Relaxer touch-up after 3 weeks?!?

[leigh.hill]

My mom got a relaxer last week and her stylist said that it didn't "take" too well. She asked my mom what she had on her scalp and my mom said - avocado oil (she has serb. dermatitus and this helps to keep down the itching). Anyway, the stylist politely said that the avocado oil was probably the reason that the relaxer did not take too well. My mom is satisified with the results of the relaxer even though it is not bone straight. The stylist is not satified and wants to put another relaxer in next week, no charge. She says it will be just fine since she is going to use a mild relaxer.

What do you think? Touch-up after three weeks? My mom's hair is VERY dry and broken off in certain places.

 

[Sondice]

Nooooooooo! Not at all. Sounds like what the stylist wanted her to get is a corrective relaxer. Ure suppose to wait at least 6 weeks for those. At the end of the day her hair was still exposed to those chemicals, and if u dont wait long enough to do it, serious breakage will happen.

 

[lovenharmony]

Don't let your mom go back to get a corrective relaxer only 3 weeks after!! t will only lead to serious breakage 6 weeks is the minimum time to wait.

 

[yora88]

I usually go every 4 and my hair is doing just fine....*kanye shrug*

 

[KinkyGenius]

I must be missing something.....if your mother is satisfied with the results, why is this even a question? And I don't mean that in a rude way at all.

 

[sylver2]

I must be missing something.....if your mother is satisfied with the results, why is this even a question? And I don't mean that in a rude way at all.

exactly. please find your moms a new stylist too

 

[Shananyganz]

Hmmm....it seems as if maybe the stylist is moreso concerned about what she wants versus what your mother wants. Maybe...possibly...probably??

If moms is okay with the outcome I say don't go or at least wait longer than 3 weeks...free or not.

~S~

 

[Foxglove]

If your mom already has scalp issues with the dermatitis I don't think relaxing 3 weeks later (mild or not) will help. Another vote for no
And if your mom is happy with the results I wouldn't go back. I would even be suspicious of going back for my regular relaxer appointment bc she might pull the relaxer further down than she needs to

 

[My Friend]

I vote no

 

[leigh.hill]

Thanks. I think it is a definite NO and wait til at least 6 weeks. THANKS LADIES!

 

[leigh.hill]

I must be missing something.....if your mother is satisfied with the results, why is this even a question? And I don't mean that in a rude way at all.

Yeah I don't understand that either, but my mom was just going to go with the flow and get the "mild" touchup.

 

[bimtheduck]

I had to get a corrective a few weeks ago and my stylist insisted that I wait at least 5-6 weeks. I took her advice and it turned out nice.
There's a corrective thread somewhere, ill find it for you.

 

[lovelexi]

Hell to the NAHHH! Three weeks?! If you're mom is fine with it she shouldnt go back next week.

 

[dachsies_rule!]

I usually go every 4 and my hair is doing just fine....*kanye shrug*

Yeah, but the OP said her mom's hair is dry and breaking off, so her hair in that condition can't take another relaxer that soon.

 

[bimtheduck]

Corrective thread w some really good info. If your mom is satisfied tell her to stand her ground. If she goes through w the corrective ask her to wait several weeks at least.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=472670&highlight=corrective

 

[janeemat]

I usually go every 4 and my hair is doing just fine....*kanye shrug*

I did one at 4wks a couple of years ago. Before I knew better, I got my relaxer every 4 wks and did not have any major problems.