Growing out your natural hair can be a good choice if you desire to abandon the use of harsh chemical relaxers on your hair, or simply wish to return to your own real texture again. Whatever the reason, growing out relaxed hair proves to be difficult for many because not only is it a physical challenge, it can also be emotionally trying. It has become easier over the years to grow out your relaxed hair because now you can wear extensions, braids, or even a stylish short cut to provide a subtle camouflage.
Starting Out
Before you allow your hair to get too much new growth, you must decide why you want natural hair again. Whatever your reason, make sure you can stick with this decision. Once you firmly believe you are committed to the process, you can simply cut off all the relaxed hair from your head. This is sometimes referred to as the "Big Chop". This process is rather drastic and sudden for many people. It can wreck emotional havoc because (depending on the amount of new growth) suddenly you have no processed hair. A smoother alternative is to allow your new growth to grow out and overtake the relaxed hair.
Texture Care
When you allow your new growth to coincide with your relaxed ends, you have to work with two different textures. Your relaxed ends are weaker than your new growth due to chemical processing, which has broken down the protein in the ends. As for the new growth, this section thirsts for moisture. Most importantly, the point where the new growth and the relaxed portion begins (the line of demarcation) is the weakest area of the hair strand. Here your hair strand is more susceptible to increased breakage. It is imperative that moisture and protein be applied to the hair strands, especially at this point, every week.
Consistency/Measuring
The journey to achieving natural hair requires perseverance. It will be tempting to revert to relaxed hair because it is the generally the standard in the U.S. for African-American women. It takes a strong individual to not be ashamed of keeping his or her natural hair, despite society's subtle objections. Keep a photo journal of your progress by measuring your new growth at different intervals, such as monthly. With routine maintenance and confidence in your actions, you will successfully return to your natural roots.
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