![]() This is just the opposite effect of what we're talking about. Sometimes you will hear of a permanent that adds curl to the hair. ![]() Permanent/Perm/Relaxer (as in a chemical process)- term used interchangeably with relaxer.Depending on the strength and how long it is left on may make the hair completely straight or just loosen the curl pattern. Relaxer- a chemical process applied to the hair to loosen the curl pattern- causes a permanent change (see above for the definition of permanent).Depending on how much heat is used can gently loosen the curl pattern or completely straighten the hair. Flat-ironing- using a device with two flat plates to temporarily loosen the curl pattern.Pressing- using a hot comb pulled through the hair to temporarily loosen the curl pattern.Temporary- a change that will either gradually wear off over a period of days, weeks or months or that can be easily reversed.But, permanent changes cannot be removed any other way. Permanent changes to the hair will grow out. Permanent (as in a permanent change to the hair texture)- we're defining permanent as a change that will not go away until the hair is actually cut off or breaks off. ![]() Before we begin we should probably define some terms (as we are going to use them here). ![]() We are not going to go into the socio-political and psychological reasons why you might or might not want to straighten your hair- at least not here. We will give you options for safely and effectively straightening your hair. ![]() We're going to tell you what you need to know to decide what's best for you or for the person whose hair you're caring for. If you straighten the hair incorrectly, you can cause permanent damge. there are better ways to do it and worse ways to do it. One of the most frequently asked questions we get involves straightening African-American hair. ![]()
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