Japanese Hair Straightening, also known as Thermal Reconditioning in the USA, is a method of permanently straightening human hair. This
process is different from that of using relaxers to smooth out the hair. The procedure takes two
to eight hours, depending on the length, thickness and condition of one's hair. The benefits of Thermal Reconditioning (as
opposed to other straightening techniques) is that it causes minimal damage to hair.
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