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Warm water will open up your hair shafts, making your braids looser and more elastic. Jump into a warm shower and allow the water to run over your scalp and through your braids. Rub your scalp gently at the base of the braids as the warm water falls over them to encourage loosening. Avoid being rough with your braids. After getting out of the shower, use a towel to remove excess water from your hair by gently patting your braids. If your hair is naturally curly, wetting the braids may cause frizziness. You can pick up a hair steamer at your local beauty shop, or visit the salon and use theirs. Set up the hair steamer, then sit under it. Direct the steam at your braids, concentrating on the places you are feeling the most tension. Sit under the hair steamer in 10-minute sessions, with short breaks in between, until your braids feel better. You can apply a deep-conditioner to your scalp before sitting under the steamer to increase the relief. Applying moist heat directly to your braids will increase their elasticity and relieve tension. First, wet a towel with warm water. Wring out the excess moisture, then gently wrap the towel around your head like a turban. Leave your hair under the towel for an hour before removing it.
Take a warm shower to increase your hair's elasticity. Use a hair steamer to loosen your braids. Wrap a warm, damp towel around your head for an hour.