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Hair Heat Treatment Apparatus for Chemical Applied Hair and Hair
Treatment Procedure Using the Same
BY
DAE BUM LEE
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to PCT/KR2010/007164,
filed on October 19, 2010, which claims priority to KR 10-2010-
0086867, filed on September 6, 2010, the disclosures of the both
which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a hair heat treatment
apparatus so that heat energy is applied to a chemical applied
hair for hair treatment procedures such as perming or dyeing
hair. The present invention additionally relates to a hair
treatment procedure using the hair heat treatment apparatus.
Various procedures such as perming, dyeing and bleaching
hair are being performed at a place like a hair salon. Here,
such procedures will be referred to as a hair treatment
procedure or hair treatment method. For the hair treatment
procedures, various chemicals are applied to hair. For instance,
such chemicals include perm chemicals, bleach, dye or
nourishments. The chemicals are manufactured in the form of gel
or liquid in order for them to be applied evenly to the surface
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of hair having very small diameters and usually containing
moisture.
It is very well known that the chemicals in the form of gel
or liquid more effectively permeate hair tissue if heat energy
is applied because heat improves the mobility of the chemical
particles. Apparatuses to provide heat energy to hair include a
hand-held electric hair dryer which is manually held by a hand
to blow hot air to the hair, a rotating hair dryer which emits
heat energy to and around the hair as shown in Korea Utility
Model Patent Numbers KR 20-0131822, KR 20-0167285, and KR 20-
0319890, and an electric hair iron which directly transfers heat
energy to the hair by its direct contact with the hair. Applying
heat energy to the hair using devices such as a hand-held hair
dryer or a rotating hair dryer may be called as an indirect heat
treatment method whereas using devices such as an electric hair
iron may be called as a direct heat treatment method.
Using a hand-held hair dryer as a device to provide heat
energy to chemical applied hair during the hair treatment
procedures is not appropriate because the hair is blown by hot
air and it is impossible to treat all hair evenly heat treated
at a certain temperature. Thus, a hand-held dryer is not proper
to be used to chemical applied hair for a sound hair treatment
procedure and it was never tried as a tool to provide heat to
chemical applied hair.
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Using an electric hair iron to provide heat to chemical
applied hair also has a problem. An electric hair iron has a
metal plate which receives heat energy from the heater of the
electric hair iron and transfers the heat energy to hair. If the
metal plate is in direct contact with chemical applied hair,
steam explosion may occur as in FIG. 12 because of the
chemical's direct contact with the metal plate. Such steam
explosion makes hair treatment procedure impossible.
In other words, the above-mentioned metal plate receives
heat energy from the electric heater and metal has a great heat
transfer coefficient because in case of metal, heat transfer or
heat conductivity is done by free electrons. The greater the
heat transfer coefficient, the faster the heat transfer from the
electric heater to the surface of the metal plate in direct
contact with the metal plate.
While the amount of chemical applied to hair is small,
great heat energy from the electric heater is continuously
transferred to the surface of the metal plate, the small amount
of chemical getting instantly heated and causing the steam
explosion. Therefore, the electric hair iron cannot be used when
the hair is wet or the chemical is already applied to the hair,
and it can be used only when the hair is dry, transferring heat
to the hair.
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Therefore, the conventional art only depends on the
indirect heat treatment, using a rotating hair dryer, an
electric lamp or a steamer to radiate heat energy to hair. In
case of indirect heat treatment, if heat energy is continuously
emitted to a certain direction, the chemical may be burnt or
evaporated, and thus, the heater lamp has to be rotated to
prevent such problem. However, the heat energy cannot be evenly
applied to the entire hair and thus, there is a problem of
uneven heat treatment, leading to the problems of unsatisfactory
perms and remaining stains after dyeing. Besides, it takes a lot
of time for the heat treatment because heat radiation is used
instead of heat conductivity.
In case of the indirect heat treatment, if the heat energy
of high temperature is used to hair to which a chemical has
already been applied, the chemical gets evaporated or burnt. So
the hair has to be treated at a relatively medium temperature of
40-50 C. As a result, when straightening or perming the hair for
the procedure, after the hair is completely dried, additional
hair treatment has to be performed using an electric hair iron
or the like at a high temperature.
Therefore, it takes a lot of time to perform a hair
treatment procedure and when heat energy of a high temperature
is applied to dry hair, the moisture contained in the hair
tissue evaporates, causing damage to the hair.
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Besides, only highly skilled person having a lot of
experiences can perform sound hair treatment procedures and a
low skilled person has to pay a lot of attention to prevent
damage to hair.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to provide a hair
heat treatment apparatus which directly transfers heat to hair
to which chemical has been applied and hair treatment procedures
using the apparatus.
Still another object of the present invention is to make
the hair procedure speedy and prevent damage to hair during the
hair treatment procedure so that even unskilled person can
perform a satisfactory procedure.
The apparatus of the present invention transfers heat
energy to hair to which chemical has been applied for the
preparation of a hair heat treatment wherein an electric heater
of the apparatus transfers heat energy to a metal member having
the heat transfer coefficient of 150kcal/m2H C and then, the heat
energy of the metal member is transferred to a non-metal member
having the heat transfer coefficient of 0.20 kcal/ m2H C or less
in that the non-metal member is to be in contact with hair (H)
to transfer heat energy to the hair (H).
The apparatus further comprises a pair of pressing plates
to one of which an electric heater, a metal member and a non-
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metal member are attached so that the hair is pressed in between
a pair of the non-metal members for heat energy transfer to the
hair.
The metal member may be made of stainless steel or aluminum
and the non-metal member may be made of heat-resistant rubber or
plastic.
A hair treatment method of the present invention to repair
damaged hair comprises chemical application process which
applies the protein nourishment to the folds of hair surface
after shampooing the hair; first direct heat treatment process
which divides the hair into 1-3cm sections, each section of
which is inserted between a pair of pressing plates to be
pressed and slid down slowly towards the hair tips for allowing
the transfer of heat energy to the section of hair, and repeats
the insertion, pressing and sliding down process 2-3 times;
cleansing and towel-drying process which cleanses the hair with
water and towel-dries the hair to remove water; second direct
heat treatment process which involves repeating the first direct
heat treatment step 3-4 minutes after applying the protein
coating agent to the hair, wherein the electric heater has the
temperature of 100-120 C and the heat energy of the electric
heater transfers to the metal member and then to the non-metal
member, a pair of the non-metal members pressing against the
hair for transfer of heat energy to the hair.
