This way, you can avoid any mistakes, including the possibility of permanently damaging your hair. When you go to a salon, your stylist is supposed to ask about your hair history to help choose the best treatment for you. But, we understand that salon visits are expensive. When you over-relax your hair, you leave it weak, vulnerable and, in some cases, permanently damaged.
Using a deep conditioner or hair mask twice a week for two weeks before getting your hair relaxed can prepare for the process. And then once you get your hair done, deep conditioning once a week after can ensure stronger hair. Some of the chemicals may even inflame and irritate your scalp. Regardless, best of luck on your road to straighter hair! By providing the information below you will receive early-bird invitations to our events, exclusive musings tailored to your interests, and access to our curated mentorship program.
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A lot of people simply don't know what they are or what they really do to your hair, which makes it hard to determine if getting one is right for you. As someone who's been getting my hair relaxed for more than half of my life, I have to admit that even I have a hard time explaining the facts when friends ask why I do it. Sometimes they burn a little, and other times they're a total breeze, but one thing's for sure — my hair looks the way I want it to when I get one. I have naturally curly hair, but I prefer to wear it straight — I always have.
Getting a relaxer was pretty much my only solution to making styling my hair a shorter and easier process. But, naturally, they're not for everyone. We learned everything from who's a good candidate for relaxers, to how often you should get one. Tippi also broke down both the pros and cons of going through with the process, and the best post-relaxer hair care. I was about 7 years old, and it was very difficult for my mom or grandmother to style my hair — it was painful for me as a child as well.
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List of Partners vendors. Though many people embrace their natural hair, some still love the look and ease of straight hair that stays that way.
But a poorly done relaxer can cause damage that can be challenging to repair. Unfortunately, some of the warning signs a relaxer is damaging your hair are commonly accepted. The reality is: Relaxing your hair at home can be dangerous, but even professional stylists can make mistakes when applying chemicals. The best way to prevent bad relaxer damage and potential hair loss is to visit a pro specializing in kinky or curly hair and prizes your hair and scalp's health above anything else.
If you experience any of the following during or soon after a relaxer treatment, you're probably suffering damage to your hair or scalp. Ahead, we asked Abra McField, Tippi Shorter, and Al Campbell, all experts in natural hair, about some of the signs to look out for to avoid damage to your hair.
From quick indicators, like burning, to more concerning symptoms like burns or sores, check out some indicators that could mean your relaxer is damaging your hair and tips on preserving the health of your hair if you regularly get perms. Meet the Expert. Some people believe that "beauty is pain," but that doesn't have to be true, and definitely shouldn't apply to any burning sensation you feel from relaxer chemicals. Don't think that the pain only happens when a relaxer is left on too long.
Your scalp can be sensitive to a certain formulation, and leaving it on for even the minimum time period has the potential to give you chemical burns. Once you feel tingling from a relaxer application, tell your stylist or rinse it out thoroughly with lukewarm water. Before applying a perm to your hair, Campbell's advice is to avoid itching and touching your scalp. She says this due to our scalp's pH. Depending on the exact pH balance of the type of relaxer, how long it sits on your scalp, where your pH balance naturally falls, and whether or not a base was used to help protect the scalp will determine the severity of the reaction.
Along with burning, you may experience sores on your scalp soon after a relaxer. This is serious and could lead to infection or permanent hair loss. According to Campbell, burns and sores shouldn't be considered a common response to relaxers.
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