NapturalGlory
New Member
Have you or do you experience damage such as scalp burns/sores, breakage, thinning, or balding, when using relaxers?
Inquiring minds wanna know...
Inquiring minds wanna know...
Relaxers: What was/is your experience with damage?
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sengschick
The Bun Master
Re: Relaxers: your experience
I think when a professional applies the appropriate product for your hair you don't experience many negative side effects. I know that my hair has been properly neutralized and treated immediately following the process to negate any ill effects. Any damage suffered afterwards is as much due to hair ignorance as the process itself, IMHO.
I think when a professional applies the appropriate product for your hair you don't experience many negative side effects. I know that my hair has been properly neutralized and treated immediately following the process to negate any ill effects. Any damage suffered afterwards is as much due to hair ignorance as the process itself, IMHO.
NapturalGlory
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
Wow, lucky for you guys... I have had stylists damage my hair by overprocessing and applying the stuff to the previously relaxed hair.
This poll is for everyone. I better edit the title to make it clear.
Wow, lucky for you guys... I have had stylists damage my hair by overprocessing and applying the stuff to the previously relaxed hair.
This poll is for everyone. I better edit the title to make it clear.
Re: Relaxers: your experience
My mom always put mine in and she always knew what she was doing (she used to be a cosmetologist so she was trained with chemicals) so I didn't really have negative side effects. The main reason I'm contemplating going natural now is that I won't be home forever and I'm too scurred to go to a salon (plus the whole $$ thing--I'm used to paying $5 for a box of relaxer and just taking it to mom, and even that would last for two touchups. When I read how much folks are paying for salon touchups I'm like
) and I'm definitely too afraid to do it myself (I'm sure I'd be
). Sooo I thought now would be a good time to grow the relaxer out so I can take care of my hair by myself.
My mom always put mine in and she always knew what she was doing (she used to be a cosmetologist so she was trained with chemicals) so I didn't really have negative side effects. The main reason I'm contemplating going natural now is that I won't be home forever and I'm too scurred to go to a salon (plus the whole $$ thing--I'm used to paying $5 for a box of relaxer and just taking it to mom, and even that would last for two touchups. When I read how much folks are paying for salon touchups I'm like
sassygirl125
Professional PJ
Re: Relaxers: your experience
I've only had two bad experiences. My first relaxer burned liked the dickens (she didn't base my scalp
). Jump ahead approx. 20 years--
After my last touch-up my hair broke off in the middle/crown area. If I had a bunch of bad experiences (burns, scabs, bald spots, etc.), I'm sure I would have stopped relaxing a lot earlier.
I've only had two bad experiences. My first relaxer burned liked the dickens (she didn't base my scalp
After my last touch-up my hair broke off in the middle/crown area. If I had a bunch of bad experiences (burns, scabs, bald spots, etc.), I'm sure I would have stopped relaxing a lot earlier.
MizAvalon
Well-Known Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
I have been burned twice. Once when I was 17, then once a few months ago when I, like a fool, strayed from my regular stylist and went to someone new. Thankfully my hair is just fine. Other than those 2 instances, I've never had a problem with relaxers and my hair is very healthy.
I have been burned twice. Once when I was 17, then once a few months ago when I, like a fool, strayed from my regular stylist and went to someone new. Thankfully my hair is just fine. Other than those 2 instances, I've never had a problem with relaxers and my hair is very healthy.
NapturalGlory
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
wow... i wonder if anybody like me is up on here cuz i was scratchin at scabs immediately after every chemical service pro or no. never had balding - my hair is always so thick - but the back section broke a lot. i usually did it myself similar to the professionals. i left it on for the time allowed for resistant hair i think 18 to 22 minutes. whether i did it or a pro, it was a nightmare for my hair!
wow... i wonder if anybody like me is up on here cuz i was scratchin at scabs immediately after every chemical service pro or no. never had balding - my hair is always so thick - but the back section broke a lot. i usually did it myself similar to the professionals. i left it on for the time allowed for resistant hair i think 18 to 22 minutes. whether i did it or a pro, it was a nightmare for my hair!
