How Do You Heal Chemical Relaxer Burns?
Chemical relaxer burns occur when the scalp is exposed to lye or no-lye relaxer for a long amount of time. Most women have experienced a run in with chemical relaxer burns at one time or another in their lifetime. If you are currently experiencing complications from scalp burns from a chemical relaxer, follow these directions to aid the healing process. The first thing you need to do in order to aid in the healing process of chemical relaxer burns is to ignore the compulsion to scratch and/or pick at your scab. This will usually be your first reaction due to the constant itching or odd “presence” on your scalp. If you have undergone a chemical relaxer burn, you will feel a patchy, scaly, gritty or bumpy substance on your scalp. This is actually a scab from the chemical burn your scalp has suffered. Your scalp is just like any other piece of skin on your body. It will scab Next, you will need to somewhat detangle the hair that is surrounding and within the scalp burn. Take a wide-tooth