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Another hair treatment method of the present invention to
straighten curly hair comprises first chemical application
process which involves shampooing curly hair and applying the
perm chemical to the surface of curly hair; direct heat
treatment process which includes dividing the hair into 1-3cm
sections, each section of which is inserted between a pair of
pressing plates to be pressed and slid down slowly towards the
hair tips for allowing the transfer of heat energy to the hair,
and repeats the insertion, pressing and sliding down process 2-3
times; second chemical application process which involves
applying to the hair the protein balancing agent and then
neutralizer, and leaving it for 10-15 minutes; and the process
of cleansing the hair with water.
The hair treatment method to straighten curly hair may
further comprise the process of dividing the hair into sections
of 1-3cm, each section of which is inserted between a pair of
pressing plates to be pressed and slid down slowly towards the
hair tips for allowing the transfer of heat energy to the hair
between the first chemical application process and the direct
heat treatment process, wherein the electric heater has the
temperature of 80-100 C and the heat energy of the electric
heater transfers to the metal member and then to the non-metal
member, a pair of the non-metal members pressing against the
hair for transfer of heat energy to the hair.
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In the direct heat treatment process, the temperature of
the electric heater may be around 80-100 C for the case of
extremely damaged hair, 110-130 C for the case of mildly damaged
hair, and 140-200 C for the case of healthy hair.
Still another hair treatment method of the present
invention for pressing coating of the hair surface comprises
first chemical application process which involves shampooing the
hair and applying protein treatment agent to the hair; dividing
the hair into 1-3cm sections, each section of which is inserted
between a pair of pressing plates to be pressed and slid down
towards the hair tips, and repeats the insertion, pressing and
sliding down process 2-3 times, wherein the temperature of the
electric heater is set to 100-120 C; second chemical application
process which involves cleansing the hair with water, towel-
drying it to remove water and applying pressing coating agent to
form the coating layer on the hair surface, waiting for 9-11
minutes before the beginning of next process; second direct heat
treatment which includes dividing the hair into 2-6cm sections,
each section of which is inserted between a pair of pressing
plates with the non-metal member affixed to the metal member
that receives heat energy from the electric heater of 120-160 C,
having a pair of non-metal members to press each section of the
hair while sliding down slowly towards the hair tips for
allowing the transfer of heat energy to the hair and repeats the
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insertion, pressing and sliding down process 2-3 times; waiting
for 9-11 minutes; third direct heat treatment which involves
cleansing the hair, applying the protein coating agent and
repeating the same process as the second direct heat treatment
process; and the hair procedure which includes cleansing hair.
Still another hair treatment method of the present
invention for dyeing the hair comprises first chemical
application process which involves shampooing the hair, mixing
90 weight % of the mixture of dyes and oxidizer and 10 weight %
of treatment and applying it to the hair; first direct heat
treatment which includes dividing the hair into 2-6cm sections,
inserting each section of the hair between a pair of pressing
plates with the non-metal member affixed to the metal member
that receives heat energy from the electric heater of 120-160 C,
having a pair of non-metal members to press each section of the
hair to be pressed and slid down towards the air tips to
transfer the heat energy to the hair, repeating the pressing and
sliding down process for 2-3 times; waiting for 9-11 minutes;
balancing process which involves applying the protein balancing
agent to the hair, thereafter waiting for 3 minutes and
cleansing the hair with shampoo; applying the protein treatment
to the hair and thereafter, second direct heat treatment which
repeats the same process as the first direct heat, thereafter
waiting for 3 minutes; and cleansing and washing the hair.
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Still another hair treatment method of the present
invention for bleaching the hair comprises first chemical
application process which involves shampooing the hair, mixing
the primary dye remover and the secondary dye remover in 1:1
ratio, applying it to the hair, and waiting for 10-30 minutes;
first direct heat treatment which includes dividing the above-
mentioned hair into 2-6cm sections, inserting each section of
the hair between a pair of pressing plates with the non-metal
member affixed to the metal member that receives heat energy
from the electric heater of 130-160 C, having a pair of non-
metal members press each section of the hair to be pressed and
slid down slowly towards the hair tips for allowing transfer of
heat energy to the hair, repeating the insertion, pressing and
sliding down process for 2-3 times; second chemical application
process which involves applying protein treatment to the hair,
cleansing the hair with alkaline shampoo and drying the hair,
and applying protein treatment to the hair; second direct heat
treatment which involves dividing the hair into 2-6cm sections,
inserting each section of the hair into a pair of the pressing
plate having the electric heater of 100-120 C, having a pair of
the non-metal members press the hair while pressing the section
of the hair and sliding down slowly towards the hair tips for
allowing transfer of heat energy to the hair, repeating the
insertion, pressing and sliding down process for 2-3 times;
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third direct heat treatment which involves applying protein
coating to the hair and repeating the second direct heat
treatment; and cleansing the hair.
Still another hair treatment method of the present
invention for removing pressing coating layer on the hair
surface comprises first chemical application process which
involves shampooing the hair, mixing the coating remover and
treatment in 50:50 ratio to be applied to the hair and waiting
for 10-30 minutes; first direct heat treatment which includes
dividing the hair into 2-6cm sections, inserting each section of
the hair between a pair of pressing plates with the non-metal
member affixed to the metal member that receives heat energy
from the electric heater of 100-130 C, having a pair of the non-
metal members press the hair and slide down slowly towards the
hair tips for allowing transfer of heat energy to each section
of the hair, repeating the insertion, pressing and sliding
process for 2-3 times; washing the hair with alkaline shampoo
and applying protein treatment to the hair, and second direct
heat treatment which repeats the same process as the first
direct heat treatment; and cleansing and washing the hair.