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When I was relaxed I never had a lot of problems like this. I'd see other chicks with a lot of problems though, but I've always been addicted to those hair magazines, so I guess I took pretty good care of it! It amazes me now to look back because I would get relaxers every 4 to 6 weeks and still had no problems and could grow it long. But I must admit, the longest my hair has ever been is 2 inches above brastrap - I've never been below brastrap or even at brastrap. I don't think that was so much because of the relaxers though as me just getting bored and chopping! Silly me! I love healthy natural hair, healthy relaxed hair and healthy texturized hair! I'm just into hair period, but right now Natural is for me! It's just got to be healthy and growth capable whatever it is!!!!
When I was relaxed I never had a lot of problems like this. I'd see other chicks with a lot of problems though, but I've always been addicted to those hair magazines, so I guess I took pretty good care of it! It amazes me now to look back because I would get relaxers every 4 to 6 weeks and still had no problems and could grow it long. But I must admit, the longest my hair has ever been is 2 inches above brastrap - I've never been below brastrap or even at brastrap. I don't think that was so much because of the relaxers though as me just getting bored and chopping! Silly me! I love healthy natural hair, healthy relaxed hair and healthy texturized hair! I'm just into hair period, but right now Natural is for me! It's just got to be healthy and growth capable whatever it is!!!!
sengschick
The Bun Master
Re: Relaxers: your experience
Do you think you could have done anything to help remedy the breakage? Do you think it was the chemical and the chemical alone that caused the breakage?
I find often that relaxed heads (non-LHCF)don't know how to balance moisture and protein. I'm surprised by the numbers that don't moisturize regularly and then they wonder why their hair is breaking and dry as the Sahara! They think oil sheen is enough
. Then they continue to use a ton of heat to boot. But in the end the blame the relaxer and not their hair practices.
Do you think you could have done anything to help remedy the breakage? Do you think it was the chemical and the chemical alone that caused the breakage?
I find often that relaxed heads (non-LHCF)don't know how to balance moisture and protein. I'm surprised by the numbers that don't moisturize regularly and then they wonder why their hair is breaking and dry as the Sahara! They think oil sheen is enough
NapturalGlory
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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sengschick said:
Do you think you could have done anything to help remedy the breakage? Do you think it was the chemical and the chemical alone that caused the breakage?
I find often that relaxed heads (non-LHCF)don't know how to balance moisture and protein. I'm surprised by the numbers that don't moisturize regularly and then they wonder why their hair is breaking and dry as the Sahara! They think oil sheen is enough
. Then they continue to use a ton of heat to boot. But in the end the blame the relaxer and not their hair practices.
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i was a hair expert since age 13! i new about deep conditioners like lekair cholesterol and aussie 3 minute mud miracle. i would just study the labels at the stores to see what could possibly work for me but nothing ever did. it is not the moisture for me, it's the actual chemical of the relaxer which is designed to destroy the bonds of hair. my hair is fragile so it breaks off like crazy regardless of conditioning or going to a pro or reading hair (weave) magazines. my hair is genetically too delicate for them. i actually think that my hair is normal and responds the way it should letting me know that relaxers are too dangerous to risk. i tried hard but relaxers are evil for me. it would be absolutely stupid to put another one in my head.
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sengschick said:
Do you think you could have done anything to help remedy the breakage? Do you think it was the chemical and the chemical alone that caused the breakage?
I find often that relaxed heads (non-LHCF)don't know how to balance moisture and protein. I'm surprised by the numbers that don't moisturize regularly and then they wonder why their hair is breaking and dry as the Sahara! They think oil sheen is enough
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i was a hair expert since age 13! i new about deep conditioners like lekair cholesterol and aussie 3 minute mud miracle. i would just study the labels at the stores to see what could possibly work for me but nothing ever did. it is not the moisture for me, it's the actual chemical of the relaxer which is designed to destroy the bonds of hair. my hair is fragile so it breaks off like crazy regardless of conditioning or going to a pro or reading hair (weave) magazines. my hair is genetically too delicate for them. i actually think that my hair is normal and responds the way it should letting me know that relaxers are too dangerous to risk. i tried hard but relaxers are evil for me. it would be absolutely stupid to put another one in my head.
lowkeyhomie
Active Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
I experienced dryness and some breakage from using no-lye relaxers
I experienced dryness and some breakage from using no-lye relaxers
greAtness333
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
I constantly experienced burns and scabs no matter who did them. One time my old stlist said while giggling, "I don't know why everybody keeps burning today!" Hmmm....
