Overprocessed Hair -- Mild or Regular Relaxer?

[CAPlush]

I need a bit of advice. I had my first perm in several years a couple of months ago, and it did not turn out well at all. I lost a lot of hair, and it got totally eaten up in the back. I've been nursing it using LHCF methods, and I have the breakage down to a minimum. I would like to get another relaxer soon, but I don't know what kind to get. I usually use a regular relaxer for about 15 minutes, and my hair gets bone straight. I was thinking of stepping down to a mild for 20-25 minutes, so as to allow the beautician to be more careful with overlap. But I don't want to risk underprocessing. Overprocessed ends and underprocessed roots would be the straw that broke the camel's back.

Should I stick with the regular relaxer because that's what I've always used and it's worked fine in the past? Or would a mild give me a better opportunity to preserve what I have?

 

[determined_to_grow]

Quick questions: what is your desired outcome- bone straight or texlaxed or 50% or greater straight?

 

[CAPlush]

Well, my styling choice is to be able to flat iron my hair on low heat (setting 2 or 3), so I want my hair relaxed enough to achieve that. I don't need it to be bone straight to do that, but I don't want it to require a lot of heat either. I hope I'm being clear. I guess 80-90% if we're thinking in terms of numbers.

 

[determined_to_grow]

I believe a read a thread about a particular mild perm by affirm that can help you achieve these results even if you exceed the max time. I will look for the thread and post it and/or bump it! BRB

 

[determined_to_grow]

Also I believe it's a regular perm. (I think you should stick with what works)

 

[KiniKakes]

I think you should get a mild relaxer, and you dont need to keep it in 25 min. 15-20 should be fine.

 

[determined_to_grow]

Cap i just pm'ed you!!!

 

[determined_to_grow]

Hey again - lol @ the I want to leave her a written outline - I think I need to do that...


here are a few threads


http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=80&highlight=Mild+relaxer


http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=2240&highlight=Mild+relaxer


Also i think you should look into the Affirm fiberguard- there are plenty of threads on this!!!! It is really a good perm that I am considering!

HTH-

As kinikakes and the threads point out with a mild relaxer you can to some degree avoid overprocessing!

 

[CAPlush]

Thank you sooooo much. I'm looking into Affirm Fiberguard as well. It sounds like a really good perm.