If you want to relax your hair at home, remember that super curly hair will not turn out completely straight. Thus, you should do the following measures to protect your hair and prevent damage:
1. One should read the instructionsn attentively before beginning the relaxing process.
2. If any questions or doubts arise, consult the manufacturer for clarification. Be careful not to have potential skin and scalp burns, hair loss and eye injury.
3. It is recommended always to do a strand test before relaxing.
4. One should avoid using the direct use of any relaxer to scalp.
5. The apply of a relaxer product shoild be avoided if scalp is irritated or inflamed or any signs of abnormal condition are available.
 6. One should remember not to apply products that have metallic substances on bleached hair, henna treated hair or on hair dyed or relaxed hair.
7. It is not recommended to perform hair straightening after coloring your hair with permanent hair color. As soon as any questions arise, contact the manufacturer.
8. It is not recommended to wait at least 3 weeks before straightening your hair and go on the procedure if there is no sign of hair damage.
9. Relaxing is not recommended on permanently waved or curly permed hair or hair that has undergone a recent chemical curl treatment.
10. One should not pre-shampoo hair. Wait at least 3 days after last shampooing before you straighten your hair.
11. It is not recommended to wet or do any manipulations on the scalp before the procedure, because since a wet scalp will be more prone to damage if the chemicals overlap.
12. Hot combs, pressing irons or any other heated implements with the relaxer should not be used.
13. One should not apply hot combs 8 days before or immediately after applying a relaxer.
14. People, who have braided hair, undo braids, should shampoo and condition hair about one week before applying a relaxer.
15. Ensure to use a thick layer of protective petroleum jell or other related substance to provide the protection to skin and scalp from burns.
16. According to the instructions, one should rinse all chemicals from the hair and use a neutralizer.
After relaxing special aftercare, products should be used to keep the newly relaxed hair soft and prevent dryness or damage.
If you have your hair thermally reconditioned, chemically straightened or relaxed, be sure that you have the proper treatment afterwards and follow attentively all product instructions, especially concerning the application steps and the quantity of time the product is available on your hair. If you do not follow the instructions, side effects are possible.
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