I have African American permed hair. How do I take care of it.?

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I'm African American and I have fairly thick hair. I was wondering how I could take care of it, like how can I prevent split ends and other forms of breakage. I also have a perm in my hair that I get re touched every month. Please don't say, "stop getting perms" because I can not just stop getting perms. My hair will definitely break off if discontinue perms. I would like to know how often I should shampoo and condition my hair, how often to grease my hair and scalp, and how often I should flat iron my hair. I would also like to know if Motions Hair and Scalp daily moisturizing hairdressing AND Pink Oil Mosturizer Hair Lotion is good for my hair. Thank You

Answer 1

First of all, all those hair lotions will weigh your hair down. It won't be light and bouncy. Try a silicon based hair serum like biosilk. Use it before you you flat iron. You can wash your hair like once week and make sure you condition it well, sit with in your hair with a cap on it for a little while. Stop touching up every month, the longest you can go without a relaxer, the better. All that relaxing will over process your hair and it will fall out. Six weeks is a good time for relaxers and end trimming. This will maintain hair growth. Try to to flat iron it right after you wash and dry, this will set it for the week so you can just wrap it every night and all you will have do is comb it down every morning. Any more questions, let me know. I'm a genius when comes to self hair mainteance!

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I have African American permed hair. How do I take care of it.?
I'm African American and I have fairly thick hair. I was wondering how I could take care of it, like how can I prevent split ends and other forms of breakage. I also have a perm in my hair that I get re touched every month. Please don't say, "stop getting perms" because I can...

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Answer 4

Well for washing your hair you should only do once a week because anymore could seriously damage your hair and the best shampoos and conditioners are olive oil which helps your hair grow you should press your hair once or twice a week but only when you really need it. You should grease your hair and scalp just about every day or two just so it won't get dry ,motions and pink oil should be discontinued while you are using the olive oil even though they are okay in small amounts with the olive oil, and you could use some of Carol's daughter hair care products. For the perms you shouldn't stop but you really should do it less because it can cause burns and for your hair to break off as well only once every 4 months or so is alright but only when you need it and the flat iron won't help very much. And you should let go gradually with the perm.

Answer 5

Mizani or Kera Care are both good brands for African American hair.Also,you should get a trim about every 6 weeks,or at least once every one or two months.As for washing hair,you should only wash African American hair once or two times a week depending on your hair texture.For the grease part,I can't help you out with that because I don't use that on my hair :[.

Personally,I flat iron my hair only once or twice a week.Too much heat can break off your hair.

You shouldn't perm your hair every once a month.I perm my hair about every 3 or 4 months.So um...maybe out every 2-5 months would be better.

I've never tried Pink,btw though.I hoped I helped for a few of your questions.

Answer 6

you don't have to stop getting your perms.I get mine retouched every six week (and my hair is STILL wildly thick,but manageable). But anyway, make sure you shampoo (from what I heard) at least every two weeks.And whenever you get a relaxer,also get what some shops call a "treatment". At least that's what I do,and I have extremely long hair. Just make sure you're not pressing your hair everyday.I'm not sure about the conditioning part.Good luck,I wish I could be more of a help

Answer 7

Well, you shouldn't be straightening it with a flat iron if you're getting perms. That just adds extra damage, plus, it's senseless, but maybe using hand lotion or just washing it every other day to just 2 times a week, should really help it. Also; like the person before me said, try using lighter stuff in it to make it light, bouncy, and best of all, manageable.

Answer 8

honey, you are DAMAGING your hair. what's the point of perming your hair when you are going to straighten it?
i AM going to say STOP GETTING PERMS. your hair just might fall out with all the chemicals in it and all the damage

Answer 9

For thick hair, you DO in fact need to keep a light oil moisurizer in it. Optimum Oil Therapy 3-in-1 Creme Oil Moisturizer is fantastic. I also have thick hair that I get relaxed every 8 weeks. The best thing you can do for your hair is to cut your ends trimmed every 4 weeks. When you get your hair relaxed, see a professional. Do not do it yourself and do not allow your friends or cousins to do it (been there, done that). You will definitely see results if you stick with the same stylist and allow you to be her project. Stylists love a challenge.

Answer 10

I personally think going to the salon on a regular bases is the best way to have healthy hair (I go once a week) dont relax your hair yourself, get it done professionally, try to stay away for flat ironing yourself, if you brush your hair at night and sleep in a silk scarf this will help manage your hair, oil is so important for our hair - Pink oil is good, I prefer Moister Max (in a White and blue bottle), getting your ends clipped is also very important; in a nut shell find a beautician that is about hair care and he/she will guide you. Good Luck Girlfriend :)