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lye-relaxers vs. flat ironing

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Topic: lye-relaxers vs. flat ironing
Posted By: pooky
Subject: lye-relaxers vs. flat ironing
Date Posted: October 14 2006 at 1:54pm
hello everyone!  i'm new to the forum... but have been lurking for, oh, about a year now :)
 
i'm currently wearing braid extensions in my type 4a, thick hair (it's thick because i only touch it once a day; constant combing and brushing is a no-no for me), and haven't had a relaxer since May of 2006.  i plan on taking the braids out in a couple of weeks, and have no desire to cut off my relaxed hair (which isn't TOO damaged, i never keep in relaxers very long), and go completely natural...  at least not yet; i'm scared! :)
 
i've never flat-ironed my hair in my life, but i want a straight style, and am scared to put another no-lye relaxer in my hair, because i've heard how they can strip the hair of its elasticity.
 
is it safe to flat-iron previously relaxed hair?
is it possible to get a lye-relaxer on my new growth, and still have the rest of my hair be okay?
 
thanks in advance!


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type 4a
current length: about 11"


Replies:
Posted By: Claudie
Date Posted: October 14 2006 at 8:22pm
You can use lye relaxer on your new growth.  Make sure that after you remove your braids, do a deep conditioning treatment.  If I were you, I would wait for no less than a week, before relaxing.  Once your hair is in good condition, and you condition your hair well, and use a good heat protectant, you should be okay to use a flatiron.

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Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: October 16 2006 at 2:58pm
Hello there if you put relaxer on the ng that is a touch up and it sounds like you want to got natural so I would not recomend doing that if that is the case. Yes it is safe to flat iron relaxed hair and I co-sign with Claudie you should do a deep conditioning & protein treatment first. Flat iron in small sections to get roots straight or go to the salon and have them do it..just make sure to moisturize daily afterward HTH

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