Can I wash my hair the day after a relaxer?

[GodsPromises]

I know that this has been posted before but I can't find it. I got my relaxer yesterday and I really want to CO wash my hair tonight and roller set it.

 

[Taliah]

yes

 

[Shawn]

I've seen a few threads that advise against using a protein conditioner within the first week after a perm, however.

 

[Tracy]

I've done it.

 

[patience]

I don't see why not. I used to do it all the time.

 

[Neroli]

Been relaxing for decades and never tried washing the day after touchup because always understood that the chemical needed a few days to "take". This may be yet another "myth" regarding black hair (like the grease thing, yikes!). I always wait at least 3 days before washing out of extreme caution -- don't want to "undo" my do, especially after the time and money spent. Perhaps I should debunk the myth and try washing day after to see what happens. I dislike that faint chemical smell after each touchup . . .

BTW, 4b relaxed.

 

[mystiquesista]

i wash my hair after every perm if i dont get a pinup, because most of the time my scalp is sore, or the perm isnt washed out good.So far its been fine.

 

[Poohbear]

yes u can!

 

[BrEE]

you can, i did that last relaxer.

 

[GodsPromises]

Thanks everyone,

I found the thread that was talking about post relaxer washing and I did wash my hair last night and it still looks good today.

Neroli,

I use to hear the same thing but I do think that undoing the relaxer is a myth like so many other myths.

 

[honeycomb719]

Raquel, I was thinking the same thing, I relaxed yesterday also, and I wanted to wash it 2day too

 

[Allandra]

I've shampooed my hair two days after getting a relaxer touch-up.

 

[nmfsc]

I have washed my hair the same day without any problems. Sometimes I wait 2 days or so.