burned scalp from perm - what to do

[preciousstone]

think i got a really bad burn.. my scalp is tender.. all over the place.. what do i put on it?

 

[melodies815]

I always left my scalp alone for the first 24 hours and, I know I will probably get a beat down for saying this...but don't sleep with a cap tonight. I am the world's WORST burner...that is before Influance relaxers.

ANYWAY...Your scalp needs to BREATHE!!!

In the morning, gently put on one of the following to your whole scalp - in order of preference for treating burns and healing quickly.

(1) Aloe Vera gel - THE BEST RECOMMENDATION!
(2) Shea Butter - will also heal well and quickly.
(3) Vitamin E oil - pure...not mixed with other oils...the thickest you have available.

When your scalp is no longer crazy raw (maybe 2 days), wash again with neutralizer shampoo just to make sure there's no relaxer left, treat scalp again if you can and style as you usually do.

I hope this helps. I'm so sorry you got burned...I always HATED that!!! Can you change your relaxer?

Anyone else wanna chime in on this?

Bless you,
cj

 

[daydreem2876]

Neosporin plus pain!

 

[longhairlover]

Neo like daydreem2876 said, or a&d ointment, I have burned myself in the past and never suffered hair loss from it, but it is painful, did you scratch of brush your hair before you relaxed? I try to do minimum brushing and scratching on my head before I relax, times when I have scratched or too much too my head i've gotten burned.

I hope it heals fast.

 

[preciousstone]

i used a new relaxer.. mizani butter blends.. cuz i heard so many rave about it on here.. my hair looks the same as with any other perm.. so am kinda like.. eh! anyway, i don't think it was the mizani.. i've always had issues with burning with relaxer.. even when i use mild.. but i've never burned this bad... its usually just one little spot in the middle..

thanks for the recommendation

 

[MDsInfamousDiva]

I used Mizani butter blends and burned my scalp too. I had a pimple on the back of my scalp but was still determinied to relax after stretching it out for too long. I think the combo of the skin damage and extra processing time killed it. Now I have a bald spot on the back of my head. erplexed Not really noticible but its gettin on my nerves and can't stop touching it!

 

[LaidBak]

I have heard that emu oil is great for healing the skin. It has anti inflamatory properties. I read in an emu oil thread that a girl healed her scalp after a burn with emu oil. But it aint cheap. My first instinct would be pure vitamin E oil.

I've melted the hair into my scalp before. I had scabs with the hair fused into it. Back then I didn't know anything about oils. I Didn't put anything on my scalp and it just healed up on its own after a while. Not advocating this, just illustrating how ignorant I was back then. I'm lucky I didn't go bald.

 

[sqzbly1908]

Neosporin plus pain!

What she said!!!!