A professional stylist should apply a hair relaxer before anyone tries it on their own. Cover your entire head with the cream as quickly as possible to prevent scalp irritation. Once the cream is in, use your comb to smooth out the sections but be careful not to stress your hair by pulling or stretching it.
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How do you apply relaxers?
A professional stylist should apply a hair relaxer before anyone tries it on their own. Cover your entire head with the cream as quickly as possible to prevent scalp irritation. Once the cream is in, use your comb to smooth out the sections but be careful not to stress your hair by pulling or stretching it.
How long should you leave relaxer in your hair?
Ten to 15 minutes
Ten to 15 minutes is usually sufficient and anything longer can cause damage. If you feel tingling and burning, you’ve waited too long to rinse the relaxer out of your hair.
Does hair relaxer damage hair?
Hair relaxers straighten hair by penetrating the cuticle and the cortex layers of the hair shaft to loosen the natural curl pattern. This process leaves the hair weak, brittle and prone to breakage. It can even burn your skin, cause permanent damage to the scalp and lead to hair loss.
Can you apply relaxer to wet hair?
You also should not have a lot of product in your hair before getting a relaxer.” Cleansing or even wetting your hair and scalp before you relax might lead to burning once you apply the chemicals, because your scalp hasn’t had enough time to “rest” since your last shampoo.
Can I relax my hair again?
You should relax your hair at least every two months so that there is enough hair growth to work with. Concentrate only on the new hair – when your hair is wet, you can see the regrowth much easier. It is important not to apply relaxer to your hair when it is wet.
What happens when you leave relaxer in too long?
Yes, relaxers are strong chemicals so there is bound to be some discomfort. But this does not apply to burning sensations and pain. This is a classic symptom of relaxers that have been left in your hair for too long. Burning can cause severe, and often permanent, damage to your scalp and hair.
Can you put relaxer on dirty hair?
Relax “Dirty” Hair Any minor irritation can result in the dreaded burning once the relaxer is applied.
Does relaxer stop hair growth?
Now that you understand how relaxers help with hair maintenance, let me discuss when it is no longer safe for you to relax your hair. In some cases, if you continue to relax your hair, you can cause permanent damage to your hair follicles, when this happens, your hair will not grow back.