I constantly experienced burns and scabs no matter who did them. One time my old stlist said while giggling, "I don't know why everybody keeps burning today!" Hmmm....
sengschick
The Bun Master
Re: Relaxers: your experience
@greAt: Oh neckkksss no!!!! WTH?
@NG: It is a matter of knowing what works best for your hair. I was nat. for 8 years and I learned the hard way that my hair doesn't tolerate heat as well as I thought. So my texturized is very healthy and thriving
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@greAt: Oh neckkksss no!!!! WTH?
@NG: It is a matter of knowing what works best for your hair. I was nat. for 8 years and I learned the hard way that my hair doesn't tolerate heat as well as I thought. So my texturized is very healthy and thriving
greAtness333
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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sengschick said:
@greAt: Oh neckkksss no!!!! WTH?
@NG: It is a matter of knowing what works best for your hair. I was nat. for 8 years and I learned the hard way that my hair doesn't tolerate heat as well as I thought. So my texturized is very healthy and thriving
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She sure did! That was just the red flad I needed to keep it movin
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sengschick said:
@greAt: Oh neckkksss no!!!! WTH?
@NG: It is a matter of knowing what works best for your hair. I was nat. for 8 years and I learned the hard way that my hair doesn't tolerate heat as well as I thought. So my texturized is very healthy and thriving
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She sure did! That was just the red flad I needed to keep it movin
LEOLADYSW
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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sengschick said:
Do you think you could have done anything to help remedy the breakage? Do you think it was the chemical and the chemical alone that caused the breakage?
I find often that relaxed heads (non-LHCF)don't know how to balance moisture and protein. I'm surprised by the numbers that don't moisturize regularly and then they wonder why their hair is breaking and dry as the Sahara! They think oil sheen is enough
. Then they continue to use a ton of heat to boot. But in the end the blame the relaxer and not their hair practices.
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I agee strongly with this. I have no problems if I maintain my hair correctly.
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sengschick said:
Do you think you could have done anything to help remedy the breakage? Do you think it was the chemical and the chemical alone that caused the breakage?
I find often that relaxed heads (non-LHCF)don't know how to balance moisture and protein. I'm surprised by the numbers that don't moisturize regularly and then they wonder why their hair is breaking and dry as the Sahara! They think oil sheen is enough
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I agee strongly with this. I have no problems if I maintain my hair correctly.
NapturalGlory
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe. but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
i know that for me, the chemicals whether mild regular or super or if applied by a "pro" or myself or a friend, were horribly disastrous and i am thankful i have moved on. occasionally i will use medium heat but i don't plan to ever wear my hair straight on a daily basis so heat damage is not an issue for me at all.
well, at least i can assume that most relaxed heads only occasionally or never experience scalp burns or breakage. so i guess i am assuming folks stick with what works for them.
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe. but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
i know that for me, the chemicals whether mild regular or super or if applied by a "pro" or myself or a friend, were horribly disastrous and i am thankful i have moved on. occasionally i will use medium heat but i don't plan to ever wear my hair straight on a daily basis so heat damage is not an issue for me at all.
well, at least i can assume that most relaxed heads only occasionally or never experience scalp burns or breakage. so i guess i am assuming folks stick with what works for them.
sassygirl125
Professional PJ
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
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I voted "rarely or never" but my hair is natural now.
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so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
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I voted "rarely or never" but my hair is natural now.
26INCHHAIR
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
ALthough, Ive never had overprocessing, I have gotten scalp burns and I have also had underprocessing
ALthough, Ive never had overprocessing, I have gotten scalp burns and I have also had underprocessing
Carlie
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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sengschick said:
I think when a professional applies the appropriate product for your hair you don't experience many negative side effects. I know that my hair has been properly neutralized and treated immediately following the process to negate any ill effects. Any damage suffered afterwards is as much due to hair ignorance as the process itself, IMHO.
