Interesting post about Sodium Hydroxide (LYE)

[SweetNic_JA]

" The three stages of hair growth
Anagen hairs are the new hairs coming through the skin. Water and salt are present in the follicle during this stage, and when galvanic current is applied to the follicle sodium hydroxide is created. The sodium hydroxide disables the follicle from producing additional hair. This is the only cycle of hair growth that the follicle can be disabled. Once disabled it will not produce another hair."

Source: http://www.harmonixcorp.com/Anagen.html

 

[Kaela]

how would an electrical current be applied to a follicle under non-laboratory circumstances? Lye is produced as part of the chemical reaction if this occurs, but I don't see how it would happen normally

very interesting though...

 

[SweetNic_JA]

I agree...Aside from being electrocuted, Electrolysis is the only circumstance that I can think of...neither of which are common occurrences. Another possibility is through static electrocution.

I wonder if Lye relaxers can reduce/slow down growth if applied directly to the scalp.

 

[Tracy]

I doubt it. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many women with long hair and relaxers.

 

[Allandra]

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Tracy said:
I doubt it. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many women with long hair and relaxers.

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Yeap, what she said.

 

[pookeylou]

I would love to see additional sources on this.