I ended up getting a Halle Berry cut a couple weeks later from all the breakage. So now, I do my own hair. If I mess up, nobody to blame but myself. All my life my mother relaxed my whole head. I know now that she probably did it because my natural curl pattern is really tight so when it didn't take the first time she kept relaxing the whole head until it got straight..
Growing up I didn't notice any difference. My hair was never super long, but I've always had long hair that grew rather quickly. However, after trying natural the first time I went back to relaxing my hair the way I always have. Things did not go well. I'm not sure what changed, but I know for sure I'm only relaxing my new growth now. I guess I'll just have 3c hair instead of my natural 4b hair.
From what I'm hearing though, eventually my hair will get straight after a few relaxers anyway. I plan on doing them three or for times a year. Depends on the new growth, not the time in between relaxers. So called trained with diplomas hairdressers do this disrespectful technique to their own Black-Sista's Hair when they know freak'in better That's why Knowledge is Power Thank God for it IS this the same for Texturized hair as well?
My hairdresser always adds the texturizer to my whole head and not just the new growth????????? I totally agree with you! Every time I go to get my hair relaxed I always make sure they are putting it on the roots and not the hair! I usually sound a bit annoying when I keep nagging about it, but no one should be worried about that 'ish 'cause you're the one that has to live with it, not them.
So make sure you come out looking good! All black hair salons are like this. Black women tend to be belligerent and think they know everything. Quest4healthyhair New Member. Definitely not. LongCurlz Well-Known Member. Nooooooo dont do it PGirl New Member. No No. Please don't. That would make the situation worse for sure. I agree with everyone else. Find out why your ends look that way. Are they dry? Are your ends getting too much heat?
I have a friend who's ends always look a little frizzy, but her hair is long and healthy. Stay on this site and I'm sure you will find your answer. Good luck to you! I did that when I was relaxed and they broke off. Shamboosie says that you can do this the first time when you switch from no-lye to lye. Apply relaxer from root to tip After reading his book I switched to lye and did it.
Nothing bad happened. I don't know if you can do it now because you would have to know exactly where the hair relaxed with no-lye begins and where the hair relaxed with lye ends, so that you don't overprocess the lye parts.
That would be really hard to remember, so it might be a good idea to clip. But, if you're really brave you could try it. One way to look at it is that since you're going to clip off the no-lye ends, you're only risking the hair that you were going to get rid of anyway.
But, it's definitely a big decision and I think that if I were in your shoes I would just live with it, or slowly clip. To tell the truth, I'm guilty of doing this. I did it when I was relaxed and I had some underprocessed hair I was doing my relaxers at home and had tried a brand I didn't like. I know Jesus loves me because after I did it my hair seemed more evenly processed and my hair didn't fall out or break off.
I relaxed my ng first and waited until my time was almost up to relax the underprocessed sections. This is going to make me sound like a hypocrite, but I don't think you should do it. If you really have underprocessed sections you want straighter you should go to a professional. Last edited: Apr 11, I recently switched to lye and I applied the relaxer to my pre-relaxed ends right before rinsing it out The treatment is penetrated into the hair by heat of a blow dryer and flat iron.
Although it will not make your hair as straight as a relaxer, it will help your hair be more manageable while you transition or once all the relaxer is all grown out. You can click here to read more about the Affirm Texture Release.
Common types of hair loss I see that are triggered by relaxers are traction alopecia and central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia. Both types of hair loss cause permanent hair loss. If you have one of these patterns of hair loss on your scalp pictured below, you should stop relaxing your hair immediately. Hair loss and hair breakage at the crown of the scalp. What can be done if relaxer causes hair loss?
Stop relaxing immediately and find out whether or not your follicles in question are active. If the follicles are active there is a chance to help restore the hair, but if the follicles are destroyed, you can only stop relaxing your hair and retain the hair you have left. Schedule a hair loss consultation with a dermatologist or trichologist if you are affected by hair loss. Many of us are under the impression that we have hair textures that are not easy to manage in its natural state.
