How To Apply Relaxer On Hair

This blog is for those who want to apply relaxers on their hair without visiting the professionals at saloons. Though it would be advisable to visit a professional before using chemicals on your hair because in this way, they can do a strand test and know what chemicals your hair is allergic to. This way you can know how to choose relaxers by taking note of what type of chemicals they are made with.

Take Note: 

- If you want to relax your hair for the first time with a relaxer,  you should first  know what type of relaxer your hair need.
- If your hair is all virgin you can buy a relaxer that indicates "SUPER" which is strong.
- If your hair was previously relaxed and you just want to relax the new growth, you can buy the relaxer that indicates "REGULAR" which is mild.
- Note that if you have previously colored your hair, let new growth come out before thinking of applying a relaxer.
- There are Super strength relaxers, regular relaxers, lye or no-lye relaxer.

How To Use Relaxer

Step 1: Always wear thick hand gloves. You can buy from phamacies of market because gloves in relaxer kits often tear off.

Step 2: Read instuctions on relaxer kit on how to mix your activator with relaxer.

Step 3: Put a towel on your shoulder to cover your neck.

Step 4:  Divide hair into four parts

Step 5: Rub coconut oil or cream on ears and scalp areas around your hair.

Step 6:  Start applying relaxer on all four parts of your hair but never on your scalp or you could risk burning your scalp.

Step 7: You can use ur hand to straigthen relaxer on hair like a light massage for few seconds.

Step 8: Respect time range given in instructions and wash relaxer off hair in due time.

Step 9: Use luke warm water, to shampoo and condition hair then finally rinse with cool water to close folicles. You can use a deep conditioner as well.

Step 10: Towel hair gently as it will be fragile for a week or two. Re-wash with neutralizing shampoo and condition  hair after a week to rivatalize hair.

Examples of kit relaxers

Guildlines:

• Don't use relaxers on irritated scalp as this could cause worse injuries.
• Don't use relaxers on newly dyed or colored hair to avoid breakage and splitting og hair
• Don't apply relaxer on previously relaxed hair, apply only on new growth.
• Wait at least 6 weeks or more before applying relaxer on hair again
• If relaxer causes skin or scalp irritation rinse immediately and wash with neutralizing shampoo on kit.
• Always use a big tooth comb for your hair
• Better to use no-lye relaxers.