touch ups at least twice a year to maintain straight hair irrespective of its growth. Although this treatment is popularly used, it is not suitable for people having very fine African hair. This type of hair cannot be treated because the thin hair will not be able to withstand heat and chemicals. Also, people who have very thin or heavily damaged hair cannot undertake this treatment.

Japanese hair straightening involves disassociation and formation of sulfur bonds. Initially, a protein based chemical will be applied which will be rinsed after some period of time. The hair will be blow dried and your stylist will build up tension in the hair for straightening it. Later, chemical neutralizer will be applied for encouraging formation of sulfur bonds. The hair will then be rinsed, dried and ironed to complete straightening process. After taking Japanese hair straightening, you should not use any shampoo for 6 days and then you can treat your hair normally.

The downside of the treatment is the use of artificial chemicals that has raised an alarm among people who prefer hair straightening. As always, chemicals are not suitable for a long period of time. This Japanese hair straightening is expensive too and top salons charge $800 for treatment. You also have to spend for touch ups because without that, you cannot maintain straight hair. If you are very serious about straightening your hair permanently and have not undergone other sever chemical hair treatments then you can very well go ahead with Japanese hair straightening procedure.