As relaxed hair grows out, the new roots can create ... This is why people who do their own relaxers often have breakage at the back and crown — they can’t see what they’re doing.

"Relaxed hair can be prone to breakage and dryness if the relaxer is poorly applied or if maintenance is neglected." To maintain the health of relaxed hair, regular deep conditioning, protein ...

July 3 marks National Crown ... hair” or protective hairstyles such as Afros, cornrows or dreadlocks. Protective hairstyles shield strands, especially the ends, from tangling, breakage, the ...