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Build-up on hair is the accumulation of substances (natural + added product) that accumulate on the hair shaft or scalp. Product build-up refers to those added substances that gather there, rather than the natural substances like sebum (your scalp’s natural oil). 

Build-up is typically caused by film-forming ingredients. Some examples of those are mineral oil, petroleum, waxes, butter, heavy oils, and high molecular weight silicones (like Dimethicone and Amodimethicone). These types of ingredients are typically not water-soluble and resist rinsing off. These ingredients aren’t bad to avoid, you just have to know that and get rid of build-up from time to time. 

Your hair might experience minor effects of build-up, like 

Short-term greasiness 

As most build-up is caused by oily ingredients, the beginnings of build-up can cause the hair shaft to look and feel oily, especially if sebum is continuously traveling along the hair.

Long-term dulling over time

As more build-up is created, less sebum has access to coat the hair well enough. At some point, it will sit on your shaft and no longer provides enough benefit to your hair. Without as much sebum on your strands, your natural hair shine will show less and hair can look dull.

Inability to hold its natural shape

As product accumulation increases, hair is less likely to absorb moisture because its surface is blocked by the product.

Or more serious effects of build-up, like 

Dryness

Due to lack of moisture penetrating the hair shaft.

Breakage

As the hair dries out due to loss of moisture the hair shaft is weakened and can start to break.

Scalp irritation

The accumulation of sebum on your scalp can lead to redness and/or itchiness.

Flakiness

Excess sebum on the scalp can lead to fungi growth as the sebum and dead skin cells have nowhere to go with the layer of product build-up, causing your scalp to dry and flake.

Hair loss 

As accumulation continues to get worse on the scalp, the hair follicles almost become strangled to the point that the hair shaft is separated from the follicle and falls out. 

You can definitely get rid of the build-up from time to time. 

One way is to cleanse your hair (with mild shampoo) frequently enough to reduce the amount of build-up that accumulates over time. How often that may be for you depends on your specific hair and preferences, but we normally recommend the following:

Aside from that, you can reduce the number of products you use between cleanings and keep your product use as light as possible while still using the products you need.

Use the wide-tooth comb during shampooing. The dull-edged comb is the perfect tool to use while shampooing your hair to really get at your scalp and scrub! Use it the next time you want a deep clean.

For the significant build-up, we recommend you seek professional help to avoid over cleanse your hair and scalp to safeguard the health of the hair.

At Venetian Professional, we offer professional-only (in-salon) chelating service for significant build-up: Broad Spectrum Chelating Treatment. It's formulated to clean deep down to the hair cortex, removing cortex-level deposits of product build-up, oil, hard water minerals, chlorine, heavy metals, pollutants and more, without stripping hair of its moisture and essential proteins. It's clinically proven to remove 98% of build-up with one treatment.

The treatment is designed as a corrective step for clients with significant build-up and is ideal for use before chemical services to enhance the efficacy. Formulated with Vitamin C-rich Kakadu Plum extract that creates a clean slate for optimal results from other chemical services that can be compromised by build-up, like color, perms and keratin treatments, it also features patented bond-building technology that supports strong bonds during the chelation process, to safeguard, repair, and strengthen for the healthiest hair possible.

Did you know when it comes to achieving satisfying colour results, heavy metal, which is present in our hair can cause breakage and unreliable colour? If you want to walk into a salon with a 100% reliable colour results guarantee, Broad Spectrum Chelating Treatment powered by Olaplex, give you the assurance you need. This treatment works to counter the interaction between the heavy metals and the oxidants that are causing hair breakage and a less reliable colouring.

You can add this quick and effective treatment to all hair colour, balayage and lightening services with minimal extra waiting time. Furthermore, this ground-breaking product is also compatible with all other colour and lightening brands, so you can confidently flaunt the look at Venetian Professional.

Home care products are available as well for professional home maintenance! Take home the Olaplex Nº.4C BOND MAINTENANCE® CLARIFYING SHAMPOO, which are available to purchase after your treatment for a pro-longed radiant colour and to maintain good fibre. 

Venetian Professional strives to push the boundaries and set the trends when it comes to hairdressing with Professional products and partnerships with market leaders like Olaplex. Get more reliable colour results and less hair breakage, with the all-new Broad Spectrum Chelating Treatment.