Concerned about my: scalp vs relaxer touch-ups

[Nanyanika]

I've sufferd terrible burns twice because the stylists didn't base my scalp well and now i've decided to do all my relaxing at home from now onwards. i noticed that my scalp has become sensitive and sore feelingsince those experiences(but then again i do have quite enough newgrowth), what would you recommend a good basers and products for sensitive scalp? is tea tree oil. any good? I no i'm not having a retouch till feb/march but i want to be prepared.

 

[dannie]

I use regular old vaseline, but a know a few companies make bases. The active ingrediant is petrolum anyway, so I think vaseline is just fine.

 

[Nanyanika]

Thanks Dannie, i was thinking of buying Affirm scalp protector, however vaseline is FAR cheaper.

 

[myco]

Vaseline is always a good choice. There is also a scalp base made by Sensitive by Nature and Cream of Nature. Those are cheaper than then one by Affirm. They might also rinse out easier than vaseline.

 

[Nanyanika]

Thanks for the advice myco, i'm going to look out for Sensitive by Nature and Cream of Nature ones.

 

[Tracy]

Den - to be honest, it matters very little what you base your scalp with. The most important thing is that it's heavy enough to act as a barrier and that you are through when you apply it. Like people have mentioned, Vaseline works really well. But this isn't a product to break the bank on, and additional botanicals and such are just for marketing value.

 

[Nanyanika]

Thanks for enlightening me Tracy, but i really wasn't going to purchase lots of brand name basing products LOL /images/graemlins/rofl.gif, I was hoping for a scalp basing product that will effectively protect my scalp from potential injury, so i take it that Vaseline is enough then? depending on how much and how well it is applied to the scalp?

 

[melodee]

Den, is the Affrim Mild you use lye or no-lye?

 

[Nanyanika]

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Den, is the Affrim Mild you use lye or no-lye?

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I use lye, and it really does burn my scalp, i have a texturizer and suffered dryness for 8 months so, i really don't want to use no-lye on my hair.

 

[Poohbear]

I base my scalp with petroleun jelly/vaseline, mainly around my edges.

I use lye relaxers too. I use ElastaQP, Motions, and used to use HawaiianSilky.