Right from curly to crimped, your hair comes in a range of impressive textures. You love your gorgeous mane of perfect ringlets cascading down your shoulders, but there's no harm in getting rid of the frizz-prone tangles sometimes, right?

That's exactly when hair relaxers comes into the picture. A hair relaxer is a cream-like treatment used to chemically 'relax' or straighten curly and afro hair, primarily. For over a century, these relaxers work by penetrating the cuticle and cortex layers of the hair. The curly or wavy pattern of hair is straightened out during this process, giving it the classic straight, lustrous look.

How to get rolling?

You can get started with the relaxer by applying a thick emulsion to the scalp to protect it against skin irritation, which can lead to skin burns. A thick, alkaline cream is then applied to a section of hair. The hair is then thoroughly rinsed and washed with a neutralising shampoo. Finally, your hair will be straight and relaxed.

The process appears to be simple, right? However, after getting into the details you'll discover that determining which relaxer will suit best for your hair type is a daunting task! Since there are three different types of hair textures, let’s dig into each one in detail.

Fine texture:

It has the smallest diameter of the three hair types and is also known as thin hair. The cuticle and cortex are the only two hair layers. It's silky, but it's also prone to breaking.

Medium texture:

The most prevalent hair type is medium hair, commonly known as normal hair texture. It has a larger diameter than fine hair texture. The only hair layers present in medium hair texture are the cuticle and cortex. It has a cotton-like texture and is the simplest to deal with.

Coarse texture:

Coarse hair is the thickest of all the hair types. It's the only hair texture that includes all the three layers cuticle, cortex, and medulla. It has a woolly feel to it and is extremely voluminous. It takes comparatively longer to dry.

Pro tip: There are two ways to identify your hair texture, and it's no magic!

First, the thumb and index method. Slide a strand of hair between your thumb and index finger. If the strand is barely felt, you have thin hair. In case you can slightly feel it, you own medium hair and if the strand is distinctly felt between your fingers, then you have coarse hair.

Second, The Thread Technique. Cut a piece of thread and compare it to a strand of your hair. Fine hair is identified when the hair is thinner than the thread. If your hair is the same as the thread, you have medium hair. And a coarse hair texture is characterized by the strand of hair that's thicker than the thread.

Whether you have any of the above-mentioned hair types, your lustrous locks require a high maintenance, along with a tad bit of love and attention. These MegaGrowth relaxers will pamper your hair and save your time in wrestling with the comb every morning so that you can finally reach office on time! Let’s delve into hair relaxers for each hair type: