How to strenghten relaxed hair?

Question

I have chemically relaxed hair, sometimes (misleadingly) called permed hair. My hair is extremely weak, sheads and breaks easily. I want longer hair, but if it keeps breaking I'll have to cut it again. How do I strengthen my hair?

Answer 1

Wow, you do NOT need to go natural NOR get your ends trimmed after EVERY relaxer. My hair is relaxed (I cut 5 inches recently because after a surgery, the anesthesia made a lot fall out so I got a precision haircut and now have thick, healthy shoulder length hair versus thick, healthy very long hair) and it grew to my bra strap. I will give you a link to my hair pictures to show you that it is true.

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You trim your ends only when you see split ends. If you keep trimming your ends after every relaxer, even if not needed, then you might end up trimming all the growth you got.

When you're going to put heat in your hair, use a protective. If you blow-dry use Matrix's smooth blow dry creme. If you flat iron, use their iron smoother. Use high-quality salon products. Also try roller-setting more than blow-drying. I go to the salon and get my hair roller-set every week because of my circumstances.

Do protein treatments. However get them done by an experienced professional in black hair. They will know when you'll need them. Condition your hair with high-quality deep conditioners such as Biolage's Ultra-Hydrating Balm/Creme.

Take supplements but if after 3 months you feel they aren't working, stop. Some people's bodies' can't metabolize synthetic nutrients as well as others. That's why you'll see some people swear by supplements and some others swear they don't work. My hair grows fast (which is also partly genetic) but supplements have made it even healthier and grow faster. I take GNC's ultranourishair, Biotin, and MSM.

Wrap your hair at night, it helps keep it moisturized and if you don't at least sleep on a satin pillowcase.

I think I've covered everything but if you need any more help, just ask!

Answer 2

The quick answer to your question is to go natural. But that is easier said then done. Relaxer makes your hair very weak & dry & the best solution is to get rid of your relaxer. Relaxers damaged our hair & even damage our follicles. But I know it's not easy to just go natural but your hair will grow faster if you did.

Other options is to get bi-weekly conditioner treatments. Get your ends trimmed after every relaxer treatment. Always use conditioner after shampooing your hair. Conditioner is very IMPORTANT for relaxed hair. It puts the moisture back in your hair that has been removed with the strong chemicals in the relaxer. Also, it's important for you to understand you must maintain your hair regualarly. What I mean by this is at night do you wrap up your hair. If so, do you use a satin scarf. It's important to use a satin scarf because cotton drys your hair out.

Another important fact is don't use products with high contents of alcohol because they dry out your hair.

Please contact me if you have any more questions

Answer 3

I know you can buy special shampoos for chemically relaxed hair. My mom's hair was breaking a while ago (even though it's not relaxed). The hair stylist told her that it was because she had a cheap blowdryer. She bought a new one and her hair improved right away. Maybe that will help!

Answer 4

relax. i'm writing you by journey. while i grew to become into 26 years previous, my hair grew to become into falling out quickly i grew to become into practically bald. something of the hairs have been so soft and practically dry. (I won't make it long). each night before going to mattress, I washed and massaged my head with very heat water till what remained have been those nonetheless intact. Then I massaged it speedily with an outstanding sort of coconut oil or olive oil for 3 minutes. After breakfast the next day, I did the comparable ritual. As i flow to the place of work generic, I wore a cap. interior the place of work, they did not techniques my head soaking with oil simply by fact they be attentive to what i'm as much as. One morning after 2 weeks, I woke up with my head so itchy i presumed some thing went incorrect. while my brother regarded down at my head and parted a number of my nonetheless final hair, he observed very small black and healthful hair sprouting abundantly. I persevered doing it till the hair grew often. It grew to become right into a fulfillment interior the place of work and others additionally did the comparable and have been powerful. That grew to become into 32 years in the past and my hair is before very healthful. attempt it. you do not choose high priced drugs or seek for advice from high priced hair experts.