Relaxed Hair Thread

[divachyk]

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Napp - I say proceed with DCing, styling, etc. then treat your scalp later tonight after your hair is dry. I treat my scalp right before bed when I'm moisturizing/sealing. I only use neosporin if I have scabs. I always use vatika frosting regardless if my scalp is irritated. It just feels theraputic and soothing to my scalp after my TU.

 

[Napp]

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divachyk is it possible my scalp is just irritated or did i burn?

 

[sunnieb]

Napp - sorry this happened to you!

Divachyk gave you some great advice. I never burn, so I got nuthin'.

How long did you let the relaxer process? How many times did you neutralize?

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[niqu92]

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divachyk i didnt know i was burining until i felt a tingle when i was going over to re relax my ends.i was like AW CRAP! i rinsed it out and then when i when to do the mid step protien treatment with duo tex my scalp burned like the dickens

it doesnt hurt now. im dcing right now. what should i do?

This happened to me back in august but mine was far worse I had NEVER experienced such pain in my life.the next day I woke up with scabs over 60%of my head. DO NOT pick the scabs if u develop any as much as u want to just leave them alone.if u pick at them you'll loose hair.apply vitamin E and aloe vera gel to your scalp and scabs twice a day but besides that don't bother your hair .my hair is very strong so I had no damage except the relaxer left my hair super thin but it thickened back up within 2weeks.

 

[Napp]

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Napp - sorry this happened to you!

Divachyk gave you some great advice. I never burn, so I got nuthin'.

How long did you let the relaxer process? How many times did you neutralize?

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it was about 18-ish minutes before i felt the tingle. i think i made too many sections when i preparted. it took me quite a while to get thru one quadrant of hair.

after i rinsed the relaxer out i
sprayed on duo tex and let that sit for 2 mins
shampooed with my EQP soy oyl poo and left it on for 5 mins(lather was white)
shampooed again and let it sit for 15 mins
then i did a diluted vinegar rinse(my scalp burned again when i did this but my hair felt great. got rid of that weak after relaxer feeling.)
then i did a bone marrow treatment
then i did a moisture treatment with a mix of joico moisture balm,eqp soy oyl treatment and silk elements hair mayo. i let that sit for a few hours with no heat but i wore a wool hat while i did my business.
then i washed it out and my hair was like not much shed hair, little tangles and smooth feeling. my wet hair before always felt rough.

it is much much better then the texturizer i had. my hair still has alot of texture! i just wish i was able to smooth my roots properly.

my scalp feels ok now but i guess i will see if i burned tomorrow morning.

 

[Ms. Tiki]

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Napp What relaxer did you used?

 

[Napp]

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Ms. Tiki i used hawaiian silky mild lye

 

[Ms. Tiki]

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Napp Wow! I haven't heard of anyone having problems with that. I have a container of bantu regular that I'm thinking of using but I'm scared. Yep, I took it back and said bantu! LOL

 

[Napp]

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Napp Wow! I haven't heard of anyone having problems with that. I have a container of bantu regular that I'm thinking of using but I'm scared. Yep, I took it back and said bantu! LOL

i think i only saw one person say they burned from the mild. i think next time i will use summit base as well.

 

[Poranges]

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I use & love bantu regular. Never burns me.

 

[Poranges]

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Hawaiian Silky burned the CRAP out of me! AND it was mild. The burns were full of pus and very sticky and disgusting.

 

[divachyk]

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@divachyk is it possible my scalp is just irritated or did i burn?

Napp, if no scabs form, I'd say it's only irritated. If scabs form, then I say it burned. It might take 24 hours before scabs actually form. What's your scalp feeling like now?

 

[Napp]

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Napp, if no scabs form, I'd say it's only irritated. If scabs form, then I say it burned. It might take 24 hours before scabs actually form. What's your scalp feeling like now?

it feels fine. like nothing happened i poked around looking for tender spots and couldnt find any

 

[Napp]

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i rollerset and flat ironed and my hair looks horrible. it looks so thin and the middle of my nape is just GONE. all the progress i made this year seems to have went down the drain. im so sad i dont know what to do with my hair any more. i jacked it up as a natural and i jacked it up as a relaxed head it seems like i just cant grow past a certain length

 

[Raspberry]

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@Raspberry, will you point me to the wrapping hair without a comb? I cross wrap when I'm rocking straight hair. For me, straighter (roller set) hair moisturizes better than textured (air dried) hair. I've never tried the Conditioning Balm although I have the GVP version in my stash.
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@divachyk Here's the thread about wrapping hair without a comb: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=115989

I'm using the GVP version of Matrix Conditioning Balm too.. I like to mix it with other DCs and use a little as a leave-in post wash as well.

Napp have you considered looking for a good stylist? Sometimes you just need to give yourself a rest and let someone else pamper you. Self-relaxing can be a pain for some, especially if you're trying to get a texlax process just right. Personally I'm not doin the self-relax thing unless I'm driven to it. Maybe you can take the time during this stretch to research stylists in your area...

