How do I take care of my relaxed 4c hair?
How To Care For Relaxed Hair
- Understand The Process.
- A Consistent Relaxing Schedule.
- Embrace Texture.
- Love Your Scalp.
- Trim Those Dead Ends.
- Wash Your Hair Regularly.
- Deep Conditioner Is Your Best Friend.
- Moisturize Daily.
What can I apply daily on relaxed hair?
Use an oil Oils like coconut (that contain a trace of protein) work great for relaxed hair as well as protein-free oils such as argan oil, shea oil, babassu oil, maracuja oil, sacha inchi oil, alone or combined. Oils work double duty, helping to repair the hair and increase resistance from breakage.
How often should I relax my 4c hair?
The directions on most chemical relaxers suggest that hair should be retouched every 8 weeks. Please note however that you can extend the amount of time between your relaxer touch ups for longer than 8 weeks.
Can I relax my hair every 6 weeks?
It’s important to let the new growth grow out to at least 1″ before you do a touch up. Relaxing your hair every 4-6 weeks is simply too short of a time frame for enough new growth to appear. Going past the suggested time frame can make your hair overly straight, harm your scalp and make you prone to breakage.
What happens if you relax your hair too much?
Hair relaxers straighten hair by penetrating the cuticle and the cortex layers of the hair shaft to loosen the natural curl pattern. This process leaves the hair weak, brittle and prone to breakage. It can even burn your skin, cause permanent damage to the scalp and lead to hair loss.
Can I moisturize my relaxed hair with water?
I remember when growing up I was told constantly not to use water or any water-based oils on my relaxed hair because my hair will break. Relaxed hair needs to be hydrated to prevent drying and breakage. But it is just not about hydrating it but moisturizing it in the right way and locking the moisture in.
Should you wash your hair before relaxing it?
Cleansing or even wetting your hair and scalp before you relax may lead to burning once you apply the chemicals, because your scalp hasn’t had enough time to “rest” since your last shampoo. No matter what your regular cleansing routine is, do not shampoo your hair for at least one week before applying relaxer.
