But is it as simple as that?
I'm not so much talking about brand new growth. I'm talking about natural hair that has been repeated pressed/flat ironed. Maybe I should just duplicate what was said exactly:
Question: "Is it a good idea to press out my new growth?"
Answer: If your ultimate goal is to be able to wear/style your hair naturally then relying pressing is out of the question. You are really working against your hair and you are missing the opportunity to get acquainted with your hair in its natural state. Pressing your hair can also subtly and not so subtly change the characteristics of your hair by breaking the natural bonds. No amount of washing will bring it back
Next questioned stemmed from a woman saying that after pressing her hair for years, her hair "wasn't the same" anymore. Here was the answer:
"Pressing alters the hairs texture ever so slightly and over time depending on your hair type, it can completely change the texture of your hair. So, yes you may have to treat your pressed ends like permed/relaxed ends and start trimming them away. . . "
What I'm trying to find out is whether there is any truth to that.
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