Co-washed on Monday. Able to relax on Thursday?

[Glib Gurl]

I have a chance to get my hair releaxed this afternoon (instead of next week like I originally planned), but I last washed on Monday. I'm wondering if that's not enough time between washes . . . don't want my scalp to get burned!

I will say, though, that this particular stylist is very good at basing . . . so I think I might be okay.

What do you think?

 

[yora88]

I say yes. I always cowash two or three days before getting a relaxer. My hair is doing just fine.

 

[lovelexi]

I think you should be fine. I never really pay attention to any of that. I'll be scratching (before i started my hair care journey and understood that hair could be washed every 3-4 days), combing and brushing excessively, washed if i wanted to up until just days before a relaxer and I was fine.

 

[isawstars]

I mean... everyone is different but I've co-washed 2 days prior to getting a touch up (tex laxed). I know a few ladies who have even done it day before and were fine BUT I don't recommend it . So I think it's determined by your sensitivity and how much you manipulate your hair (including scratching).

Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be fine.

 

[Bnster]

Personally I will wait but how you describe your HS you should be okay. Just make sure your HS really does base your scalp.

 

[Glib Gurl]

Thanks Ladies. I'm gonna go for it. Shoot, one time I went swimming in the morning and went to get a relaxer with my head still damp with chlorine and got a relaxer (AND COLOR ) that afternoon. . . . came out great!

 

[chasturner84]

I wouldn't do it; I'd wait until the weekend. I was always told by my stylist of 12 years that I shouldn't wash my hair 3 days or less prior to my relaxer due to scalp sensitivity. I usually wait a week after I wash to get my relaxer but that's just me; everyone is different.

 

[SweetTea]

I think you should be fine. I used to wash three days prior to a touch up so I could detangle my hair. As long as it's been more than 48 hours, I think you should be good, especially if your HS bases really well.

 

[HappilyLiberal]

You need a maybe category. As long as you didn't scratch your scalp during the co-wash, you should be fine.

 

[~NanCeBoTwin~]

Yes you can. I always cowash 3 days prior to my relaxer to detangle prior to going to the shop for the relaxer. You should be fine.

 

[RossBoss]

I've co-washed the night before a touch-up. The key is to not scratch/scrub your scalp and you will be fine.

 

[Myjourney2009]

I've co-washed the night before a touch-up. The key is to not scratch/scrub your scalp and you will be fine.

Me too, I cant go longer than 2 days before doing my TU because my NG starts to mat together and I get too much breakage at the demarcation line.

 

[CaramelPrincezz]

I think you can. Monday to Thursday is already 3 days. I've relaxed in that time span with no problem. Go for it.

 

[FocusLady]

I washed Tuesday and will relax Friday morning after work.

 

[JJamiah]

I washed Sunday and just got a relaxer yesterday . You'll be fine! If your sweating before go under a cool dryer.