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Poetess232 said:
She does NOT need to 'leave the relaxers alone' if she chooses to have relaxed hair.
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From his initial post, it sounds as if she might. As usual, we disagree.
If your girlfriend chooses to keep her hair relaxed, she REALLY needs to take care of it. A deep condition and a trim are definitely something that I would recommend. I'd also suggest that she NOT use heat on her hair because it can also lead to breakage. She also needs to drink plenty of water is she doesn't do so already and she needs to eat plenty of fresh/raw fruits and veggies. Since she is having breakage, she may want to try Nexxuss Emergencee or Aphogee. Both work really well but aren't the best smelling in my opinion. However, be sure to moisturize after using them. Also, keep the hair moisturized in general. If her hair is not long enough for protective styles like french rolls and buns, she may want to try roller set styles, rods, straw sets, etc.
Hope this helps.