Still another hair treatment method of the present
invention for bleaching the hair comprises first chemical
application process which involves shampooing the hair, drying
it and the scalp protection process where the scalp protector is
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applied; first chemical application process which involves
mixing the bleaching, oxidizing agents and the treatment and
applying the mixture to the hair; first direct heat treatment
which includes dividing the hair into 2-6cm sections, inserting
each section of the hair between a pair of pressing plates with
the non-metal member affixed to the metal member that receives
heat energy from the electric heater of 100-120 C, having a pair
of non-metal members press the hair and slide down slowly
towards the hair tips for allowing transfer of heat energy to
each section of the hair, repeating the insertion, pressing and
sliding process for 2-3 times; balance process which includes
applying protein balancing agent to the hair, waiting for 2
minutes and washing the hair with shampoo; the second heat
treatment which includes applying protein treatment to the hair
and repeating the same process as the first direct heat
treatment; cleansing and washing the hair.
Still another hair treatment method of the present
invention for promoting the softening of the hair and perming
the hair with the perm rods comprises first chemical application
process which includes shampooing the hair, towel-drying the
hair to remove water and applying perm chemical to the hair;
direct heat treatment which includes dividing the hair into 2-
6cm sections, inserting each section of the hair between a pair
of pressing plates with the non-metal member affixed to the
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metal member that receives heat energy from the electric heater
of 100-130 C, having a pair of the non-metal members press the
hair and slide down slowly towards the hair tips for allowing
transfer of heat energy into each section of the hair, repeating
the insertion, pressing and sliding process for 2-3 times;
second chemical processing which includes applying neutralizer
to the hair, winding the hair to the perm rods and waiting for
10-15; processes of acidic rinsing, removing the perm rods, and
washing the hair with shampoo.
Still another hair treatment method of the present
invention for straightening curly hair by degeneration of
protein in the hair comprises first chemical application process
which involves shampooing the hair, drying the hair and applying
protein nourishment to the hair; direct heat treatment which
includes dividing the hair into 2-5cm sections, inserting each
section of the hair between a pair of pressing plates with the
non-metal member affixed to the metal member that receives heat
energy from the electric heater of 100-130 C, having a pair of
the non-metal members press the hair and slide down slowly
towards the hair tips for allowing transfer of heat energy to
each section of the hair, repeating the insertion, pressing and
sliding process for 2-3 times; second application process which
includes drying the hair with hot air and applying protein
coating to the hair; second heat treatment which repeats the
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same process as the first direct heat treatment; sliding each
section of the hair between a pair of hot plates of the electric
hair iron for degenerating the protein in the hair at a high
temperature; waiting for 72 hours and cleansing and washing the
hair with shampoo.
The present invention provides an apparatus which directly
transfers heat energy to the hair to which a chemical has
already been applied. Thus, the present invention makes possible
various new hair treatment methods or procedures which even
unskilled persons can easily perform. With the apparatus of the
present invention, hair treatment procedures can be fast done
and the damage to hair does not occur during the procedures,
leading to a satisfactory result.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will be better understood with reference to
the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of the present
invention;
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 shows a diagram to show describe a method for
repairing damaged hair according to the method of the present
invention;
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FIG. 5 shows photos of damaged hair and repaired hair
according to the method of the present invention;
FIG. 6 shows a brief diagram to explain the straightening
procedure of the present invention;
FIG. 7 shows the state of hair to which a conventional
straightening method is performed;
FIG. 8 shows a diagram to explain the straightening
procedure of the present invention;
FIG. 9 shows the state of hair straightened from curly
state after the straightening procedure of the present
invention;
FIG. 10 shows a concept for the procedure of the present
invention for the pressing coating layer;
FIG. 11 shows photos of the states of hair showing before
and after the straightening of curly hair procedure of the
present invention; and
FIG. 12 shows the explosion of moisture occurring when the
existing electric hair iron is used to hair having moisture.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
As in FIG. 1, the present invention provides an apparatus
for transferring heat energy to the hair (H). Heat energy
generated by the electric heater 11 is transferred to the metal
member 12, having the heat transfer coefficient of 150kcal/m2H C
or more, and the heat energy of the metal member 12 is sent to
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the non-metal member 13, having the heat transfer coefficient of
0.20kcal/m2H C or less. The heat treatment method utilizes
transfer of the heat energy from the non-metal member 13 to hair
(H) by their direct contact with each other.
As in FIGS. 2 and 3, the apparatus of the present invention
comprises a pair of pressing plates 14, 14', the electric
heaters 11, metal members 12, and non-metal members. Each of the
pressing plates 14, 14' has the electric heater 11 which is
contacted or connected to the metal member which in turn is in
contact with the non-metal member 13 so that heat energy
generated from the electric heater 11 flows to the metal member
12 and then to the non-metal 11. The pair of pressing plates 14,
14' are configured to allow the non-metal members 13 to press
hair (H) in between for the transfer of heat energy from the
non-metal members 13 to the hair (H).
As shown in one embodiment of FIG. 2, the apparatus is
configured in the pressing plates 14, 14' are separated by an
elastic member 15. By holding and pressing the pressing plates
14, 14', the pressing plates 14, 14' can come close and in
contact with each other, allowing a pair of the non-metal
members 13 to press the hair (H) for the transfer of heat energy.
FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the apparatus. The pair
of pressing plates 14, 14' are kept apart by a pair of elastic
members 15, 15' on both ends of the pressing plates 14, 14'. By
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holding and pressing the pressing plates 14, 14', the non-metal
members 13 can press the hair (H) in between them for the
transfer of heat energy.
Here, the present invention is characterized by heat energy
that is generated by the electric heater 11, being transferred
to the metal member 12 and then to the non-metal member 13,
allowing the transfer of heat energy by direct contact between
the non-metal member 13 and the hair (H). Therefore, it does not
depend on the specific shape of the pressing plates 14, 14'.
