CAN SOMEBODY EXPLAIN 2 ME

[nikki86]

I HAVE READ SOME PEOPLE MAKE STATMENTS ABOUT THEM HAVING TO RELAX AFTER A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME OR THEIR HAIR WILL BREAK OFF

CAN ANYBODY GIVE ME A EXPLANTION TO WHY THINS HAPPENS TO SOME WOMAN .....

 

[Je Ne Sais Quoi]

Most likely it's because you are dealing with 2 different textures (nautral, which tends to be courser, and relaxed). It is challenging to care for both at the same time. The place where both textures meet tends to be weakened ( i think). Can someone else chime in here?

 

[CandiceC]

Most likely it's because you are dealing with 2 different textures (nautral, which tends to be courser, and relaxed). It is challenging to care for both at the same time. The place where both textures meet tends to be weakened ( i think). Can someone else chime in here?

Right. It's the weakest part. It's the line of demarcation.
The relaxed part of the strand can break away from the new growth if you aren't careful. Of course you can have breakage anywhere along the strand, but that area is most vulnerable for someone stretching their relaxers for long periods of time..

 

[*ElleB]

Most likely it's because you are dealing with 2 different textures (nautral, which tends to be courser, and relaxed). It is challenging to care for both at the same time. The place where both textures meet tends to be weakened ( i think). Can someone else chime in here?

YES, that's right

Right. It's the weakest part. It's the line of demarcation.
The relaxed part of the strand can break away from the new growth if you aren't careful. Of course you can have breakage anywhere along the strand, but that area is most vulnerable for someone stretching their relaxers for long periods of time..

I could never explain it that well! lol

 

[wadadligyal]

Yeah you ladies explained that really well!!!!! Thanks for the info

 

[nikki86]

thanks guys....... so im on this personal challenge of not getting a perm til oct 07 but i am not bc'ing should i expect to have sever breakage

 

[Chanteuse]

The way the you wear your hair has a lot to do with it. I used to "have" to get a relaxer every five weeks because I would blow dry my hair, wrap it and use only oil sheen on it - no moisturizers whatsoever. It really would start to break after 5 weeks with this regime.

Now, I only relax about twice a year and I don't suffer from any breakage. This is b/c once my new growth starts to come alive, my hair is either in protective styles (braids/weaves) or I'm CO washing and bunning it everyday. It doesn't have an opportunity to get dry - so it doesn't break.
Little to no manipulation and moisture are the keys to successful stretching. HTH!