Although there are natural hair textures that require more time to take care of, many textures can be relaxer free and manageable. The key is to have patients and do your research to find out what products work best for your hair. I understand that relaxers make it easier for many to take care of their own hair but you must consider your hair texture and skin type. Take a break for ten weeks or more and see if your hair is fairly easy to manage without a relaxer.
If you notice you can maintain your hair with the excess new growth, you are defiantly a candidate to go natural. You need to be consistent with your hair care routine, and make sure you trim your transitioning or natural hair every two to three months. Keep natural hair manageable by building the proper amount of moisture in the hair and using a heat source such as a steamer or hooded dryer to penetrate conditioners.
If you like coloring your hair with permanent color or lightener, also known as bleach , you should consider having only one chemical instead of the two. Relaxers break the hair down to a weaker state, when you add permanent color or bleach to your relaxed hair, it will become even weaker. Every time you add relaxer or color to your hair, you are taking it to a weaker state, which can lead to hair breakage. If you prefer to color your hair instead of relaxing it, you would be a candidate to transition.
If you should choose the two chemicals. Ask for an ombre technique. This way the color can be hand painted along the hair shaft, having great distance between the color and area that needs to be relaxed during retouch applications. If you have hair breakage, you should find out why your hair is breaking and make sure the hair breakage stops before you relax your hair.
If you relax your hair while you have breakage, the damage could become worse. If you have hair breakage and want to know how to reduce damage click here. Your hair needs to be strong and in healthy condition before you relax it. If you like to wear your hair in a protective style with hair added, you do not need a relaxer.
Braiding relaxed hair causes hair loss because relaxed hair is fragile. The manipulation of the scalp while cornrowing, twisting or box braiding adds tension to the scalp and this is how traction alopecia is caused. If you are transitioning and want to try a protective style while you grow out your relaxer, wait until you have at least two months of new growth at the scalp before you do a protective style with braids or twist.
Always take breaks in between protective styles to make sure you prevent hair loss. Protective styles should be done one to two times a year, for a holiday or special event. If you only wear your hair in extensions, braids or twist, you have limited access to cleanse your hair properly. Especially for extensions that are braided and then sewn in. The environment on your scalp under a weave is dark and moist. This creates excess bacteria to grow on the scalp.
Hair follicles can become infected and this condition is called folliculitis. When the hair follicles are infected for long without treatment, permanent hair loss takes place. This is especially true if you are waiting weeks or months to shampoo your hair while you wear extensions. Folliculitis can also take place when you wash weave but do not let the tracks or cornrows dry properly.
Often you will smell a mildew odor that lets you know your tracks did not dry properly when you take your extensions down. If you wear protective hair styles to camouflage hair loss, I recommend using a custom wig that will allow you to have access to your scalp and fit the size of your head so that you do not have to worry about the wig sliding off or not fitting your head properly. Allow this article to help you decide if you should still relax your hair.
There are so many options today to help you maintain natural hair, so relaxing your hair is not your only option if you want a sleeker look. Preventing hair loss is so much more important than convenience. Are you considering transitioning from relaxed to natural hair? If so, what are some reasons why you want to go natural? Is there any way I can reverse that relax mode?
I am not sure what you mean by relaxed mode. If you are asking if stress causes the hair to stop growing, the answer is yes. Stress can slow the growth of hair because of the influence stress has on hormones, absorption and many other body functions.
In order to stop it, you have to identify what is the stress. Stress comes in many forms. Thank you for your question. Thank you for your question and taking the time to comment on this article. Although I can not see your hair, I would say look into smoothing treatments, such as the Affirm Texture Release. I attached the link here. You would have to consult and have this service done by a cosmetologist, although they do have smoothing treatments you can use at home. Hope this helps and thank you for your time.
I would like to stop relaxing my hair… But what do i use to strengthen it as it is always looking rough when I braid it. I would need to know a little more about your hair. Do you mean your hair looks rough once you take out your braids? You can look into smoothing treatments such as the Affirm Texture Release. It will help your natural hair to be manageable, seal the cuticle, and soften the hair so it is not painful to comb your hair.
I have tried to be patient. One side is longer than the other and it shrinks so badly. The only way I can manage it is to straighten it which causes damage anyway.
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