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| Home Relaxing and Relaxing Fags | One should remember that relaxers used on hair are dangerous. The common problem is the re-growth of roots, so one can do relaxing touchups on the new root growth at home.
If you want to relax your hair at home, you should remember that super curly hair cannot be completely straight, that is why you should read the following recommendations how to protect your hair and prevent damage:
1. Read the instructions attentively from beginning to end BEFORE beginning the straightening process.
If any questions or doubts arise, you should consult the manufacturer. If you use a relaxer kit, you must carefully follow all directions to prevent potential skin and scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury.
 2. Never forget to do do a strand test before straightening.
3. You should not use any relaxer complex directly to scalp.
4. Avoid applying a relaxer product if scalp is irritated or inflamed, or there are any signs of abnormal condition.
5. Products having metallic substances should not be applied on bleached hair, henna treated hair or on hair dyed or relaxed.
6. You should not apply relaxing fags after coloring your hair with permanent hair color. It is not recommended to do it at least 3 weeks before straightening your hair. Be sure that your hair is not damaged.
7. You should not apply the relaxer kits on permanently waved or curly permed hair, or hair that has had a recent chemical curl treatment.
8. One should not pre-shampoo hair. You should wait at least 3 days after last shampooing before straightening.
9. You should not wet or do any manipulations with the scalp in any way before use, because a wet scalp can be prone to damage if the chemicals overlap.
10. Any hot combs, pressing irons, or any other heated implements with the relaxer should be avoided.
11. Hot combs 8 days before or immediately after applying a relaxer should not be used.
12. If you have braided hair, undo braids, you should shampoo and condition hair about one week prior to applying relaxer.
13. Be sure that you use a thick layer of protective petroleum jell or other related substance for the protection of skin and scalp from burns.
14. It is recommended to rinse all chemicals completely from the hair and use any neutralizers according to the instructions.
Chemical straightening changes the basic structure of overly curly hair and makes it is straight. If you have decides to relax your hair at home, be very attentive not to damage and burn the skin and scalp. If you have already chemically straightened hair, keep in mind that it needs extra special care to overcome the effects of the drying chemicals.
Relaxed hair needs deep conditioning treatments at least 1-2 times a week. Apply a good detangling product and a wide toothed comb to detangle from the ends of the hair to the roots. Post relaxing conditioning and special hair care is recommende for your hair.
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