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I agree. Also, a lot of people are guilty of scratchin' their scalp before a chemical process and then wonder why they end up with scabs/burns.
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sengschick said:
I think when a professional applies the appropriate product for your hair you don't experience many negative side effects. I know that my hair has been properly neutralized and treated immediately following the process to negate any ill effects. Any damage suffered afterwards is as much due to hair ignorance as the process itself, IMHO.
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NapturalGlory
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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sassygirl125 said:
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so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
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I voted "rarely or never" but my hair is natural now.
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oh yeah i forgot it's for everyone!
i love those two girls in your avatar's HAIR.... so THICK and ABUNDANT
hope they stay natural...
i think i would be wont to believe about 20% rarely or never experience burns or breakage thereby leading to healthy abundantly growing relaxed hair.
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sassygirl125 said:
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so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
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I voted "rarely or never" but my hair is natural now.
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oh yeah i forgot it's for everyone!
i love those two girls in your avatar's HAIR.... so THICK and ABUNDANT
i think i would be wont to believe about 20% rarely or never experience burns or breakage thereby leading to healthy abundantly growing relaxed hair.
Tracy
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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NapturalGlory said:
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe. but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
i know that for me, the chemicals whether mild regular or super or if applied by a "pro" or myself or a friend, were horribly disastrous and i am thankful i have moved on. occasionally i will use medium heat but i don't plan to ever wear my hair straight on a daily basis so heat damage is not an issue for me at all.
well, at least i can assume that most relaxed heads only occasionally or never experience scalp burns or breakage. so i guess i am assuming folks stick with what works for them.
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This just isn't a good place to ask, I guess.
The women here know how to take care of their hair, and what steps to take to avoid damage of any kind (scalp or otherwise), most of the time. That's how you get long hair after all, and that's what most of us are after here.
For the most part, we know what we're doing, so you're much less likely to get the results you expect.
Good thing for us though!
Go LHCF!!!!
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NapturalGlory said:
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe. but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
i know that for me, the chemicals whether mild regular or super or if applied by a "pro" or myself or a friend, were horribly disastrous and i am thankful i have moved on. occasionally i will use medium heat but i don't plan to ever wear my hair straight on a daily basis so heat damage is not an issue for me at all.
well, at least i can assume that most relaxed heads only occasionally or never experience scalp burns or breakage. so i guess i am assuming folks stick with what works for them.
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This just isn't a good place to ask, I guess.
The women here know how to take care of their hair, and what steps to take to avoid damage of any kind (scalp or otherwise), most of the time. That's how you get long hair after all, and that's what most of us are after here.
For the most part, we know what we're doing, so you're much less likely to get the results you expect.
Good thing for us though!
Go LHCF!!!!
NapturalGlory
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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Carlie said:
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sengschick said:
I think when a professional applies the appropriate product for your hair you don't experience many negative side effects. I know that my hair has been properly neutralized and treated immediately following the process to negate any ill effects. Any damage suffered afterwards is as much due to hair ignorance as the process itself, IMHO.
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I agree. Also, a lot of people are guilty of scratchin' their scalp before a chemical process and then wonder why they end up with scabs/burns.
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The reason they end up with scabs and burns is because the chemicals in the relaxer is designed to burn the hair chemically into a straight position as it is smoothed down the shaft of the hair. this chemical can cause burns regardless of whether you touch your scalp because it occasionally itches or not. this chemical is called sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide and it is also used in depilatories like Nair to remove unsightly unwanted hair from unnamed body parts that many of us are familiar with... the hair simply melts off the skin and down the drain
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Carlie said:
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sengschick said:
I think when a professional applies the appropriate product for your hair you don't experience many negative side effects. I know that my hair has been properly neutralized and treated immediately following the process to negate any ill effects. Any damage suffered afterwards is as much due to hair ignorance as the process itself, IMHO.
