Moisturizers keep the hair from becoming too dry and breaking. Protein keeps the hair strong and regular use of certain proteins can actually thicken the hair. There are many different types of proteins. Some are extremely potent and should be used sparingly and cautiously. These are the ones for extremely damaged and dry hair; hair that has been chemically processed, double processed or that is experiencing excessive breakage and shedding.
These proteins are so strong that they stop the shedding immediately and results are typically noticed after the first use. Generally these kinds of protein treatments are so strong; they should only be used every 6-8 weeks or less. There are also proteins that aid in thickening and strengthening the hair, but can be applied more often because they are not as strong; these are the proteins known as reconstructors. These proteins do not have a dramatic immediate effect, but overall hair improvement will gradually be noticed with regular use. These can be applied more often; every 4-6 weeks.
Finally, there are the mild proteins that are found in the majority of all deep conditioner, slippage conditioners and some hair creams and oils. These proteins are safe enough for regular use, but may cause the hair to become dry and brittle with overuse; or protein overload. When using them, or any proteins, it is extremely important to follow up with a good moisturizing regimen. If your hair creams or lotions have protein in them, you may want to add some jojoba oil, olive oil, or coconut oil to them to increase moisture avoid potential over drying. If at all possible, stay away from hair creams that contain any kind of protein for this reason. Just remember, a good deep conditioner contains some sort of protein.
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