How do you keep relaxed hair healthy?

Read on for Handy’s tips on how to keep relaxed hair healthy during the summer.

Table of Contents

Wash Your Hair Weekly and Double Up on Moisture.
Get Ends Trimmed Regularly.
Go Easy on Heat Styling.
Drink Water and Pay Attention to Your Diet.
Avoid Overprocessing.
Wait Awhile Before Installing Protective Styles.

How often should I oil my relaxed hair?

To do this, apply leave-in conditioner and natural oils to your hair every day. You can also wash your hair with conditioner instead of shampoo. For best results, wash and deep condition your hair once a week, apply a protein treatment once a month, and relax your hair after 8-16 weeks.

How often should I do a hot oil treatment on relaxed hair?

As with other types of hair treatments, such as hair masks, you can use hot oil in your hair once a week. If your hair is very dry, you may want to use this treatment every few days.

Is coconut oil good for relaxed hair?

Coconut oil is such a versatile oil that it can be used in several ways on relaxed hair. It can also be used however often you’d like to use it – every day, once a week, or once a month.

How do I know if my relaxed hair is healthy?

For some of that time, my hair was healthy. The rest of the time it wasn’t. So how do you know if your relaxed, colored, or natural hair is healthy or not?…

Little to no breakage.
A regular amount of shedding.
Softness and shine.
No split ends.
Thickness and fullness.

Should you oil your scalp everyday?

Leaving your oil on your hair for more than one day is a bad idea. Even one day is not recommended since it can cause the oil to form a layer on your scalp, clogging your pores, accumulating dandruff and attracting dirt. Apart from that, it will make your scalp constantly feel greasy and dirty.

Should you grease your scalp everyday?

In general, oiling the scalp is not necessary because our sebaceous glands produce sebum. Sebum is a slightly acidic oil that lubricates our strands closest to the scalp and guards against lost moisture.

How can I make my relaxed hair soft and silky?

To assure that your relaxed hair grows and stays in great shape and health you must:

Condition weekly.
Do not over condition.
Use an appropriate shampoo.
Trim every 6–8 weeks.
Use daily moisturizers.
Use heat protectors for styling tools.
Use loose styles.
Wear a satin head wrap at night.

Should you comb through relaxer?

Combing the Relaxer Through Smoothing, not combing. Combing can lead to severe breakage. Only use your fingers to smooth the chemicals through.

What’s a good moisturizer for relaxed hair?

6 Best Moisturizers For Relaxed Hair

cantu Shea Butter Daily Oil Moisturizer.
head and shoulders Royal Oils Deep Moisture Masque.
MIZANI True Textures Curl Define Pudding.
As I Am DoubleButter Cream.
DR. MIRACLE’s Relaxed Hair Potion.
Carol’s Daughter Mimosa Hair Honey Shine Pomade.