how to grow long and thick relaxed hair without going natural?

Question by EB: how to grow long and thick relaxed hair without going natural?
Please can someone help. Im a 13 year ols girl and im african american. Can anyone recommend any products, vitamins, and/or hair routines i should buy/follow. Another thing, my quesion is how to grow long AND thick RELAXED HAIR so im not planning on going natural.


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Answer by Lizi
Someone keeps giving me thumbs down for suggesting henna all the time, but I'm doing it anyway!

Using body art quality henna on your hair will help thicken it, strengthen it (which will help it grow without breaking), soften it, smooth it, and relax it. There are multiple mixtures depending on what your hair color is. Its all-natural and won't damage your hair.

Everything you need is at www.hennaforhair.com, including different mixtures. I guess some people don't like it because they buy stuff at the store that says "all-natural henna" when it's actually laced with harsh metals that can melt your hair. I do NOT get my henna like that. That's why its referred to as "body art quality henna." I've been using it for 2 1/2 years and never had a problem with it.

EDIT: Sur La Mer, body art quality henna is not dangerous at all. "Boxed hennas," or premixed henna, is laced with harsh metals that will MELT hair, and are NOT to be used. I adamantly caution people against those types, which I have already stated. All natural henna, is just a crushed leaf, and not dangerous or toxic.

EDIT...AGAIN: Google "henna for hair warning" and it comes up with wanrings for COMPOUND henna, this is not the same thing as body art quality henna.

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My belly is full of stretchmark, how can i remove it permanently without going to surgery?

Question by vul: My belly is full of stretchmark, how can i remove it permanently without going to surgery?
I got stretch mark after being pregnant of my first child. The stretch mark are quite big & white in colour. It is all over my belly & it is really ugly. Im quite ashame of my belly as it use to be so perfect. I need help to atleast remove it, its terrible to see.


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Answer by *lea*
* Skin Creams and Lotions – Lotions containing cocoa butter are rumored to not only help reduce stretch marks, but to help prevent them entirely. Any cream or oil that is made specifically for the prevention or treatment of stretch marks will help keep your skin healthy and elastic.

* Vitamin A, E & C – Supplementing these vitamins may help increase the strength and elasticity of the collagen within your skin and reducing your chance of forming stretch marks.

* Stay hydrated.

# Time – Stretch marks, like all types of scarring fade over time.

# Retin-A (Tretinoin) – 0.1% Tretinoin creams have been shown to significantly reduce the appearance of stretch marks. These creams work best when used on fresh stretch marks. (do not use this is you are currently pregnant though)

# Exfoliate daily – use a loofah or scrunchy to remove daily.

# Stretch Mark Creams and Lotions – Using creams and lotions that heal and beautify your skin can reduce the appearance of stretch marks. The following ingredients are widely accepted as beneficial for this purpose:

* Cocoa butter
* Rose hip oil
* Emu oil
* Jojoba oil
* Castor oil
* Shea butter
* Vitamin A, E & C

# Vic’s Vapor Rub – Many people have reported success using Vic’s Vapor rub by applying it to a washcloth or paper towel and rubbing it forcefully into the scarred skin on a nightly basis for a few weeks.

# Increase Circulation – by taking hot baths and massaging the areas regularly.

# Tanning – Go sunbathing! Tanning can diminish and even eliminate minor stretch marks. Be sure to use sun screen.

# Vitamin E Gel – Break open vitamin E capsules and rub the oil into the skin over the stretch marks daily for 2 weeks

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