WHat do you do to prep your scalp for a touch up?

[homegirl]

I read a thread a looooooong time ago but cant find it now, about what you can do to prep your scalp or use on it as a base to get a nice touch up with minimal or no damage. I had my first relaxer in 7 years back at the start of august and going to get a touch up at the start of november. I had two little scabs or a bit of scalp irritation but babied my scalp with aloe afterward and it was ok. what can I use as a nice base or pre conditioner this time around? TIA y'all!

 

[Allandra]

My stylist bases my scalp well. I use Mizani Butter Blend relaxer system. It comes with it's own butter blend base.

 

[RubyWoo]

After the last wash before my touch-up (usually 1 week before) I oil my scalp with castor oil. Then the night before my touch-up and the morning of(right before I relax) I base my scalp with Vitale Base creme. By doing this method, I had absolutely no burns or scabs.

 

[sweetcashew]

I lightly oil my scalp the night before. That's usually enough for me.

 

[ddean]

After the last wash before my touch-up (usually 1 week before) I oil my scalp with castor oil. Then the night before my touch-up and the morning of(right before I relax) I base my scalp with Vitale Base creme. By doing this method, I had absolutely no burns or scabs.

Thanks for this tip, I'll have to try this with my next relaxer.

 

[caramelcutieinva]

I use Summit Sensitive Scalp Base Creme.

 

[Energist]

vaseline usually, but if I had been scratching I'd use stinky dax 2-3 days prior lol

 

[MissLawyerLady]

I base my scalp with Barry Fletcher's Liquid Moisture Hair & Body Oil. For some reason that works better for me than anything else with stopping burning during relaxing.

 

[GodsPromises]

I used good ole vaseline

 

[lisana]

I use Optimum scalp quencher and I keep it in the fridge so it goes on nice and cool. It's the best scalp base I have used so far.

 

[silverlotus]

I used good ole vaseline

ditto. i apply it the night before b/c some stylists don't even bother to base your scalp properly.

 

[shynessqueen]

vaseline usually, but if I had been scratching I'd use stinky dax 2-3 days prior lol

Vaseline and Just for me tex comes with a oil you use to prep your scalp and put in to the relaxer.