What is a corrective relaxer

[SunySydeofLyfe]

I want to know what it is, why use it and how?
I am stretching for the next 2 months and if this is better for my hair I would like to use it. Any help is appreciated...

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

Bumbumbumbumppppp!!! Did I make it up?

 

[poookie]

a corrective is basically a whole 'nother relaxer application. when you've underprocessed your hair in some parts, and you want to make them straight like the other ones, you apply relaxer directly to the underprocessed places at least 2 weeks or so after relaxing in the first place.

also it can be done when you're texturized, and you want to revert to bone-straight hair.

in either case, you should deep condition for a week or so before trying it.

 

[ellebelle88]

Yes, just like poookie said. It's just another relaxer applied to underprocessed hair so that your hair does not consist of a bunch of different textures, which as you know, can lead to dramatic breakage.

 

[Songbirdb]

I did one today! I've never heard the way they mentioned above, but I heard it was when you had been using a no lye relaxer for a while, then you switch over to a Lye relaxer, you do a corrective relaxer... so you apply relaxer to your new growth then for the last 3 mins you apply the relaxer to your previously relaxed hair. That's what I did, but I researched like hell so that I wouldn't have any breakage issues. Its the best choice I've made in a long time!

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

Thank you and here I was thinking that I could use a 'corrective relaxer' to help with overprocessing and re-condition my hair. .

Thanks you again!

 

[Lady Esquire]

Self Relax Support Thread (its a sticky here): It contains info on Corrective Relaxers and other related topics:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=157899

These are the threads re: Corrective Relaxers (in the Self Relax Thread):
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=122927&highlight=corrective

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=150725&highlight=corrective