How long does it take for relaxed hair to transition to natural hair?

Whether you decide to do a big chop or gradually grow out a relaxer, it’s going to take at least three to four months to start to see real change. For some, it may be a full year before you’re completely chemical-free.

Can you change relaxed hair to natural?

Relaxers are permanent, so whatever parts of your hair that have been in contact with a relaxer will never grow back naturally. Therefore, at some point in time your hair must be cut off to above the demarcation line. If you’re not willing to go for the big chop, the next step is to do regular trims of your hair.

How do I transition from relaxed to natural hair without the big chop?

How to Transition to Natural Hair Without a Big Chop

1. #2 Give up all forms of chemical hair treatments.
2. #3 Avoid heat usage.
3. #4 Strengthen your hair with protein treatments and frequent deep conditioning.
4. #5 Moisturize your hair with water or water based products daily, then seal in with an oil.

Does natural hair grow faster than relaxed hair?

No. Going natural will NOT make your hair grow faster. Your hair will grow the same whether it is natural or relaxed. Hair growth is based on the cell reproduction happening within your scalp.

How often should transitioning hair be washed?

Remember to make sure each section is securely back in place before you move onto the next. Co-washing should be your primary option on cleansing transitioning hair, but every so often – whether every week, every two weeks or every month – it will be necessary to shampoo.

Is natural hair better than relaxed hair?

Natural hair is healthier than relaxed hair. Relaxers damage the hair shaft. The very chemicals that straighten hair causes irreparable damage. Relaxers leave hair weak and brittle. The hair looks sleek and straight immediately after treatment. But as the days go on relaxed hair will break and split.

Can relaxed hair revert back to natural?

Relaxed hair cannot revert back to natural no matter what you do. The only way to get rid of relaxed hair is to grow it out and let it break off or to cut it out. Long term transitioners will either become fully natural because they cut the remainder of their relaxed ends or the hair just broke off by itself.

How to deal with transitioning relaxed hair?

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so whatever parts of your hair that have been in contact with a relaxer will never grow back naturally.

Cover up your new growth.

Does hair grow faster natural or relaxed?

However, relaxed hair may SEEM to grow faster because it doesn’t shrink up like natural hair. With relaxed hair you see more of the true length of the hair.