bellezanegra826
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My grandmother bought me a new book put out by essence called beauty basics and beyond. It basically is a book that compiles a lot of the good tips that lhcf shares on a regular basis. One of the articles in this book talks about the different types of perms and I thought I would share with you what they wrote since I know there has been a little bit of confusion lately about the different perms so here goes: (I left out the pros of each b/c they both basically straighten hair)
Lye relaxer:
How it works: the active ingredients--sodium hydroxide (lye) breaks down the hydrogen and sulfide bonds that give the hair its shape. Smoothing the product through your hair rearranges the bonds, straightening the hair.
Best used on: choose this formulation if your hair is not subjected to any other chemical processes.
Cons: A lye relaxer can cause irritaiton and burns if left on the scalp too long. overprocessing causes hair damage, breakage and possibly permanent bald spots.
No-Lye relaxer
How it works: Although the active ingredient --calcium hyroxide is called no lye, IT IS STILL LYE. It breaks down the hydrogen and sulfide bonds that give the hair its shape and rearranges the hair bonds
Best used on: a no-lye realcer is an option for sisters whose scalp is sensitive or who use a permanent coloring agent, although it is not recommended by many experts. This forumlation is best on hair that just needs its curl loosened a bit. (It sounds like to me the no-lye isn't as strong at straightening as the lye)
Cons: This type of relaxer deposits additional calcium on the hair making it more prone to dryness and breakage. Plus, it won't completely straighten supertight hair, which leaves the shaft more porous and susceptible to damage. For this reason, many experts do not use this product.
I apologize profusely if this is a topic that someone else has already explained but I remember reading a thread about a woman who went to her stylist and the person said that there was no difference between the perms so I thought this would help that person. Let me know what you think about this post please.
Lye relaxer:
How it works: the active ingredients--sodium hydroxide (lye) breaks down the hydrogen and sulfide bonds that give the hair its shape. Smoothing the product through your hair rearranges the bonds, straightening the hair.
Best used on: choose this formulation if your hair is not subjected to any other chemical processes.
Cons: A lye relaxer can cause irritaiton and burns if left on the scalp too long. overprocessing causes hair damage, breakage and possibly permanent bald spots.
No-Lye relaxer
How it works: Although the active ingredient --calcium hyroxide is called no lye, IT IS STILL LYE. It breaks down the hydrogen and sulfide bonds that give the hair its shape and rearranges the hair bonds
Best used on: a no-lye realcer is an option for sisters whose scalp is sensitive or who use a permanent coloring agent, although it is not recommended by many experts. This forumlation is best on hair that just needs its curl loosened a bit. (It sounds like to me the no-lye isn't as strong at straightening as the lye)
Cons: This type of relaxer deposits additional calcium on the hair making it more prone to dryness and breakage. Plus, it won't completely straighten supertight hair, which leaves the shaft more porous and susceptible to damage. For this reason, many experts do not use this product.
I apologize profusely if this is a topic that someone else has already explained but I remember reading a thread about a woman who went to her stylist and the person said that there was no difference between the perms so I thought this would help that person. Let me know what you think about this post please.