Also, the heat transfer occurs by the non-metal member 13
in contact with the hair (H). Therefore, the non-metal member 13
should be preferably attached to the outside surface of the
metal member 12. The non-metal member 13 may surround
substantially the entire metal member 12 and the electric heater
11 for the transfer of heat energy to the hair (H). While the
non-metal member 13 surrounds the outside surface of the metal
member 12, it may additionally surround substantially the entire
surface of the pressing plate 14.
The electric heater 11 is already well known in the art and
thus, its detail, temperature control and connection to electric
cords or switch are omitted.
The metal member 12 has a relatively high heat transfer
coefficient. Aluminum has the heat transfer coefficient of 229
kcal /m2H C and copper has the heat transfer coefficient of 386
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kcal /m2HOC, both of them being relatively high heat transfer
coefficient. As the heat transfer coefficient of the metal
member 12, the heat transfer coefficient of 150 kcal/m2H C or
more is generally good for heat transfer.
When the metal member 12 with a relatively high heat
transfer coefficient receives the heat energy from the electric
heater 11, the heat transfer occurs by the free electrons due to
the properties of metals. Since the heat transfers rapidly to
the external surface of the metal member 12, heating occurs in a
speedy manner.
Besides, the non-metal member 13 is weak in strength and
thus, the metal member 12 plays the role of supporting and
maintaining the form of non-metal member 13. It is preferable
that metals such as aluminum or stainless steel are used for the
metal member 13.
The non-metal member 13 has a very low heat transfer
coefficient. The non-metal member 13 may be made of rubber
having the heat transfer coefficient of 0.15 kcal /M2 HOC, acryl
having 0.51-0.37 kcal /m2HOC, wood having 0.21-0.4 kcal/m2H C, or
paper having 0.02-0.15 kcal /M2 HOC.
Therefore, when the non-metal member 13 receives heat
energy from the metal member 12, the heat energy does not
rapidly transfer. The heat energy transfers slowly from the side
of the non-metal member 13 in contact with the metal member 12
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to the other side of the non-metal member 13, and thus the non-
metal member 13 retains latent heat energy.
Then, the latent heat energy is transferred to the hair (H)
and the hair (H) receives the heat energy. Therefore, if the
non-metal member 13 with latent heat energy is in contact with
the liquid, the liquid receives the heat energy in the form of
latent heat energy, and due to liquid's physical properties,
liquid does not instantaneously evaporate. Moreover, the liquid
gets the latent heat of the non-metal member 13 which comes in
contact with the liquid, the latent heat from the outside
surface moves towards the liquid. The temperature becomes a bit
lower than the temperature inside the non-metal member 13 which
comes in contact with the metal member 12.
Here, non-metal member 13 has a low heat transfer and the
heat energy inside does not get transferred fast to the outside
surface. The liquid does not get the heat energy of a high
temperature rapidly and receives the heat energy from the latent
heat. Then, the liquid does not get heated instantly and thus,
water does not evaporate explosively.
This invention transfers heat while moving from the top of
the hair (H) to the hair tips rather than transferring heat from
one location of the hair (H) with the non-metal member 13 in
direct contact with the hair (H) when the chemical has been
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already applied onto the surface. Thus, the chemical does not
burn nor evaporate instantly, transferring the heat energy.
In the present invention, the heat energy can be applied
directly to the hair (H) to which the chemical has been already
applied, making the procedure possible and hair heat treatment
plausible.
Therefore, it is advisable to use the non-metal members 13
of 0.20 kcal /m2H C or less heat transfer coefficient. Since it
directly is in contact with the chemical, it is advisable to use
the rubber of plastics with heat resistance, fire-resistance,
weather-proof, oil-resistance and high elasticity but depending
on the case, other types of non-metals can be used.
Hair procedure using the heat treatment method to the hair
to which the chemical has been already applied can be explained
as follows.
The chemicals used in the hair procedure by this invention
are already known. Therefore, the detailed explanations on the
ingredient and mixing ratio are omitted.
FIGS. 4 and 5 shows the procedure to repair damaged hair.
The hair comprises hair cortex, hair medulla and hair
cuticle. Its main ingredient is 80-90% protein containing the
sulphur called keratin. The rest of the components include
melanin, structures, moisture and microelements.
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Hair gets damaged from factors such as frequent perms,
dyeing and constant drying and combing, making it porous hair
and the procedure repairs such damaged hair.
In such case, the first stage, chemical application process
is performed after shampooing the hair and applying protein
nourishment on the surface of the hair.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4(a), the protein nourishment
(p) is applied to the damaged parts of the hair (H).
Then, for the second stage, the first direct heat treatment
includes dividing the above-mentioned hair into 1-3cm sections,
inserting the hair between a pair of pressing plates 14, 14'
with the non-metal member 13 affixed to the metal member 12 that
receives heat energy from 100-120 C of the electric heater,
having a pair of non-metal members 13 press the hair while
sliding down slowly towards the hair tips to allow the transfer
of heat energy to the hair for the procedure to be repeated 2-3
times.
Since, as shown in FIG. 4(b), hair (H) gets the heat energy
of a high temperature around 100-120 C, the hair swells and
relaxes while the liquidity of the protein nourishment becomes
active, allowing the deep penetration of protein nourishment (p)
made up of keratin into the hair (H).
Then, for the third stage, the cleansing and drying process
which involves washing the above-mentioned hair and towel-drying
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it to remove excess water. The fourth stage, the second direct
heat treatment involving the application of protein coating to
the above-mentioned hair and performing the process identical to
the above-mentioned first direct heat treatment after 3-4
minutes is carried out.
Thus, the protein coating agent (c) constitutes the outer
layer as shown in FIG. 4(c) for the damaged hair (H), making the
hair (H) thicker with a better texture. The damaged parts get
filled with protein nourishment (p), repairing the damaged hair
(H) to healthy hair (H).
To help the understanding of this invention, in the past,
the procedures which repair hair using the protein nutrients and
coating agent were attempted. However, since the heat energy
could be applied only by indirect heat treatment to the hair,
emitting only about 45-60 C heat energy to the hair, it takes a
long time for hair cuticles to swell. Also, the protein
treatment does not penetrate deep into the cuticle layer inside
the hair and the protein degeneration does not occur, not
allowing the protein to bond to the hair and making it not
sustainable.
