water is fine....do i still chelate?

[Dposh167]

I don't have hard water at all. I'm a very low cone user. But for the past 2 weeks, my hair is reacting weird to products. Especially my DCs. Its like my reg. DC's aren't penetrating enuff and leaving my hair a lil snappy. the same goes for my moisturizers.

I've clarified last week hoping that will help, but it didn't help much.

So should i try chelating? Would that even impact my hair at all considering my water quality?

 

[locabouthair]

hi poochie!

do you use a no lye relaxer. because you might need to chelate if you do. does your hair feel dry?

 

[*KP*]

Perhaps try a clarifying shampoo rather than chelating

 

[Dposh167]

hi poochie!

do you use a no lye relaxer. because you might need to chelate if you do. does your hair feel dry?

Hi loca!

i actually use a lye relaxer. but my hair is definitely dryer than normal. It just seems like whatever DC or moisturizer i use, its just not penetrating very well. but it was fine before.

if chelating is not necessary i may have to just clarify AGAIN!

 

[Ms.Joi]

ok, what is chelate?

 

[locabouthair]

ok, what is chelate?

chelating is when you sue a shampoo to get rid of mineral deposits from heard water or from using no lye relaxers. chelating goes deep inside the strand while clarifying just works on the outside.

 

[locabouthair]

poochie maybe you can try clarifying again.

 

[gymfreak336]

Try clarifying again. Do your usual products have alot of cones? Are most of your DC'S moisturizing?

 

[ackee walk]

Are your DC's mainly moisturizing DC's or mainly protein DC's? I had a similar problem last year and for me it was an issue of porosity. My hair was overly porous and so all of my moisturizing products were not penetrating. I did a little protein treatment and all was well. Roux Porosity Control also helps.

As someone whose hair is protein sensitive and very susceptible to protein overload, I would suggest you check the porosity of your hair before you incorporate any protein. If I remember correctly, you can do that via a float test. Put a strand of your hair in a bowl of water-- if it floats, your porosity is fine and if it sinks then your hair is overly porous.

I hope this helps!

ackee