| Many African American women will spend several | | | | This is not an option for everyone. Going to the |
| years using straighteners to style their hair. This can | | | | beauty salon can cost anywhere from $50 to over |
| cause major damage if it is not done correctly. It | | | | $100 dollars, depending on how many and what |
| may not happen right away, but the problems can | | | | types of treatments are used. Also prices can vary |
| gradually develop over time. This is why it is so | | | | from one stylist to another. |
| important to know how to properly groom and care | | | | This is why many people choose to apply their perms |
| for the hair. | | | | themselves. Before doing this, it is important to |
| Some mothers will start using chemicals on their | | | | research the various products that are available. Start |
| daughters' hair during childhood. This is almost always | | | | by asking friends which treatments work best for |
| done out of good intentions. In many cases, it's | | | | them and which ones they advise avoiding. Learn |
| because the hair is so tight with curls, that combing | | | | from the experiences from others and this can save |
| the hair can cause pain in the scalp. This is especially | | | | you time and money, not to mention this may spare |
| true for girls who are "tender headed." Putting a | | | | you from hair loss. |
| permanent straightener in the hair makes the strands | | | | Take into consideration your hair type. Are your |
| more manageable and decreases the tension thus | | | | strands fine or course? These factors can help you |
| taking the pain out of styling. | | | | determine which product will work best for you. It |
| That's the positive side of using chemical | | | | will also help you decide if you need a mild, regular, or |
| straighteners. Unfortunately, there is also a down side | | | | super straightener. Carefully read the ingredients and |
| to this because it can cause major damage, especially | | | | the warning labels to see if it will cause an adverse |
| if the processing is not done correctly. Most | | | | reaction to other chemicals that you may already be |
| beauticians will recommend that a person leave the | | | | using. |
| hair relaxing to a professional. | | | | |