In the meantime, this sounds like a small setback and not a big deal, don't despair. With all the hair knowledge you have I bet your hair will thicken up and bounce back in no time

 

[bebezazueta]

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Napp we will get through this! We all have setbacks. It's recovery time now. Don't give up lady!

 

[divachyk]

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it feels fine. like nothing happened i poked around looking for tender spots and couldnt find any

i rollerset and flat ironed and my hair looks horrible. it looks so thin and the middle of my nape is just GONE. all the progress i made this year seems to have went down the drain. im so sad i dont know what to do with my hair any more. i jacked it up as a natural and i jacked it up as a relaxed head it seems like i just cant grow past a certain length

Napp - glad you don't have any scabs. I'm sorry your nape has thinned. As mentioned by the ladies, you have a lot of knowledge that will get you through this frustration. We all have setbacks. I've had a few and sure I'll have a few more. We'll help you get through this but I totally agree with Raspberry that you might should consider going to a stylist. I am opposed to self-relaxing unless I have no other option. Give it some thought.

 

[blackpearl81]

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Relaxed checkin in...regimen in my siggy link

 

[BayAreaDream]

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woosh back to the relaxed thread I go yaay... Hi ladies after 10 months of being fully natural and 19 months post relaxer I decided to relax again. Being natural wasn't for me. So I relaxed my hair a few weeks ago with Mizani butter blend. My roots were smooth and I put relaxer to what I thought was the length of my hair. NOT... My ends are still kinky curly a couple inches while the top part took the full relaxer. I'm wondering if I should correct this? Will it cause damage/breaking down the road? Thank you in advance

 

[sunnieb]

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BayAreaDream - Welcome back!

I'm not a fan of corrective relaxers, but they can safely be done. I think most relaxed ladies who do this wait at least 6-8 weeks before doing it.

 

[Aggie]

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I texlaxed my hiar on Sunday and I must say I am very pleased with the results. I changed the relaxer this time from Mizani Butter Blend to Affirm Creme Relaxer (both mild and lye). I think I will be sticking with Affirm from now on. I used Affirm Sustenance Fortifying treatment as my mid-step protein treatment and this made my hair sooooo strong. I it.

 

[Napp]

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it turns out i didnt burn. i have no scabbing or anything. i decided to go to the salon to get a wash n set. then when i got home i gave myself a U shaped trim. it doesnt look that bad now. im not sure if i will self relax again. thanks everyone for the support! after going to the salon i think i will be staying relaxed.swang is addictive LOL

 

[sunnieb]

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Ok, I pin curled again last night and failed again! Ugh! I want some pretty waves dammit!

 

[bebezazueta]

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Napp YAY! I'm soooooo happy for you! Swang lady.

sunnieb really large Bantu knots (3 total) gave me nice waves on dry moisturized hair. I pincurl my Rollerset hair & it lasts for more than a week.

 

[sunnieb]

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Thanks bebezazueta! I'm sitting here with 2 large bantu knots so hopefully I look decent when it's time for me to leave.

I really wish I could fly to Louisiana and have you rollerset my hair then hop a plane to Canada and Nix08 could pin curl me.

I am so style-challenged!!!

 

[bebezazueta]

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LOL! I would love that! I love rollersetting and my 2 sisters won't let me in their hair cause Im too gentle & take too long.

 

[Nix08]

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haha sunnieb I'm very style challenged myself so I'd just end up talking your head off How many pincurls are you doing? I find doing maybe six on each side of my head to be enough...too many makes it all too curly. Also, you have to try and curl the front especially in the direction you want it to fall (I curl it back). The key which I don't always do right is when you take them down you gently separate and place them how you want them to lay (well again primarily the front). Don't just run your fingers through them.

 

[KurlyNinja]

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I'm not relaxed, but all this silky swang up in this thread.

 

[sunnieb]

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haha @sunnieb I'm very style challenged myself so I'd just end up talking your head off How many pincurls are you doing? I find doing maybe six on each side of my head to be enough...too many makes it all too curly. Also, you have to try and curl the front especially in the direction you want it to fall (I curl it back). The key which I don't always do right is when you take them down you gently separate and place them how you want them to lay (well again primarily the front). Don't just run your fingers through them.

Nix08 - I only do six total. I guess I need to do more???

I'll keep trying. Luckily I have a cute hat to wear, so I'll look decent today. My hair is looking......unfortunate.

 

[divachyk]

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@bebezazueta where do you place the 3 bantu's? - left front, right front, middle back?

@BayAreaDream IA with sunnieb re: correctives. I went through a period of being underprocessed in 2010 but each time I waited it out until my next TU rather than going back to the salon for a corrective. I was afraid of overlapping.

Nix08, ahem I say you need to do a pictorial for the pin curl challenged like myself.