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Tip 1 - Hair Relaxers: What You Should Know

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bobby Nishida | permalink

Thinking about getting a relaxer? Here's what you should know before you go.
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For further reading: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/kinky-hair-type-4a/hair-relaxers-the-facts/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Types of Relaxers - Design Essentials

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by marciofo | permalink

Chemical hair relaxers are designed to straighten extremely curly, coiled or tightly coiled hair by breaking the disulfide bonds found within the cortex layer of the hair. Hydroxide and Thio are the most common types of hair relaxers. Hydroxide relaxer types include sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and guanidine hydroxide. These relaxers can be …

For further reading: http://designessentials.com/professionals/education/hair-basics/types-of-relaxers/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Chemical Hair Relaxers Have Adverse Effects a Myth or Reality

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ruben Duron | permalink

Hair plays an important role in one's personality and builds confidence. Now-a-days, chemical hair relaxers are used very commonly in the society. We document the adverse effects reported by the sample that have used any one of the professional chemical ...

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3746223/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Hair Relaxer: Where did it Come From and How Does it Work?

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kent amp Liz Attwood | permalink

Hair relaxers are big business in the land of beauty. Get all the facts you need to know about relaxing hair, including helpful care and safety tips.

For further reading: http://beautysupply.about.com/od/chemicalhairtreatments/a/Hair-Relaxer-Where-Did-It-Come-From-And-How-Does-It-Work.htm ^[4]

Tip 5 - Relaxer Damage to the Scalp & Hair |

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Linda Olanovich | permalink

Hair relaxers contain chemicals so potent you have to wear gloves to apply them. While these products change the structure of curly, kinky or wavy hair to make it more manageable, they can also severely damage your scalp and hair, notes Pamela Ferrell, author of “Let’s Talk Hair.” In some cases, this damage can be permanent and...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/231810-relaxer-damage-to-the-scalp-hair/ ^[5]