Get Rid Of A Perm

It's possible to release a perm with further treatments.

When you get a perm, chemicals are applied to your hair that alter its composition. Like its name, a perm is designed to be permanent so it can be difficult to remove it. There are, however, things you can do to relax your perm and get it closer to its original form.

Instructions

1. Shampoo your hair immediately with a deep cleaning or clarifying shampoo. If you have gotten your perm within the past 72 hours, this will help to remove some of the chemicals before they fully set in the hair. The sooner you shampoo your hair, the better your chances of removing your perm. Repeat the shampoo process several times to ensure you remove all the chemicals. If you have had your perm for more than a couple of days, the shampoo will have no effect on your perm.

2. Apply deep conditioner to your hair. Thick conditioners will coat your hair and help to weigh down your curls. If your perm is particularly tight, you'll notice a tangible difference when you use deep conditioner. Your curls will be tamer and less kinky.

3. Use hot oil treatments on your hair. These rich treatments also weigh hair down, resulting in reduced curls. Aim to treat your hair with these hot oil products about once a week to discourage curls.

4. Get your hair cut. The only foolproof way to get rid of your perm is to cut off the permed hair. If the majority of your hair is permed, this isn't a feasible option. You can, however, expedite the process by getting your permed hair trimmed every four weeks. This will remove portions of the permed hair regularly. Before you know it, you'll have removed all your permed hair.

5. Talk to your hair dresser about straightening treatments. This involves applying chemicals to your permed hair and then combing it straight. The chemicals work in the same way that they did when you got your perm, however, this time your hair will be repeatedly combed straight rather than put in curlers. Be aware that chemically straightening your hair does damage your hair in the same way a perm does. Since your hair has already been chemically treated when you got the perm, it will be more susceptible to further chemical damage.

6. Straighten your hair by using a blow dryer and straightening iron. While this is a temporary way to get rid of your perm, it will get you the results you want. Keep in mind that you want to avoid doing this daily as heated styling products do damage and dry the hair.

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