Methods and kits for protecting skin against contact with a hair treatment agent are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for protecting the skin against contact with a hair treatment agent during a hair treatment includes (a) applying a polysaccharide composition (D) onto the hair and (b) applying a gelling composition (C) onto the hair. An exemplary hair treatment kit contains at least one hair treatment agent and at least one agent for protecting the skin against contact with the hair treatment agent, said hair treatment agent being selected from agents for permanent reshaping, straightening or perming, and agents for dyeing keratinous fibers.
