Re: \"Stop Deep Conditioning So Much\"
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Nice said:
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deborah11 said:
If you are relaxed and your hair is soft and mushy, your hair is probably overprocessed. i know because this is how my hair was when it was overprocessed by a relaxer. In this case, if u are overrpocessed, you will need to condition well and use a deep protein conditioner at least twice a month, and a light protein weekly when u wash your hair. You may also want to lay of the relaxer for a while to give your hair a chance to recuperate from the damage. this helped my hair a lot.
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My hairstylist told me that my hair stretches too much when wet. Is that a sign that it is overprocessed?
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Damage hair can = poor elasticity can = hair stretches too much when wet. Here is a quote taken from a site previously posted by SoulChild:
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Test the elasticity of your hair. Hair elasticity is a very important factor to consider when giving a hair straightening/Thermal Reconditioning treatment. All hair is elastic, but its elasticity ranges from very good to poor. Hair with very good elasticity will produce resilient straightness. Hair with fairly good elasticity will produce slightly less than average resilient straightness. Hair with poor elasticity, also known as limp hair, will result in a very small amount of resiliency of straightness. If the keratin molecular make up exhibits above average percent elongation or elasticity (allowing the fibers to stretch too much) the hair will not be resilient. Under No circumstances should chemical services be given when the hair is in this range.
Hair will change its elasticity from time to time. Usually, porous hair loses its elasticity faster than non-porous hair. This change may be temporary due to humidity and temperature, the type of shampoo used, the amount of hair spray/gels used, and drying action of wind and sun.
Signs of poor elasticity: When the hair is wet, it feels spongy, limp, tangles easily and stretches excessively without returning to its normal position. The most common cause of this serious condition is chemical services such as color, highlight, permanent straightener/TR either given improperly or too often, or both. Elasticity damage can also be caused by brushing wet hair—stretching the hair beyond its limit. The elasticity qualities of hair will determine the rate of success in permanent hair straightening/TR.
Take a single dry hair and hold it between your thumb and forefinger of the other hand. Slowly stretch it between them. The further it can be stretched without breaking, the more elastic is the hair. If elasticity is good, the hair slowly contracts after stretching. Hair with poor elasticity will break quickly and easily when stretched. The hair must be acclimatized for 12 hours before running the test.
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Question for anyone: Would this type of hair need more moisturizing conditioning tx, protein type tx, both or other?