Hair Relaxers: Can Anyone Use Them? (Race & Hair Types)

Yes, a white person can get a hair relaxer. Hair relaxers work by chemically altering the structure of the hair, and this process is not dependent on a person's race or ethnicity. Relaxers are typically used to straighten curly or textured hair, and while they are more commonly used by people with Afro-textured hair, anyone with hair that they want to straighten can use them.