Can hair become immune to a relaxer?

[DigitalRain]

I've been using Motions Relaxer in Super for 4 years. It used to get my hair reasonbly straight, but now its not working, my hair wont relax within the recommended time. I don't mind a little wave or kinkiness, but lately it looks like it hadn't even been touched with a relaxer.

Should I change relaxers?

 

[slwe415]

bump

 

[YOTEGRA]

I had the same problem with Motions mild. I had to move up to regular which still leaves a wave pattern.

 

[Karonica]

When I used Motions, it did nothing at all. My hair also became resistant to perms when I had to go on thyroid meds. Are you taking any medications that you haven't before?

 

[DigitalRain]

I take BCP and Centrum vitamins. That's it. The I've taken BCP for several years now, so I know that's not the culprit. The Centrum I've recently started taking every day faithfully. Other than that, I 'm not sure what it could be.

 

[Karonica]

Maybe the Centrum is strengthening your hair. The stronger it is, the more resistant it is, and the chemicals can't break it down as quick.

 

[Nyambura]

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Karonica said:
Maybe the Centrum is strengthening your hair. The stronger it is, the more resistant it is, and the chemicals can't break it down as quick.

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Yup.

As my hair has been getting healthier and stronger, the less of an effect the relaxer has (which I actually like b/c my hair used to come out of the salon looking toooooo straight, ya know).