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The reason they end up with scabs and burns is because the chemicals in the relaxer is designed to burn the hair chemically into a straight position as it is smoothed down the shaft of the hair. this chemical can cause burns regardless of whether you touch your scalp because it occasionally itches or not. this chemical is called sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide and it is also used in depilatories like Nair to remove unsightly unwanted hair from unnamed body parts that many of us are familiar with... the hair simply melts off the skin and down the drain
Carlie
New Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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Tracy said:
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NapturalGlory said:
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe. but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
i know that for me, the chemicals whether mild regular or super or if applied by a "pro" or myself or a friend, were horribly disastrous and i am thankful i have moved on. occasionally i will use medium heat but i don't plan to ever wear my hair straight on a daily basis so heat damage is not an issue for me at all.
well, at least i can assume that most relaxed heads only occasionally or never experience scalp burns or breakage. so i guess i am assuming folks stick with what works for them.
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This just isn't a good place to ask, I guess.
The women here know how to take care of their hair, and what steps to take to avoid damage of any kind (scalp or otherwise), most of the time. That's how you get long hair after all, and that's what most of us are after here.
For the most part, we know what we're doing, so you're much less likely to get the results you expect.
Good thing for us though!
Go LHCF!!!!
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You can say that again!!!
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Tracy said:
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NapturalGlory said:
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe. but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
i know that for me, the chemicals whether mild regular or super or if applied by a "pro" or myself or a friend, were horribly disastrous and i am thankful i have moved on. occasionally i will use medium heat but i don't plan to ever wear my hair straight on a daily basis so heat damage is not an issue for me at all.
well, at least i can assume that most relaxed heads only occasionally or never experience scalp burns or breakage. so i guess i am assuming folks stick with what works for them.
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This just isn't a good place to ask, I guess.
The women here know how to take care of their hair, and what steps to take to avoid damage of any kind (scalp or otherwise), most of the time. That's how you get long hair after all, and that's what most of us are after here.
For the most part, we know what we're doing, so you're much less likely to get the results you expect.
Good thing for us though!
Go LHCF!!!!
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You can say that again!!!
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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Tracy said:
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NapturalGlory said:
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe. but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
i know that for me, the chemicals whether mild regular or super or if applied by a "pro" or myself or a friend, were horribly disastrous and i am thankful i have moved on. occasionally i will use medium heat but i don't plan to ever wear my hair straight on a daily basis so heat damage is not an issue for me at all.
well, at least i can assume that most relaxed heads only occasionally or never experience scalp burns or breakage. so i guess i am assuming folks stick with what works for them.
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This just isn't a good place to ask, I guess.
The women here know how to take care of their hair, and what steps to take to avoid damage of any kind (scalp or otherwise), most of the time. That's how you get long hair after all, and that's what most of us are after here.
For the most part, we know what we're doing, so you're much less likely to get the results you expect.
Good thing for us though!
Go LHCF!!!!
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I agree that the population of ladies on this board is probably not representative of women who relax in general. And certainly the results of 40 people voting (at the time I'm writing this) can't tell you much about the population of relaxers/past relaxers even just on this board, so I don't think we can really assume anything from these results.
Also keep in mind that quite a few people on this board extend their relaxers. So if they only relax 3 or 4 times a year, and they have a good stylist or can do their own touchup well, it's likely that they won't have a lot of bad experiences. Most people I know in the "real world" relax much more frequently, like every month or 6 weeks, and they often have these severe hair problems, mainly breakage.
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Tracy said:
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NapturalGlory said:
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe. but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
i know that for me, the chemicals whether mild regular or super or if applied by a "pro" or myself or a friend, were horribly disastrous and i am thankful i have moved on. occasionally i will use medium heat but i don't plan to ever wear my hair straight on a daily basis so heat damage is not an issue for me at all.
well, at least i can assume that most relaxed heads only occasionally or never experience scalp burns or breakage. so i guess i am assuming folks stick with what works for them.
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This just isn't a good place to ask, I guess.
The women here know how to take care of their hair, and what steps to take to avoid damage of any kind (scalp or otherwise), most of the time. That's how you get long hair after all, and that's what most of us are after here.
For the most part, we know what we're doing, so you're much less likely to get the results you expect.
Good thing for us though!
Go LHCF!!!!
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I agree that the population of ladies on this board is probably not representative of women who relax in general. And certainly the results of 40 people voting (at the time I'm writing this) can't tell you much about the population of relaxers/past relaxers even just on this board, so I don't think we can really assume anything from these results.
