Never go with damaged hair! Fix it first. Styles like tight ponytails, braids or buns should all be avoided. Consciously slacken your hair accessories including pins and hair clips a week before you relax.
Pay close attention to the things that you wear on your head and how it rubs on the edges of your hair. Do not wear tight hats or tie heads for up to a week before processing hair. There are some styling products that contain alcohols that should be avoided before you relax your hair. I would say, avoid them altogether. However, a week before you relax your hair remember to not use any of these products.
Neither should you use gels or other substances that can cause the hair to clump together. This makes it difficult to comb through your hair. Additionally, these products contribute to hair dryness. I recently had my second relaxer touch-up of the year and over time I've discovered a touch-up is more involved than just the day of the touch-up. To help retain my hair's length and health there is some preparation that my hair needs several days before the touch-up.
Use a moisturizing, sulfate-free shampoo and a very moisturizing conditioner formulated for chemically treated hair. After applying the shampoo, gently massage the scalp with your fingertips and avoid using your nails. How often should one relax their hair?
If you relax your hair at home or go to a stylist, the recommended time that most agree on is every eight weeks between touch-ups. Is a hair relaxer permanent? Hair relaxing is a form of permanent chemical straightening. Your stylist can then reset your hair into a permanently straight configuration. Unlike keratin treatments, which are temporary and wash out after about 3 months, chemical relaxers are permanent, and last until your hair grows out.
Is it OK to wash your hair the day before you get a relaxer? Do not wash or wet your hair at least two days before getting a relaxer. Relaxers are best applied on dry hair. If you agitate the scalp by washing your hair, the stylist may not relax your hair on that day.
It is best to not wash your hair or scratch your scalp at all atleast for a week before the relaxation day. Applying a relaxer might be painful if your scalp is irritated or itchy. Correctly prepare your tresses for relaxation by removing any hair extensions such as braids or a weave one week prior to the relaxer day.
The one-week interval will give your scalp adequate time to recover from the stress caused by wearing and removing extensions. This is the most important step in prepping for hair relaxing. Protect your hair from becoming excessively dry by moisturizing a few times during the week with TCB Naturals Hair Food to restore essential oils.
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