Washing hair after a relaxer

[TRYING2GROW]

How long should u wait to wash your hair, after getting a relaxer. I got a relaxer friday, and is itching to wash my hair. Idk why. I just like conditioning my hair. It make me feel a lot better about my hair. tia

 

[Toy]

I have washed my hair 2 or 3 days after getting a relaxer never had a problem.

 

[nymane]

For my last relaxer I washed the next day because I was anxious to try henna...it worked out great! Normally I would wait 3-5 days

 

[ellehair]

I think 3 Days is long enough.. I think the last time i relaxed I washed in the next 2 days and I didnt have any problems..
HTH

 

[MizzBrown]

What problems would yall have? Its not like its gonna revert.

Its a chemical relaxer.

 

[bedazzled]

I try to wash 5 days after a relaxer but I generally wash 3. My hair feels yucky after a relaxer but it couldve just been my stylist at the time. Now I am going to try out the self relax thing.


and to ^^ my hair does a whole 180 after that first wash. So I might as well say it reverts.

 

[soulie]

I usually wash mine within 2 days and I have never had any problems.

 

[msa]

What problems would yall have? Its not like its gonna revert.

Its a chemical relaxer.

Exactly.

And to get technical, your hair is washed right after you rinse out the relaxer so I don't see the problem with washing again right when you get home if you want to (unless you're trying not to mess up the style).

 

[gissellr78]

I usually wait a week

 

[sunnieb]

I usually do my regular protein treatment the day after getting a relaxer. I also shampoo using my Motions neutralizing poo for good measure. I've never cared about keeping the "just relaxed" look. I just care about the health of my hair.

 

[Taina]

I wash the next day if the hair got hard to comb, Is not a problem to do that. I used to wait if i had burns or something in the scalp, just not to make it worst. But there's no problem washing your hair the day after if you want to.

 

[dachsies_rule!]

I've washed my hair the same day if i didn't like the "gunk" the beautician put in my hair...i had no problems at all, hair actually felt better than when i left the salon.

 

[wheezy807]

i wash my hair the following week.

 

[Blkrose]

Not trying to start anything but why does it seem like everytime relax heads make posts in this forum that those who are natural make comments as if their posts/questions are stupid, you know what I mean or is it just me..........anyway I can understand why you asked that question because some feel they will lose that fresh look when you first get your hair done, I too just relaxed my hair after about 3 1/2 months and I cant wait to wash my hair again and was wondering the same thing, great post

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I always wait at least a week. I try to be very low on the manipulation tip.

So, I wait about a week, wash, DC and do a Protein Treatment.

 

[msa]

Not trying to start anything but why does it seem like everytime relax heads make posts in this forum that those who are natural make comments as if their posts/questions are stupid, you know what I mean or is it just me..........anyway I can understand why you asked that question because some feel they will lose that fresh look when you first get your hair done, I too just relaxed my hair after about 3 1/2 months and I cant wait to wash my hair again and was wondering the same thing, great post

I'm the only natural who posted in here and I'm not seeing where I made a comment that implied the original post was stupid. I just agreed with someone else (a relaxed head) and added my two cents.

 

[dream13]

I usually get touch-ups in the salon, so for me waiting has more to do while style. But if for whatever reason I wanted to wash that same day, or the next day...I would. Any particular reason folks are waiting a few days?

 

[vainღ♥♡jane]

when i used to get relaxers, i wouldn't wash my hair until 2 weeks afterward. i know. it was because i liked the sleek, fresh out of the salon look, and i could never recreate it after i washed! and of course the lady wouldn't tell me what products she used. :whatever:​

 

[ceebee3]

I wash the next day because my hair just feels and smells better.

 

[dlewis]

What problems would yall have? Its not like its gonna revert.

Its a chemical relaxer.

Thanks.

I wash the day after. With my last relaxer, I relaxed that morning before work and washed that night.

 

[ellehair]

DLEWIS,
off topic, but I cant resist!
that cake in your siggy looks delightful.. I need that recipe!!

 

[Aspire]

DLEWIS,
off topic, but I cant resist!
that cake in your siggy looks delightful.. I need that recipe!!

I know, OMG I was thinking the same thing. That cake made my mouth water, and I am not a fan of cakes.

OK - we now continue with the OP question . . .

I wash about a week later. Any sooner and my hair seems very dry.

 

[dlewis]

It's on my blog ladies.

 

[KhandiB]

Me too, at least a week .. only because my hair be lookin so good, LOL

I usually wait a week