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Ouch! It hurts!!! Printed From: HairBoutique.com Category: African American Hair Forum Name: African American Hair Forum Description: Devoted to the special needs of African Americans. URL: https://talk.hairboutique.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=27351 Printed Date: July 30 2025 at 3:28am Topic: Ouch! It hurts!!! Posted By: brown_eyed_girl Subject: Ouch! It hurts!!! Date Posted: December 16 2004 at 12:36pm I'm 8 weeks into a relaxer and my scalp is sooo sore! I can barely get a brush through this stuff. Going to get my hair 'did' tommorow night and I can't wait. Anyone else's hair give them so much pain when a perm is due? ------------- "People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest." Replies: Posted By: EdensRose Date Posted: December 16 2004 at 6:04pm brown_eyed_girl wrote: I'm 8 weeks into a relaxer and my scalp is sooo sore! I can barely get a brush through this stuff. Going to get my hair 'did' tommorow night and I can't wait. Anyone else's hair give them so much pain when a perm is due? My scalp used to get very sore and tender when it was time for a wash or relaxer touch up. I started using tea tree oil on my scalp at the first sign of tenderness, and it helps to soothe my scalp immediately. ------------- "Courage is grace under pressure." - Ernest Hemingway Posted By: diamondprincess Date Posted: December 16 2004 at 6:11pm my scalp hurts close to touchup time also. I'll have to try the tea tree oil. ------------- DiamondPrincess    Posted By: brown_eyed_girl Date Posted: December 17 2004 at 1:22pm diamondprincess wrote: my scalp hurts close to touchup time also. I'll have to try the tea tree oil. Ditto. Thanks, y'all. ------------- "People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest." Posted By: Renee Date Posted: December 17 2004 at 5:03pm I believe im like 12 weeks post relaxer. It used to hurt a lot to comb but i dont know what im doing differently. ------------- Posted By: brown_eyed_girl Date Posted: December 20 2004 at 9:24am I'd never be able to make it past 8 weeks. How in the world do you do it? I can't get a brush or comb through my hair after 8 weeks. ------------- "People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest." Posted By: Layla Date Posted: December 20 2004 at 10:11am I used to wait like 10-12 weeks when I went to the salon but now since I'm letting my mom do it at home I think I'll only wait 8 or 9 weeks so it will be easier for my mom to do. ------------- Type: 3c/4a Natural Current Length: 6" Goal: Healthy, tip of nose /neck/shoulder length hair. BC: 02/08/06

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