However, this invention's second stage, the first direct
heat treatment allows the direct heat to be transferred to the
hair (H), applying the heat energy of 100-120 C to the hair (H).
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Therefore, when 100-120 C of heat energy is applied to the
hair, the hair (H)'s main ingredient, keratin responds to the
heat and relaxes, making the hair (H) swell at the same time.
Also, the treatment, protein nourishment (p)'s main
ingredient, keratin becomes activated, allowing it to be
penetrated deep into the relaxed and swollen hair (H) tissue.
Furthermore, when the hair (H) swells, the porous holes in the
hair (H) widens, making them absorb and the protein nourishment
(p) gets absorbed into the damaged holes.
Thus, when the hair (H) is damaged, the protein nourishment
(p) penetrates deep into the porous holes to mutually react with
the hair tissue, forming stronger peptide bonds and enhancing
the staying power of the protein nourishment (c) to stick to the
hair (H).
Also, this invention applies the direct heat of 100-120 C
to the hair for the third stage, the second direct heat
treatment after the protein coating (c) forms the protective
layer on the hair to repair the outer layer of the damaged hair,
making it to stick to the hair (H) surface and sustain for a
long time. When protein of the above-mentioned protein
coating(c) gets the heat energy of a high temperature, it
becomes hardened and sticks well, providing the instant heat
energy of a high temperature.
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FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b) show dry and damaged hair. FIG. 5(c)
shows damaged hair where the cuticles are separated and FIG.
5(d) shows the damaged hair which became healthy by the
procedure from this invention.
Thus, the invention raises the penetration and absorption
when repairing the damaged hair and protein forms the bond with
the hair, greatly improving the staying power of protein
nourishment (p) to remain continuously.
As for the hair procedure which involves inserting hair
into a pair off the pressing plates 14, 14' and having a pair of
non-metal members 13 to press the hair while sliding down slowly
towards the hair(H) tips to allow the transfer of heat energy to
the hair, based on 20cm hair length, the speed for sliding down
from the top of the hair to hair tips at the bottom is to take
about 10 seconds, slowly moving the pressing plate 14, 14'.
For a pair of pressing plates 14, 14''s non-metal members
13 to press the hair while sliding down slowly towards the hair
(H) tips to allow the transfer of heat energy to the hair, as
for the speed for pulling down the pressing plate 14, 14', it is
the same for other hair procedures and thus, the details for
this will be omitted.
Also, for another procedure using the intention,
straightening of curly hair will be explained in reference to
FIGS. 6 and 7.
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However, to help the understanding of this invention, the
previous procedures will be briefly explained in reference to
Figure 6. In other words, in the past as shown in FIG. 6(a), the
first agent, chemical was applied to the curly hair right after
shampooing and the indirect heat treatment of 40-50 C was
performed. The hair swells and the reducing agent cuts the SS
bond as shown in FIG. 6(b), washing the perm chemical and
completely dry the hair (H) with the dryer.
Also, the hair dried by the electric hair iron, receives
the heat energy of 180-200 C to straighten the hair straight as
shown in FIG. 6(c). Then the second agent, neutralizer is
applied to reconnect the SS bonds, but in this case, the hair(H)
dried with the electric hair iron is given 180-200 C heat
energy, the moisture within the hair (H) evaporates,
degenerating the protein which is the main ingredient of the
hair(H) hair (H)'s cuticles become flat as shown in FIG. 7(a)
and the procedure ends up with the hair being completely flat as
shown in FIG. 7(b). Also, the moisture within the hair tissue
gets evaporated, damaging the hair. But, this invention allows
the procedure where the hair is not damaged as previously and
offers the procedure which straightens curly hair without making
it flat.
Thus, this invention is for straightening curly hair. First,
after shampooing the curly hair, the first stage, the
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application of the first chemical where the perm chemical is
applied on the surface of curly hair begins.
For this invention, depending on the state of the hair, the
second stage, the hair softening processing can be carried out
or it can be omitted. So, it is the process which can be
selected depending on the state of the hair.
In other words, the hair can be classified into the
extremely damaged hair, damaged hair, healthy hair and bristle
hair. In case of the bristled hair, the perm chemical applied to
the hair in the first stage is to be washed and after the hair
gets softened, the perm chemical is applied again as in the case
of the first stage. When there is moisture in the hair, the
second stage, hair softening processing is performed.
Above-mentioned hair softening processing involves dividing
hair to which the above-mentioned perm chemical has been applied
into 1-3cm section as shown in FIG. 3, inserting them between a
pair of the pressing plate which has the non-metal member
affixed to the metal member that receives the electric heat
energy from 80-100 C of electric heater, having a pair of non-
metal members 13 press the hair while sliding down slowly
towards the hair tips to allow the transfer of heat energy to
the hair.
Above-mentioned hair softening processing starts, the hair
receives heat energy of high temperature, increasing the
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swelling and perm chemical's liquidity, enhancing the
penetrability of the perm chemical which does not easily
penetrate into the bristle hair more speedily and a satisfactory
procedure can be performed.
Then, the third stage, the direct heat treatment process is
performed after the first stage is over and thus, it is carried
out when the perm chemical is applied to the hair.
Thus, the above mentioned hair is divided into 1-3cm
sections and as shown in FIG 2, the hair is inserted into a pair
of pressing plates 14, 14' with the non-metal member 13 affixed
to the metal member 12 which receives the heat energy of the
electric heater 11 and have a pair of non-metal members 13 press
the hair while sliding down slowly towards the hair tips to
allow the transfer of heat energy to the hair and such procedure
is to be repeated 2-3 times.
When the above-mentioned first direct heat treatment, as
shown in FIG. 8, heat energy of non-metal member 13 is directly
transferred to the hair (H). Also, a pair of non-metal members
13 press the hair while sliding down slowly towards the hair
tips which straightens the hair (H).
Also the treatment (k) is mixed with the perm chemical (g)
in an appropriate ratio and the mixture is applied to the hair.
