There has been a lot of talk recently about velaterapia following a story in The Daily Mail this week about top Victoria’s Secret model Barbara Fialho.
Fialho swears by the procedure of velaterapia where she uses an open flame to burn off spit ends.
However coverage of the story has sparked outrage amongst beauty professionals such as Trichologist Iain Sallis who is outraged by the endorsement of the practice and comments:
“In all the 12 years as a Trichologist, I am shocked to read this story about a naked flame being used to cauterise hair. Hair is not only incredibly flammable (thanks to the abundance of sulphur in it) but the theory that it somehow opens channels for nutrients to seep into is incorrect.”
Sallis adds “Hair can be severely damaged by heat, never mind a naked flame! So I would recommend to stay away from this procedure at all costs!”
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