Hair Heat Treatment Apparatus for Chemical Applied Hair and Hair Treatment Procedures Using the Same

Abstract

The present invention relates to the heat treatment apparatus which applies heat energy to chemical applied hair for hair treatment procedures such as perming or dyeing and the hair styling procedures using such apparatus. It involves transferring the heat energy to chemical applied hair by transferring heat to the metal member of heat transfer coefficient of 150 kcal/m 2 H° C. or more from the electric heater and then, transferring heat to the non-metal member with heat transfer coefficient of 0.20 kcal/m 2 H° C. or less. The procedure is characterized by the heat transfer by the contact between the non-metal member and chemical applied hair. Also, it provides various hair styling methods where a high temperature heat is applied to the hair, making the main ingredient of the hair, keratin, react to the heat and relax while the hair expands, allowing more active penetration and escaping of the dye.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair heat treatment apparatus for chemical applied hair, comprising
 an electric heater to generate heat energy;   a metal member having heat transfer coefficient of 150 kcal/m 2 H° C. or more;   a non-metal member having the heat transfer coefficient of 0.20 kcal/m 2 H° C. or less;   wherein heat energy of the electric heater is transferred to the metal member and then to the non-metal member and the heat energy of the non-metal member is transferred to hair by the non-metal member's direct contact with hair.   
     
     
         2 . The hair heat treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of pressing plates which is configured to make the non-metal member in direct contact with hair when pressed. 
     
     
         3 . The hair heat treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the metal member is made of stainless or aluminum and the non-metal member is made of rubber or plastic. 
     
     
         4 . A hair treatment method to repair damaged hair, comprising
 chemical application process wherein protein nourishment is applied to folds of hair surface after shampooing the hair;   first direct heat treatment process wherein the hair is divided into 1-3 cm 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, repeating the insertion, pressing and sliding down process 2-3 times;   cleansing and towel-drying process wherein the hair is cleansed with water and towel-dried to remove water; and   second direct heat treatment process which involves repeating the first direct heat treatment step 3-4 minutes after applying 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.   
     
     
         5 . A hair treatment method to straighten curly hair, comprising
 first chemical application process which includes shampooing curly hair and applying perm chemical to the surface of curly hair;   direct heat treatment process which includes dividing the hair into 1-3 cm 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, repeating the insertion, pressing and sliding down process 2-3 times;   second chemical application process which involves applying to the hair protein balancing agent and then neutralizer, and leaving it for 10-15 minutes; and   cleansing the hair with water.   
     
     
         6 . The hair treatment method of  claim 5 , further comprising the process of dividing the hair into sections of 1-3 cm, 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. 
     
     
         7 . The hair treatment method of  claim 5 , wherein the temperature of the electric heater is around 80-100° C. for extremely damaged hair, around 110-130° C. for mildly damaged hair, and around 140-200° C. for healthy hair. 
     
     
         8 . A hair treatment method for color coating of hair surface, comprising
 first chemical application process which involves shampooing the hair and applying protein treatment agent to the hair;   dividing the hair into 1-3 cm sections, each section of which is inserted between a pair of pressing plates to be pressed and slid down towards the hair tips, repeating 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 the hair to remove water and applying color coating agent to form the coating layer on the hair surface, waiting for 9-11 minutes before beginning of the next process;   second direct heat treatment which includes dividing the hair into 2-6 cm 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, repeating the insertion, pressing and sliding down process 2-3 times;   waiting for 9-11 minutes;   third direct heat treatment which involves cleansing the hair, applying protein coating agent and repeating the same process as the second direct heat treatment process; and   hair procedure which includes cleansing hair.   
     
     
         9 . A hair treatment method for dyeing hair, comprising
 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 2-6 cm 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 protein balancing agent to the hair, thereafter waiting for 3 minutes and cleansing the hair with shampoo;   applying 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.   
     
     
         10 . A hair treatment method for bleaching hair, comprising
 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 2-6 cm 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 2-6 cm 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;   third direct heat treatment which involves applying protein coating to the hair and repeating the second direct heat treatment; and   cleansing the hair.   
     
     
         11 . A hair treatment method for removing color coating layer on hair surface, comprising
 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 2-6 cm 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.   
     
     
         12 . A hair treatment method for bleaching hair, comprising
 first chemical application process which involves shampooing the hair, drying it and the scalp protection process wherein the scalp protector is applied;   first chemical application process which involves mixing the bleaching, oxidizing agents and treatment and applying the mixture to the hair;   first direct heat treatment which includes dividing the hair into 2-6 cm 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;   balancing process which includes applying protein balancing agent to the hair, waiting for 2 minutes and washing the hair with shampoo;   second heat treatment which includes applying protein treatment to the hair and repeating the same process as the first direct heat treatment; and   cleansing and washing the hair.   
     
     
         13 . A hair treatment method for promoting the softening of hair and perming the hair with the perm rods, comprising
 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 2-6 cm 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 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; and   process of acidic rinsing, removing the perm rods, and washing the hair with shampoo.   
     
     
         14 . A hair treatment method of for straightening curly hair by degeneration of protein in the hair, comprising
 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 2-5 cm 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 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; and   waiting for 72 hours and cleansing and washing the hair with shampoo.