Above-mentioned hair direct heat treatment starts, above-
mentioned treatment (k) penetrates deep into the hair (H) tissue,
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straightening the curly hair (H) and supplementing the hair with
the nourishments.
Such invention gives the heat energy to the hair to which
the perm chemical (g) is applied to straighten the hair. The
moisture within the hair (H) does not evaporate during the
process of the procedure and as a result, the hair does not get
damaged and the treatment (k)'s nutrients penetrate deep into the
hair (H) actively, making the hair healthier.
Thus, the invention adds the hair to straighten the hair
(H) when there is still moisture in it. Hair's keratin and the
moisture within the hair is intact and thus, the hair (H)
surface is not flat as it was before and maintains its original
form. Since the hair (H)'s profile is maintained intact in the
original form, and not flat, the hair cuticles are not damaged
as shown in FIG. 9(a). As a result the hair becomes elastic with
each follicle coming alive, the hair does not stay flat as shown
in FIG. 9(b) and allow more natural hair styling.
Then, the fourth stage, the second chemical application
process which involves applying the protein balancing agent to
the above-mentioned hair and neutralizer and leaving it for 10-
15 minutes. Then the fifth stage, the cleansing process where
the above-mentioned neutralizer is washed with water and
treatment is performed and above-mentioned fourth and fifth
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stages are already known and the details for them will be
omitted.
As for the temperature for the above-mentioned hair direct
heat treatment as the heat gets transferred to the hair, for the
extremely damaged hair, the temperature should be around 80-
100 C, the damaged hair, 110-130 C, healthy hair, 140-200 C.
Thus by changing the temperature for straightening the hair (H)
depending on the state of hair, the procedure should be carried
out in a way that does not damage the hair (H) and straightens
the hair (H) in a desirable and satisfactory manner.
The procedure which involves coating the pressing coating
layer on the hair surface can be explained as follows.
The procedural method which coats the pressing coating
layer onto the surface of the above-mentioned hair is also
called the pressing coating procedure.
Such procedure involves coating the pressing coating layer
onto the surface of the hair and it is different from the dyeing
method which makes the dye penetrates into the hair tissue.
Above-mentioned procedure applies the pressing coating to
form a pressing coating layer onto the hair. Previous methods
depended on the indirect heat treatment which could only apply
about 45-60 C, and as a result, the staying power of the
coating suffered, making the coating layer stripped off soon but,
this invention offers a way to resolve this problem.
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Thus, this invention is the procedure which forms the
pressing coating layer on the surface of the hair. For the first
stage, the first chemical application which involves shampooing
the hair and applying the protein treatment to the hair is
performed.
For the second stage, the first direct heat treatment which
involves dividing the above-mentioned into 1-3cm sections,
inserting the hair between a pair of pressing plates 14, 14'
with the non-metal member affixed to the metal member that
receives heat energy from 100-130 C of the electric heater each
have a pair of non-metal members 13 press the hair while sliding
down slowly towards the hair tips as shown in FIG. 2 to allow
the transfer of heat energy to the hair and for this procedure
to be repeated 2-3 times.
When the protein treatment and the hair get a high
temperature of 100-120 C, the hair swells and the liquidity of
protein treatment becomes active, penetrating deep into the hair.
As already know, for the strengthening of pressinging through
the salt bonds, the protein gets supplemented in the areas where
the hair's hair cortex and cuticle layers are missing. That is
how the first direct heat process allows the hair swelling and
penetration of hair chemical to happen as explained in various
procedures.
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Then the third stage, the second chemical application
process involves cleansing the above-mentioned hair with water
and towel-drying to remove excess water from the hair, applying
the pressing coating to form the layer on the hair surface and
leaving it for 9-11 minutes.
Then, for the fourth stage, the second direct heat
treatment includes dividing the above-mentioned hair into 2-6cm
sections, inserting the hair between a pair of pressing plates
with the non-metal member affixed to the metal member that
receives heat energy from 100-120 C of the electric heater,
having a pair of non-metal members press the hair while sliding
down slowly towards the hair tips to allow the transfer of heat
energy to the hair as shown in FIG. 9 for the procedure to be
repeated 2-3 times and left for 9-11 minutes.
Here, colour coating agent (k) as shown in Figure 10 is the
acidic dyes with a minus (-) charge and it electrically sticks
to the hair (H) with the plus (+) charge for the coating. Here,
the hair (H) gets heated to a high temperature of 120-160 C,
increasing the swelling and the penetration of pressing coating
(k) with improved liquidity between the hair cortex and cuticle
layers. Then, the coating works effectively with the bonding
with the dye and as a result, to prevent the pressing coating
layer from becoming separated from the hair surface after the
procedure.
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Then, for the fifth stage, the third direct heat treatment
process where the hair is cleansed, protein coating agent is
applied and repeating the same process as the above-mentioned
second direct heat treatment is performed.
Here, coating agent is applied on the top of the colour
coating layer and the direct heat treatment is performed again,
making the protein from the protein coating harden with a high
temperature of 120-160 C. Therefore the hardened protein
coating layer gets formed above the pressing coating layer,
preventing the pressing coating layer's loss and delays the
stripping of pressing coating layer and raising the staying
power of the pressing coating layer on the hair surface.
Then, for the sixth stage, the cleansing process which
involves washing the above-mentioned hair is performed. This
invention has the advantage of procedure which helps the
pressing coating layer to stay.
This invention offers the way to dye the hair.
The above-mentioned process is the first stage, the first
chemical application process which involves shampooing the hair,
mixing the first agent, dyes and the second agent, oxidizer and
mixing the mixture and the treatment in 90:10 ratio to be
applied to the hair.
This invention allows heat energy of high temperature to be
directly transferred to hair during the dyeing. After mixing the
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first agent, dye and the second agent, oxidizer into the mixture
and combining the treatment for application, the second stage
where the nutrients penetrate into the hair to prevent the hair
damage to the fullest extent is performed.
Therefore, for the second stage, the first direct heat
treatment process starts.
