How long do everyone wait in between relaxers?

[pink_flower]

Before the hairboards I was a 6 weeker but now I relax every 10 weeks

 

[Chaya]

I used to go about every 12 weeks or maybe more. HOWEVER, since I have been using this NIoxin, my hair literally has about 2-3 inches of new growth NO JOKE and it has only been 9 weeks. I dont know what it is but I have so much new growth I dont know what to do with it. I am getting a touch up this thursday which will be 9 weeks since the last one. Normally Id last longer but I just dont see the point since I have all of this obvious unmanageable new growth.

 

[mochamadness]

I relax every 4 to 5 months

 

[belleza]

I used to relax every 5 weeks - pre LHCF - Now I've stretched to 11.

 

[Queenie]

I'm in my 2nd 6 mon stretch. My regimine allows me to do it with ease. It gets tough at month 5.

 

[SUPER SWEET]

It really depends on the styling options I want at the time. I get the touch up anywhere from 8-12 weeks. If Im surgein on a regular basis it's 8 with streching.

 

[Kalani]

I generally relax every 3 monthes, but if my hair is in super growth mode I may relax a month early.

 

[Tene]

Every 12 weeks is when I get my relaxers.

 

[lkg4healthyhair]

I used to go about every 12 weeks or maybe more. HOWEVER, since I have been using this NIoxin, my hair literally has about 2-3 inches of new growth NO JOKE and it has only been 9 weeks. I dont know what it is but I have so much new growth I dont know what to do with it. I am getting a touch up this thursday which will be 9 weeks since the last one. Normally Id last longer but I just dont see the point since I have all of this obvious unmanageable new growth.

Chaya, are you talking about the Nioxin Silk Elixr?

 

[Mariaat40]

Every three months for me. I've worked my way up to every three months from every 6 weeks (pre hair boards).

 

[Britt]

12-16 wks.
This Saturday will make 12 wks. post relaxer

 

[TonicaG]

I applaud all of you who are able to extend your relaxers, but my hair is the boss and I do what it says otherwise it sheds and breaks something awful. For me, 4 1/2 weeks MAX or I'll DEFINITELY pay for it!

 

[DangerouslyShy]

before LHCF I relaxed every 4 weeks..my hair is really thick and dense....Now i am wearing weaves so my hair is protected and relaxing ever 12-16 weeks...
last relaxer I was 8 wks this relaxer im waiting 12 weeks....

lol i keep saying relaxer and i have a texturizer...lol

 

[Healthb4Length]

I have massive type 4a-b hair and I usually stretch my relaxers for about 24-28 weeks. I control the NG by doing co-washes frequently, oiling my ends and wearing protective styles such as buns.

 

[brownhaired_bonanza]

I applaud all of you who are able to extend your relaxers, but my hair is the boss and I do what it says otherwise it sheds and breaks something awful. For me, 4 1/2 weeks MAX or I'll DEFINITELY pay for it!

I agree with you 100%! :notworthy If i go past 8 weeks, I start to look scary. My hair simply won't wait.

 

[ChosenbyGod]

I have massive type 4a-b hair and I usually stretch my relaxers for about 24-28 weeks. I control the NG by doing co-washes frequently, oiling my ends and wearing protective styles such as buns.

Wow....
24-28 wks. with type 4a-b hair.

 

[RainbowCurls]

I relax every 3 months. Maybe a bit more sometimes as I'm always putting it off because I hate doing it.
Will probably be waiting more than 3 months this time though as I seem to have very little new growth.

 

[Dolapo]

The last time, i relaxed after 13 weeks. I had lots of breaking shedding and everything! Right now im at 7 weeks post relaxer and my hair is a hot mess. Im thinking of stretching till 8 weeks but if i can do sth about my hair, i may relax after 12 weeks

 

[Crystalicequeen123]

Before joining this forum I would relax religiously every 6-8 weeks. More likely every 8 weeks. Sometimes 9 wks. But now that I've found the LHCF, I stretch my relaxers to 14 weeks!!! My hair has THRIVED from this!

My hair is SOO much thicker at the roots, and I don't "see-through" my hair at the roots like I do at the ends. I can't wait until my hair grows even LONGER so that I can FINALLY cut off these thin, whispy, see-through ends. :-/

 

[amy1234]

I usually wait 12 weeks , but ever since I increased my protein intake (80g/day) I can only wait 9/10 weeks.

 

[Lorraine]

I'm ranging between 6-9 weeks.

 

[landakaye]

I used to be every 4 weeks. Right now Im at 10 weeks and my hair does not like me right now. I was going to try and transition but it is not gonna happen this time. I am having too much shedding and breakage.

 

[bludacious]

I used to be every 4 weeks. Right now Im at 10 weeks and my hair does not like me right now. I was going to try and transition but it is not gonna happen this time. I am having too much shedding and breakage.

I am six almost 7 weeks. I thought I was going to transition my hair also. I am eventually but I have too much damage to do that now. I don't want to transition damaged hair. I have too much going on with my hair now. I am going to call my old beautician to do a cut for me soon. I really want to transition but I don't think the time is now!

 

[Tene]

Every 12 weeks is when I relax.

 

[jaded_faerie]

i wait 3 months or so.

 

[sugaplum]

I wait 7-8 weeks before I get another relaxer. I'm thinking of shortening it to 5-6 weeks. Since I've exercising and taking my vitamins, my hair is growing a lot!!

Not to change the subject, but why is it important that we should wait so long to get another perm?

 

[A_Christian]

I've been waiting 16 weeks the last few times before relaxing. I am going to try to wait for at least 6 months instead of 4 this time. I'd love to be able to only get re-touches twice a year. I stretch my relaxers because I really don't like using the chemicals , but I like showing the full length of my hair. I figure if I can get my re-touches down to twice a year, the less chemicals the better. My hair also seems to be stronger than when I had my hair relaxed more frequently. Also, no matter how well my scalp is based and how short of a time the relaxer is left on it almost always burns and I can't stand that feeling on my scalp so the less relaxing for me the better.

 

[senimoni]

If only I had found this forum last year .......b/c once I would get past six weeks I get alot of breakage esp around the crown area...which I'm still dealing with the ramifications of.

I am at 9 weeks....I'm not sure when I will relax/texturize, maybe a week or two.

 

[Ashee]

I usually wait about two months or when my hair wouldn't allow a comb through. Recently I went 9 weeks and 1 day but relaxed my hair. I just learned how to stretch it out even longer so my goal is at least until June or July before my next relaxer...