Hair Texturizer is a cream created to loosen and straighten the curls of a person with naturally curly hair.
Hair texturizer is a product designed to loosen the curls of people with naturally curly hair. It is a processing cream that is applied to the hair for a short period of time and results in looser curls. It is a shorter process than relaxation, in which the wave is completely eliminated.
The hair texturizer allows the client to maintain the type of curl that they naturally have, but eliminates the stiffness. For example, if someone naturally has tight, round, or S-shaped curls, the looser curls resulting from a texturizer will still be round and S-shaped, respectively.
The hair texturizer changes the chemical composition of the hair to loosen the curls.
Similar to any chemical alteration process, a hair texturizer changes the chemical composition of the hair. A strand of hair contains various chemicals that give it a particular look. A disulfide bond, a bond between two sulfur atoms, is what allows a wire to hold its shape. When this bond is manipulated, the shape of a hair can be changed.
A stylist should be consulted before a person performs their own at-home hair texturing treatment.
First, a reducing agent is placed on the hair to break the disulfide bonds. The hair is then manipulated into the desired shape. It can be straightened for a straightening, curled for a perm, or in this case, textured for looser curls. Finally, an oxidizing agent is introduced to redefine the disulfide bonds in the newly formed form.
Maintenance is important to keep newly formed curls in shape. Combs should be avoided after texturing application as they can break brittle hair. Cream-based rather than protein-based hair moisturizers are recommended. The protein in some moisturizers can make hair increasingly brittle and contribute to breakage.
Some hair products used for texturing may require several washes to completely remove them from the hair.
Chemical texturing should not be repeated more than once every few months at most. Regular repetition can cause the curls to be completely eliminated and even lead to hair loss. As the chemicals used can cause hair loss, it is always recommended to consult a professional before attempting the process.
There are very few natural alternatives to chemical hair texturizer. Many products that claim to be all-natural still include chemicals as part of their ingredient list. There is a short list of products that can meet all of the natural criteria. They have a much shorter withdrawal time and therefore need to be repeated much more frequently than their chemical counterparts, a sacrifice that those who want a truly natural product are willing to make.