Also keep in mind that quite a few people on this board extend their relaxers. So if they only relax 3 or 4 times a year, and they have a good stylist or can do their own touchup well, it's likely that they won't have a lot of bad experiences. Most people I know in the "real world" relax much more frequently, like every month or 6 weeks, and they often have these severe hair problems, mainly breakage.
Crysdon
Well-Known Member
Re: Relaxers: your experience
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NapturalGlory said:
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe . but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
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Well, believe me
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My hair is the healthiest it's ever been. It is thick, healthy, and beautiful. I've been relaxed, natural and I'm currently texturized. Relaxers are not for everyone, that's the reason why your results were disastorous. My niece can't get a relaxer because her hair is so thick and coarse that her hair always breaks at the demarcation line no matter how well she moisturizes. She's getting good results as a natural though.
I like my natural hair, but I didn't like the three hours it took to wash, seperate, condition, detangle, etc.
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NapturalGlory said:
so according to this survery 65% of you have thick, healthy, beautiful relaxed hair that is growing out very well.
somehow, i find it hard to believe . but i'll bite my tongue and believe it cuz it's an honor system. i can't physically check out people's hair from behind a computer screen can i?
.
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Well, believe me
My hair is the healthiest it's ever been. It is thick, healthy, and beautiful. I've been relaxed, natural and I'm currently texturized. Relaxers are not for everyone, that's the reason why your results were disastorous. My niece can't get a relaxer because her hair is so thick and coarse that her hair always breaks at the demarcation line no matter how well she moisturizes. She's getting good results as a natural though.
I like my natural hair, but I didn't like the three hours it took to wash, seperate, condition, detangle, etc.
Re: Relaxers: your experience
I don't know why but for the most part I've always had problems with the relaxer burning my scalp. I'm tenderheaded. I think next time I'm going to have my stylist try mild and see if that burns. I have always hated relaxer retouches. But when I was little girl I hated getting my hair pressed when it was natural and I hated it when my mom braided my hair as well.
pooh123
I don't know why but for the most part I've always had problems with the relaxer burning my scalp. I'm tenderheaded. I think next time I'm going to have my stylist try mild and see if that burns. I have always hated relaxer retouches. But when I was little girl I hated getting my hair pressed when it was natural and I hated it when my mom braided my hair as well.
pooh123
adrienne0914
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Re: Relaxers: your experience
i also checked "rarely or never." not everyone has had horror stories with relaxers. i haven't, and my hair is doing pretty well. i don't know if it's because i don't relax that often (i waited six months the last time), or because i don't leave the relaxer on for as long as recommended, or because it's not relaxed completely straight. the textures aren't all that different. this works for me. so i can still wear my hair curly or straight with ease. i only have the curl loosened, not beaten into submission...
i also checked "rarely or never." not everyone has had horror stories with relaxers. i haven't, and my hair is doing pretty well. i don't know if it's because i don't relax that often (i waited six months the last time), or because i don't leave the relaxer on for as long as recommended, or because it's not relaxed completely straight. the textures aren't all that different. this works for me. so i can still wear my hair curly or straight with ease. i only have the curl loosened, not beaten into submission...
simplycee
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Re: Relaxers: your experience
The only time I had a problem was when a stylist did not rinse my nape area thoroughly after a touch up. I don't have problems with burns or breakage lately because of how I take care of my hair before and after the relaxer.
When I was younger I didn't do the right things to maintain relaxed hair. I had some breakage but I also had alot of growth. Within the past 5 years I touch up but not to make my hair completely straight. When I was natural I spent too much time trying to get a relaxed look. This is why I decided to go back to relaxing. When I need a break from chemicals I do what I have been doing all summer, I wear braids.
The only time I had a problem was when a stylist did not rinse my nape area thoroughly after a touch up. I don't have problems with burns or breakage lately because of how I take care of my hair before and after the relaxer.
When I was younger I didn't do the right things to maintain relaxed hair. I had some breakage but I also had alot of growth. Within the past 5 years I touch up but not to make my hair completely straight. When I was natural I spent too much time trying to get a relaxed look. This is why I decided to go back to relaxing. When I need a break from chemicals I do what I have been doing all summer, I wear braids.
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