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Are no lye relaxers better and/or milder?
Are no lye relaxers better and/or milder?
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There is a myth that no-lye relaxers take all the worry out of straightening the hair. Pardon the pun, but that's a lie (lye). No-lye relaxers are more gentle on the scalp. But, the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) has received complaints of scalp irritation from no-lye relaxers as well as lye relaxers. The same safety precautions apply to both. Lye relaxers contain sodium hydroxide as the active ingredient. With no-lye relaxers, calcium hydroxide and guanidine carbonate are mixed to produce guanidine hydroxide. It's the hydroxide that makes the relaxer reactive (basic) and the way they work is the same. Many people have reported no-lye relaxers leave their hair more dull and have gone back to lye relaxers. If you're having problems with scalp irritation using a lye relaxer, you might want to try a no-lye relaxer. But, don't believe that it's somehow more healthy for your hair.
How about natural relaxers?
There are products on the market that call themselves "natural relaxers". We have gotten many questions about them. After doing a lot of research, we have finally found a natural relaxer we can sell with confidence. That relaxer is the Natural-Laxer MIX from Baka Beauty Products. However, the term "relaxer", in this case, may be misleading. We think that may be why the natural relaxers have gotten a bad rap.
The natural relaxer we sell is an all herbal hair treatment. It is kind of an herbal texturizer. It is not a straightener. You simply are not going to get kinky black hair to become bone straight in an "all natural" way. What our relaxer does is gradually allow the natural curl pattern to relax. This causes the hair to be less kinky and somewhat straighter. It also makes the hair softer. Some interesting side effects of this relaxer is that you end up with less tangles, less breakage and the hair is actually strengthened and encouraged to grow by the relaxer. The relaxer also helps prevent reversion of pressed hair. The relaxer works with a cumulative effect. After the first application or two, the differences will be subtle, but noticeable. Over time, the relaxer makes the hair softer and softer. This is an excellent treatment for damaged permed hair, an aid in transition from perms to natural hair or a conditioner/detangler for natural hair
How about natural relaxers?
There are products on the market that call themselves "natural relaxers". We have gotten many questions about them. After doing a lot of research, we have finally found a natural relaxer we can sell with confidence. That relaxer is the Natural-Laxer MIX from Baka Beauty Products. However, the term "relaxer", in this case, may be misleading. We think that may be why the natural relaxers have gotten a bad rap.
The natural relaxer we sell is an all herbal hair treatment. It is kind of an herbal texturizer. It is not a straightener. You simply are not going to get kinky black hair to become bone straight in an "all natural" way. What our relaxer does is gradually allow the natural curl pattern to relax. This causes the hair to be less kinky and somewhat straighter. It also makes the hair softer. Some interesting side effects of this relaxer is that you end up with less tangles, less breakage and the hair is actually strengthened and encouraged to grow by the relaxer. The relaxer also helps prevent reversion of pressed hair. The relaxer works with a cumulative effect. After the first application or two, the differences will be subtle, but noticeable. Over time, the relaxer makes the hair softer and softer. This is an excellent treatment for damaged permed hair, an aid in transition from perms to natural hair or a conditioner/detangler for natural hair
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