The above-mentioned first direct heat treatment involves
dividing up the hair into 2-6cm, inserting the hair between a
pair of pressing plates with the non-metal member 13 affixed to
the metal member that receives heat energy from 120-160 C
electric heater 11, having a pair of pressing plates 14, 14'
press the hair (H) while sliding down slowly towards the hair
tips to allow the transfer of heat energy as shown in FIG. 2 to
the hair for the procedure to be repeated 2-3 times and left for
9-11 minutes.
The mixture which combines the first agent, dye and the
second agent, oxidizer is the acid oxidative hair pressing
created by the above-mentioned process. Such acid oxidative hair
color becomes alkaline, breaking down the hydrogen peroxide and
dyeing the hair by forming color by oxidizing the oxidative hair
color. Such dyeing method is already well-known and the detailed
explanations will be omitted.
However, this invention allows the active penetration of
the dyes, oxidizers and protein treatment that can prevent the
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hair damage into the hair cortex. As in the case of previously
mentioned procedural methods, heat energy of high temperature
enhances the liquidity of the chemical and helps the hair to
swell, enhancing the penetration by the chemical and improving
the hair's absorption.
Furthermore, as in the case of this invention when a high
heat energy gets directly applied to the hair, the cuticle
layers swell, allowing the pigments to penetrate easily. With
the added heat, the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide becomes
active and a lot more active oxygen gets released. Active oxygen
breaks down the melanin in the hair while the oxidized dyes
increase the oxidation exponentially to form colors.
Then, for the third stage, the balancing process involves
applying the protein balancing agent to the hair, leaving it for
three minutes and cleansing with shampoo is performed. The
fourth stage, the second direct heat treatment which involves
applying the protein treatment to the hair and repeating the
process identical to the above-mentioned first direct heat
treatment and leaving the hair for three minutes is performed.
Therefore, the protein treatment from the above-mentioned
fourth stage, is applied to the surface of the hair dyed by the
second direct heat treatment. By performing the direct heat
treatment again, the protein becomes hardened at a high
temperature of 120-160 C, allowing the dyes to stay for a long
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period of time. Finally, the fifth stage, the hair cleansing
process which involves washing the hair completes the procedure.
The invention offers the way to remove the dyes from the
hair.
The above-mentioned method is the first stage and the first
chemical application process which involves shampooing the hair,
mixing the first agent, dye remover an second agent, dye remover
in 1:1 ratio to be applied to the hair and leaving it for 10-30
minutes.
Then, for the second stage, the first direct heat treatment
which involves dividing hair into sections of 2-6cm, inserting
the hair between a pair of pressing plates with the non-metal
member 13 affixed to the metal member that receives heat energy
from 130-160 C of the electric heater 11, having a pair of
pressing plates 14, 14' press the hair (H) while sliding down
slowly towards the hair tips to allow the transfer of heat
energy as shown in FIG. 2 to the hair for the procedure to be
repeated 2-3 times is performed.
When the heat energy of 130-160 C is applied directly to
the hair, the moisture and dye remover become active, breaking
down the artificial dyes with the chemical reducing process and
releasing it to the outside of the hair. The above-mentioned
process where the dye remover becomes active and breaks down the
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artificial dye with the chemical reducing reaction is already
known and the details for this will be omitted.
Also, a pair of non-metal members 13 press the hair (H)
while sliding down towards the hair tips by pressing the hair is
like squeezing dyes. Artificial dyes become released by the
chemical reducing reactions while squeezing out the dyes,
allowing more speedy removal of dyes.
Next, for the third stage, the second chemical application
process where the hair is cleansed with the alkaline shampoo,
dried and the protein treatment is applied to the hair is
performed.
Then, for the fourth stage, the second direct heat
treatment which involves dividing hair into sections of 2-6cm,
inserting the hair between a pair of pressing plates with the
non-metal member 13 affixed to the metal member that receives
heat energy from 100-120Co electric heater 11, having a pair of
pressing plates 14, 14' press the hair (H) while sliding down
slowly towards the hair tips to allow the transfer of heat
energy as shown in Figure 2 to the hair for the procedure to be
repeated 2-3 times is performed.
Also, for the fifth stage, the third direct heat treatment
which involves applying the protein coating to the hair and
repeating the same process as the above-mentioned second direct
heat treatment is performed.
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In the above-mentioned fourth and fifth stages, the
chemical is applied to the hair and the direct heat of 100-
120 C is applied. In case of protein treatment, it helps the
penetration and the protein coating becomes coated more strongly
to make them more adhesive. This has been explained several
times previously for other procedures and thus, the details for
this will be omitted.
Thus, the cleaning process where the hair is cleansed is
performed for the sixth stage and the dye removal is completed.
This invention offers a way to remove the coated color
coating layer from the hair surface.
The above-mentioned color coating layer removal is the
fourth stage and the first chemical application process which
involves shampooing the hair, mixing the coating agent and
treatment 50:50 to be applied to the hair and leaving it for 10-
30 minutes is performed.
Then, for the second stage, the first direct heat treatment
which involves dividing hair into sections of 2-6cm, inserting
the hair between a pair of pressing plates with the non-metal
member 13 affixed to the metal member that receives heat energy
from 100-130 C electric heater 11, having a pair of pressing
plates 14, 14' press the hair (H) while sliding down slowly
towards the hair tips to allow the transfer of heat energy as
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shown in FIG. 2 to the hair for the procedure to be repeated 2-3
times is performed.
When a high heat of 100-130 C is applied to the coating
removing agent and hair, the hair swells, expanding the hair
tissues. Then the coating agent with the activated liquidity
penetrates with ease into the hair cortex and cuticles, the
pigments get washed out to be removed by the chemical reaction
of the coating agent.
If the procedure did not remove the color satisfactorily,
the second stage of the procedure will be carried out once again.
For the third stage, the second direct heat treatment which
involves shampooing the hair with alkaline shampoo, applying the
protein treatment and repeating the procedure identical to the
first direct heat treatment is performed. Finally, the fourth
stage is the cleansing process which involves cleansing the hair
for the completion of the procedure.
