Relaxers for Curly Hair
Many people tend to like having straight hair, even if some people like their curly hair, at least once in a while you feel like going with straight hair. There are many products available to straighten hair, you can go with permanent straightening treatments or with temporary straightening techniques like using a straightening iron or blow drying. One of these products are the hair relaxers and hair texturizer. These are opted by people who have tight curls. Let us look at the various relaxers for curry hair and tips on choosing good hair relaxers...
Best Relaxers for the Curly Hair Type
Before we start looking at the shopping tips and best products, let us understand how a hair relaxer works. Most chemical base hair relaxers contain strong alkaline chemicals, which after applying to the hair alter the natural texture of your hair. The hair contains an inside layer called the cortical layers. The chemicals in the relaxer penetrate this layer, and help to loosen up the curls. However, using these products tend to cause many hair relaxer side effects, as the cortical layers helps to give the hair elasticity and strength. Also, the strong chemicals can rip the hair off moisturizer and a heavy conditioner is required to maintain healthy hair.
The best relaxer for coarse hair are the lye based ones, as they act faster, and last longer. However, they can be very damaging to the hair, and dry the hair. There are also no-lye based products, which take longer time and are milder.
Both the chemical based hair relaxer products can be damaging to hair, hence using them for long time is not recommended. Hence, pick a milder hair relaxer or a go with nice natural hair relaxers. There are many products of these type available, you can shop for them online or in beauty stores.
You can also create some natural relaxers recipes at home. To create natural hair relaxer take cup of olive oil and warm it, then apply it all over your hair, and cover your scalp and hair with it. Then wear a disposable shower cap, and wrap a warm towel over your hair. You can apply heat to the towel using a blow-dryer for about 5-10 minutes, then take off the towel and cap and keep the oil for 1-2 hours more, then wash off your hair with shampoo.
Another good recipe of hair relaxing treatment for curly hair is using cocoa butter. Buy cocoa butter and apply it all over your hair, apply a generous amount of the butter. Then wear a shower cap, and wear a hot towel over the hair, for 10 minutes. And let the butter be for 1-2 hours more, then wash your hair.
If you want to use a good relaxer for black hair or curly hair you can consider using Organic Root Olive Oil Relaxer, Affirm by Avon or Optimum Care Relaxers. The olive oil one is milder hence safer to use, and doesn't dry out the hair. It also comes with a good conditioner. Affirm is mostly used by professional, and has a slower application but gives a nice bounce to the hair. While Optimum Care Relaxers are affordable and most rated by users, it is a good quality product. But, make sure you buy the right strength one.
This was all about hair relaxers for the curly hair type. So, choose a right product to loosen up your curls, and to avoid any long term side effects of hair relaxers.
