Comments on: 9 Reasons to Avoid Perms and Relaxers http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/ Quality articles by quality people Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:12:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rani http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-1062 Rani Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:01:14 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-1062 This is a great post! I have never gotten a relaxer and never will. There is nothing that you can do with relaxed hair that you can't do with natural hair. You just have to do the right stuff and find the right stylist. Don't let those T.V. commercials fool you!Relaxers are terrible for your hair and your body. This is a great post! I have never gotten a relaxer and never will. There is nothing that you can do with relaxed hair that you can’t do with natural hair. You just have to do the right stuff and find the right stylist. Don’t let those T.V. commercials fool you!Relaxers are terrible for your hair and your body.

]]> By: Dr. Bharat S. Gurjar http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-1060 Dr. Bharat S. Gurjar Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:31:30 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-1060 Hi... I have decide to do a “Big Cut” and start over. I have been visiting many different website in order to learn how to transition my hair and once it is complete, and how to keep my hair healthy an manageable. Hi…
I have decide to do a “Big Cut” and start over. I have been visiting many different website in order to learn how to transition my hair and once it is complete, and how to keep my hair healthy an manageable.

]]> By: Reuben http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-921 Reuben Mon, 31 May 2010 01:28:08 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-921 PLEASE READ EVERYONE!! I'm a 16 year old guy of mixed descent.. From a young age, my hair was naturaly thick and curly, but I always wanted to see what It would look like straight.. The opprotunity came at the beginning of this year in highschool.. I took the chance, and I was extremely pleased with my hair.. HOWEVER, because of my short hair, I was able to nocie that after around the second time I permed my hair (by a friend with a cheap 'do it at home' kit) my hair was moderately thinner! Beeing prodominately worried for my health, I stumbled across this site and started remembering how I DID have a little irritation on my scalp, along with a few scabs afterwards.. My heart sank like a stone after reading the permenate effects of perms.. If you'd like to see pictures of my hair now, don't hessitate to ask for pictures.. If you have any advice for restoring my hairs natural thickness and curls to 100%, please share! Thanks for reading!!! PLEASE READ EVERYONE!!

I’m a 16 year old guy of mixed descent.. From a young age, my hair was naturaly thick and curly, but I always wanted to see what It would look like straight.. The opprotunity came at the beginning of this year in highschool.. I took the chance, and I was extremely pleased with my hair.. HOWEVER, because of my short hair, I was able to nocie that after around the second time I permed my hair (by a friend with a cheap ‘do it at home’ kit) my hair was moderately thinner! Beeing prodominately worried for my health, I stumbled across this site and started remembering how I DID have a little irritation on my scalp, along with a few scabs afterwards.. My heart sank like a stone after reading the permenate effects of perms.. If you’d like to see pictures of my hair now, don’t hessitate to ask for pictures.. If you have any advice for restoring my hairs natural thickness and curls to 100%, please share!

Thanks for reading!!!

]]> By: Jeannette http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-910 Jeannette Thu, 27 May 2010 04:00:57 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-910 Kat I know just the thing that would help you, and no a relaxer is definately a bad thing for caucasion hair. What you can do is get a natural anti-humectants such as palm oil, olive oil, or shea butter. See if that works for you. Also if anyone would like to check out my natural hair article for African American hair here it is http://www.meshplex.org/wiki/The_Effects_of_relaxers_and_Going_Natural_for_African_Hair By the way I'm glad that this list is still on here. Kat I know just the thing that would help you, and no a relaxer is definately a bad thing for caucasion hair. What you can do is get a natural anti-humectants such as palm oil, olive oil, or shea butter. See if that works for you. Also if anyone would like to check out my natural hair article for African American hair here it is http://www.meshplex.org/wiki/The_Effects_of_relaxers_and_Going_Natural_for_African_Hair By the way I’m glad that this list is still on here.

]]> By: kat http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-900 kat Sat, 22 May 2010 00:55:01 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-900 im 13 and im tired of my hair being so flipy,flippy,& curly wen it gets weti want my hair to be strait all the time but it never does i dont kno wat to do i wanted to straiten my hair chemically but dont want my hair to be frizzy and after this im scared to but im white does it make a difference?. ive been told it dries out ur hair i dont kno wat to do. HELP!!!!! im 13 and im tired of my hair being so flipy,flippy,& curly wen it gets weti want my hair to be strait all the time but it never does i dont kno wat to do i wanted to straiten my hair chemically but dont want my hair to be frizzy and after this im scared to but im white does it make a difference?. ive been told it dries out ur hair i dont kno wat to do. HELP!!!!!

]]> By: Mary http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-876 Mary Sat, 08 May 2010 02:24:36 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-876 Stacey...I feel your pain. Let me just say I currently have a relaxer in my hair and I am in the process of learning how to transition my hair back to it's natural state in the near future. I have decide to do a "Big Cut" and start over. I have been visiting many different website in order to learn how to transition my hair and once it is complete, and how to keep my hair healthy an manageable. Here is a list of some of the sites that I have found: Motown Girl;Hair Milk;komaza hair care;blghonline;essentious;sizta2sizta and more. See you on the other side and I hope this help.. A fellow Newbie Stacey…I feel your pain. Let me just say I currently have a relaxer in my hair and I am in the process of learning how to transition my hair back to it’s natural state in the near future. I have decide to do a “Big Cut” and start over. I have been visiting many different website in order to learn how to transition my hair and once it is complete, and how to keep my hair healthy an manageable. Here is a list of some of the sites that I have found: Motown Girl;Hair Milk;komaza hair care;blghonline;essentious;sizta2sizta and more. See you on the other side and I hope this help.. A fellow Newbie

