To go or not to go?

[fine_beauty]

I am a proponent of self-relaxing as mentioned by umsummayah in the link provided by Karezone in the self-relaxing thread but I called up my hairdresser because I have more than 6months worth of new growth which I thought I couldn't handle on my own.
The thread got me thinking about going back to my old ways and doing it myself but I don't know how to call her and cancel the appointment.
What should I do?
P.s
I want to cancel without telling any lies

 

[Armyqt]

Wow 6 months without a relaxer!! You my Shero

. But seriously though, if you trust her and she's good then I would go ahead and let her do it. Cause I know you must have a whole lotta new growth

 

[fine_beauty]

Thanks Armygt. I do trust her, just scared. My hair that was fine before I decided to go ahead with the touch up has started to itch like crazy and I suspect that it is psychological.
Does anyone know what to do to ease the itch aside from slapping my head repeatedly to keep from scratching

 

[LuLu]

How about those sprays that are for braids? Aren't they supposed to stop the itching?

It's all in your head, I do the same thing

 

[perfectpeace]

This may be crazy but what do ya'll think? I have ezcema or atopic dermatitis (in other words I get these rash flareups every couple of years.) I am using an over the counter non-drowzy antihistimine to stop the ichies. If you are severely iching, maybe an antihistimine would help. Just a thought.

P.S., I am still refining my touch up skills, so I personnally would go to the trusted stylist to do my six month touch up. But if you have the skills . . . I would just say, "Hey girl, I need to cancel my appointment for Wednesday, I'll call back to reschedule," and leave it at that.

 

[shinyblackhair]

I would go to the hairdresser with six months of new growth.

 

[fine_beauty]

Hi Perfectpeace,
I know it isn't ezcema or any dermatitis related problem. I usually just get the itches when I contemplate touching up but with the scratching of the itches comes relaxer burns.
I'll try to occupy my mind with other things.
Thanks ladies for the replies