Hair relaxers??what do they do??

what do they do to ur hair??? i hav XTREMELY curly hair.....i cannot let them lose..if i do they just look like this humongous ball of cotton. i deep condition very alternate day..still doesnt work...so what do relaxers do??? do they wiegh down the hair or what?Hair relaxers??what do they do??
There are three basic types of hair relaxers. These are sodium hydroxide and guanidine hydroxide which may or may not require pre-shampooing, and ammonium thioglycolate, which may require a pre-shampooing.





Sodium Hydroxide


Sodium hydroxide is the strongest of the three relaxers and will provide the most dramatic results. Sodium hydroxide is a caustic type of chemical that actually softens hair fibers. The chemical also causes the hair to swell at the same time. As the sodium hydroxide solution is applied to the hair, it penetrates into the cortical layer and breaks the cross-bonds.





The cortical layer is actually the middle or inner layer of the hair shaft that provides the strength, elasticity and shape of the curly hair.





Depending on various factors and the condition of the hair to be straightened, the strength of the sodium hydroxide solution may vary anywhere from 5 to 10 percent. The pH faction may vary from 10 to 14. The higher the strength of sodium hydroxide, the higher the pH and the faster the straightening solution will take hold.





Also, the stronger the solution, the more potential damage can occur to the hair. Sodium hydroxide contains a high alkaline content and so special care should always be used when applying this chemical.





Guanidine Hydroxide


Guanidine hydroxide relaxers are referred to as the ';no-lye'; relaxers and they tend to be less damaging than sodium hydroxide relaxers. These products, however, still may do some damage to the hair. It can definitely de-fat the scalp.





Guanidine hydroxide relaxers usually require conditioning treatments before and after. These relaxers are a mixture of calcium hydroxide cream with guanidine carbonate ';activator'; solution.





Ammonium Thioglycolate


Ammonium thioglycolate (nicknamed ';thio relaxer';) is much less drastic in its action than the sodium hydroxide and even, in some cases, the guanidine hydroxide. It acts a little differently by softening and relaxing overly curly hair through changes to the hair's cystine linkage.





Thio works on the same formulation principles as thioglycolate permanent waves. With a pH of 9-9.5, these are also considered to be less damaging, yet still require a neutralization step. Thioglycolate relaxers are usually in cream or gel form and can be preceded by a pre-softener.





Since thio relaxers are considered much milder, the risk of hair damage is also reduced by comparison to the sodium hydroxide.





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Now that you have the science down, I'll give you some personal experience. I have a relaxer. I re-do my relaxer every 8 weeks or so. My hair grows out pretty quick and that's why I get it that often. You should only get touch-up relaxers with new growth.





You have to make sure and keep your hair well conditioned after a relaxer because it dries out your hair. Just use salon-quality products. I use Biolage Hydratherapie and KeraCare for my ends. Throughout the week I use a moisturizer depending on if my hair needs it or not.





Your hair will NEVER revert back to the way it was once you have a relaxer. However you HAVE to relax the new growth or else you will have two textures in your hair and it will break. If you want natural hair again, you have to cut off the relaxed hair.





And please, PLEASE make sure to go to a professional who knows how to do them. They can damage your hair if improperly applied.


Hope this helped :)Hair relaxers??what do they do??
Relaxers straighten the hair. A Perm adds Curl to straight hair.


Product weights down hair. Or natural Oil.


From Curl to straight = Relaxer.


From Straight to Curly = Perm.
HI SAMRAJNI, HAIR RELAXERS WORK LIKE PERMS. THEY SOFTEN THE CUTICLE OF THE HAIR SO IT WILL STAY STRAIGHT AFTER YOU PUT THE NEUTRALIZER ON IT. BOTH MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAWS HAVE CURLY HAIR AND USE A STRAIGHTNING IRON. IF YOU DO THIS, MAKE SURE YOU USE A GOOD CERAMIC ONE AND PUT MOISTURE IN YOUR HAIR. THE OLD-FASHION BELIEF IS THAT IF YOU USE THE OLD CREAM RINSES AND LEAVE MOST OF IT IN YOUR HAIR IT WILL RELAX THE HAIR CONSIDERABLY. PERMANENT RELAXERS CAN RUIN YOUR HAIR IF YOU DO NOT USE LOTS OF MOISTURE. HOPE THIS HELPS ANSWER YOUR QUESTION.





GOD BLESS!


P.S. I DID NOT KNOW FOR 8 YEARS THAT MY YOUNGEST SON'S WIFE HAD CURLY HAIR.
Realxers-a chemical added to the hair that relaxes the curl pattern of your hair. Makes your hair extremely straight. No relaxers do not weigh your hair down.
You sound like you need a slight relaxing. To loosen up the curls...but not neccisarily straighten them. Go to a Hair Stylist who is licensed and trained in the art of hair.





Dont deep condition every other day, that does weigh your hair down. You nneed only deep condition once a month.


You hot comb your hair, or flat iron it. Japanese straighten it. As alts.