]]> By: essence http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-806 essence Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:46:34 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-806 Stacey...why don't you try sisterlocks? Check out the official website at Sisterlocks.com. I have been natural for over 10 years. Going through the cycle of short afro ...unmanageable length (never past my chin) ...twists or wigs...and back to teeny afro. Sisterlocks gives you more styling options...and as Jeanette said, there are a gazillion youtube videos that focus on styling options...google, girl! Keep the faith oh, and check out the natural hair products (oyinhandmade is one co.). There are many natural ( in the house) products you may be able to use to detangle your hair. Stacey…why don’t you try sisterlocks? Check out the official website at Sisterlocks.com. I have been natural for over 10 years. Going through the cycle of short afro …unmanageable length (never past my chin) …twists or wigs…and back to teeny afro. Sisterlocks gives you more styling options…and as Jeanette said, there are a gazillion youtube videos that focus on styling options…google, girl!

Keep the faith
oh, and check out the natural hair products (oyinhandmade is one co.). There are many natural ( in the house) products you may be able to use to detangle your hair.

]]> By: Swimsuits and Hairstyles - MyDivaSuite http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-780 Swimsuits and Hairstyles - MyDivaSuite Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:44:23 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-780 [...]  I love looking at Hairstyles. It’s amazing what you can do with hair, and what a difference they can make in a person’s apperance. First off let me say I am not the biggest fan of long hair on a man, and I especially don’t like when a man is bald in the front and growing long hair in the back. I am also not a big advocate for relaxers and weaves in African American women hair. Okay, I know there a lots of men with long hair that’s their choice I’m not going to go up to them and put them down or something like that I just prefer a man with a haircut. As for African American women that wear relaxers that’s clearly a health issue.  and check here too. If you do chose to wear relaxers it’s your choice. I just like to inform peopl... [...] [...]  I love looking at Hairstyles. It’s amazing what you can do with hair, and what a difference they can make in a person’s apperance. First off let me say I am not the biggest fan of long hair on a man, and I especially don’t like when a man is bald in the front and growing long hair in the back. I am also not a big advocate for relaxers and weaves in African American women hair. Okay, I know there a lots of men with long hair that’s their choice I’m not going to go up to them and put them down or something like that I just prefer a man with a haircut. As for African American women that wear relaxers that’s clearly a health issue.  and check here too. If you do chose to wear relaxers it’s your choice. I just like to inform peopl… [...]

]]> By: Jeannette http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-779 Jeannette Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:24:15 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-779 I have been natural no perms hardly any blow dry and no straighten combs. Why should I try to "fix" something that God gave me? When dealing with two textures when you are going through perm and natural there are several things you can do. Mostly what I did before I cut the perm was do twist out,braid outs, and cornrows and then unbraid them. Please, sistahs go to nappturality.com you will find a lot of information and people going through the same frustrations and doubts that you are going through. Also, there are lots of youtube videos of natural sistahs too. I have been natural no perms hardly any blow dry and no straighten combs. Why should I try to “fix” something that God gave me? When dealing with two textures when you are going through perm and natural there are several things you can do. Mostly what I did before I cut the perm was do twist out,braid outs, and cornrows and then unbraid them. Please, sistahs go to nappturality.com you will find a lot of information and people going through the same frustrations and doubts that you are going through. Also, there are lots of youtube videos of natural sistahs too.

]]> By: Stacey http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-778 Stacey Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:06:09 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-778 I have had relaxers for the past 20 years and I am trying to transition out to natural. Right now I am dealing with two textures and I try to keep my hair properly moisturized. My issue is that I end up with small knots & tangles in my hair after I wash & condition it. I tried everything and I am soo tempted to go back to a relaxer even though they are bad for me. Not to mention that I don't know how to style my hair in it's natural state except braids because my hair is so hard to maintain. Does anyone have any ideas on styles for transitioning hair or how I can wash my hair and not have a million small knots in it? I have had relaxers for the past 20 years and I am trying to transition out to natural. Right now I am dealing with two textures and I try to keep my hair properly moisturized. My issue is that I end up with small knots & tangles in my hair after I wash & condition it. I tried everything and I am soo tempted to go back to a relaxer even though they are bad for me. Not to mention that I don’t know how to style my hair in it’s natural state except braids because my hair is so hard to maintain. Does anyone have any ideas on styles for transitioning hair or how I can wash my hair and not have a million small knots in it?

]]> By: Santosha http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-676 Santosha Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:00:22 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-676 I was looking up why older black women hair seem to be so thin and balding. Why is it that they seem to loose so much hair at that age besides the fact of getting older what could be going wrong b/c there was a big confusion that some people just don't know how to perm there hair right. I would never tell anyone to stop perming there hair unless I see obvious signs that they may need to stop but I have been natural for one year and I have accomplished the 1/2 an inch a month rule. I was looking up why older black women hair seem to be so thin and balding. Why is it that they seem to loose so much hair at that age besides the fact of getting older what could be going wrong b/c there was a big confusion that some people just don’t know how to perm there hair right. I would never tell anyone to stop perming there hair unless I see obvious signs that they may need to stop but I have been natural for one year and I have accomplished the 1/2 an inch a month rule.

]]> By: Allison http://akorra.com/2010/03/21/9-reasons-to-avoid-perms-and-relaxers/#comment-598 Allison Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:11:22 +0000 http://akorra.com/?p=600#comment-598 I do not understand how chemical relaxers permanently change the structure of one's hair if they're constantly retouching their roots. Would not their hair be permanently straight roots and all? Informative article and great tips! I do not understand how chemical relaxers permanently change the structure of one’s hair if they’re constantly retouching their roots. Would not their hair be permanently straight roots and all? Informative article and great tips!

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