In the above-mentioned third stage, the protein treatment
is applied to the hair and a direct heat of 100-130Co is applied
to the hair to repair the damaged parts and supply nutrients.
Since this has been explained several times in other procedures
mentioned previously, the details for it will be omitted.
Next, the method of bleaching the hair with this invention
will be explained.
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The above-mentioned procedure is the fourth stage for the
scalp protection process which involves shampooing the hair and
applying the scalp protector.
Then, for the second stage the first chemical application
process which involves mixing the bleach, oxidizer and treatment
and applying it to the hair are carried out. Afterwards for the
third stage, the first direct heat treatment process is
performed.
The above-mentioned first direct heat treatment which
involves dividing hair into sections of 2-6cm, inserting the
hair between a pair of pressing plates with the non-metal member
13 affixed to the metal member that receives heat energy from
100-120 C of the electric heater 11, having a pair of pressing
plates 14, 14' press the hair (H) while sliding down slowly
towards the hair tips to allow the transfer of heat energy as
shown in FIG. 2 to the hair for the procedure to be repeated 2-3
times.
Then, for the fourth stage, protein balancer is applied to
the above-mentioned hair and the hair is left for two minutes.
Then the balancing process where the hair is cleansed is
performed. For the fifth stage, the second heat treatment which
involves applying the protein treatment to the hair and
repeating the same process as the above-mentioned first direct
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heat treatment is performed. Then, for the sixth stage, the
cleansing process where the hair is cleansed is completed.
this invention is to prevent the stains and reduce damage
to the hair. In the above-mentioned third stage, when the hair
is heated to a high temperature when there is the bleach,
oxidizer and treatment with moisture, the reaction of hydrogen
peroxide becomes active, the active oxygen breaking down melanin
fast to bleach the hair. The above-mentioned reactions have
already been explained previous and the details for this will be
omitted.
Also for the fifth stage, when the protein treatment is
applied and the heat treatment is performed to the hair as with
this invention, it supplements nutrients and repairs the damage
in the hair. This has been explained several times from other
procedures previously mentioned and thus, the details for this
will be omitted.
By performing the invention again, the hair gets softened
and provides the way of perming by the perm rods.
The above-mentioned procedure includes getting rid of
excess hair with towel after the shampoo and applying the first
agent, perm chemical to the hair, which is the first chemical
application process for the first stage.
When the state of hair is damaged, the treatment can be
mixed with the perm chemicals to be applied on hair.
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Next, for the second stage, first direct heat treatment
which involves dividing hair into sections of 2-6cm, inserting
the hair between a pair of pressing plates with the non-metal
member 13 affixed to the metal member that receives heat energy
from 100-120 C of the electric heater 11, having a pair of
pressing plates 14, 14' press the hair (H) while sliding down
slowly towards the hair tips to allow the transfer of heat
energy as shown in FIG. 2 to the hair for the procedure to be
repeated 2-3 times is performed.
Thus, in the second stage, 100-120 C of heat is applied to
the hair which allows the swelling of the hair. The liquidity of
perm chemical gets enhanced, activating the alkaline and
reducing agents in the chemical which relaxes the swollen
cuticles. When the reducing agent penetrates into the hair, it
cuts the cystine bond. The above-mentioned reactions of the
chemical are already known as the reaction that breaks the
hair's cystine bonds and details for this will be omitted.
Next, the second agent, neutralizer is applied to the hair.
After coiling the hair in the perm rods and leaving it for 10-15
minutes, the second chemical application process which involves
the acid rinsing starts, followed by removing the perm rods and
cleansing with shampoo. Above-mentioned second chemical process
has been used previously used and the details for it will be
omitted.
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To help the understanding of this invention, in the past,
the first stage, the above-mentioned procedure was performed
only in the first chemical application process and the third
stage, the second chemical processing. So, the time required for
perming was long and the curls were not formed properly, making
a satisfactory perming procedure difficult. However with the
direct heat treatment process, which is the second stage of this
invention, the third stage is carried out when the hair is
already softened, helping the curls form properly. Also, the
time for leaving the hair after applying the perm chemical is
cut down, reducing the time it takes for perming and allowing
the perming to finish sooner.
Also, the invention offers the procedure which straightens
curly hair with the degeneration of protein in hair.
The first chemical application process involves drying the
hair which has been shampooed and applying the protein
nourishment to the hair is performed for the first stage.
Also, for the second stage, first direct heat treatment
which involves dividing hair into sections of 2-5cm, inserting
the hair between a pair of pressing plates with the non-metal
member 13 affixed to the metal member that receives heat energy
from 100-120 C of the electric heater 11, having a pair of
pressing plates 14, 14' press the hair (H) while sliding down
slowly towards the hair tips to allow the transfer of heat
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energy as shown in FIG. 2 to the hair for the procedure to be
repeated 2-3 times is performed.
In the process, the hair receives the heat energy of 100-
120 C when the protein nourishment has been already applied,
making the hair swell and relaxes while the liquidity of protein
nourishment improves and becomes active to allow the keratin to
penetrate deep into the hair.
Then, for the third stage, the second chemical application
process which involves drying the hair with hot air and applying
the protein coating to the hair is performed. Then, for the
fourth stage, the second direct heat treatment which repeats the
process identical to the above-mentioned first direct heat
treatment is performed.
Therefore, as in the case of other procedures previously
mentioned, the protein coating which has been applied to the
hair becomes hardened at a high temperature, the coating stays
on the hair firmly.
For the fifth stage involves sliding the hair between a
pair of hot plates of the conventional electric hair iron to
degenerate the protein to strengthen the hair. Then, the
straight perming process where the hair is left for 72 hours
followed by shampoo washing is performed.
Accordingly, invention supplies the protein nourishment to
dry and frizzy hair or curly hair as shown in FIG. 11(a).
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Protein coating allows the coating and the high temperature
changes the protein to become hardened. The procedure is to have
the hair straightened and the protein to stay intact for a long
time as shown in FIG. 11(b).
While the invention has been shown and described with
reference to different embodiments thereof, it will be
appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations in form,
detail, compositions and operation may be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the
accompanying claims.
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