A lye perm can burn your scalp if you are not careful.
Lye-based perms used to straighten or curl hair will cause painful burns on your scalp and hairline if not done properly. These burns are similar to second-degree burns and cause scarring. If you choose to use a lye-based perm, you should be aware of these problems and take precautions to reduce your risk. Your preparation for the perming process is critical in making sure that your scalp remains injury-free.
Instructions
1. Avoid washing your hair prior to giving yourself a perm or touch-up. Give yourself a window of at least four days and preferably a week between your last wash and perm time. Washing is vigorous and may irritate your scalp, leaving tiny sores that the perm solution will get into and burn.
2. Do not exercise within 48 hours of your perm. When you exercise, your pores open up. You will not want this when you are perming. The lye will get into your open pores and quickly burn your scalp.
3. Avoid scratching the scalp at all cost before your perm. No sores or cuts should be on your scalp. If you are having trouble avoiding scratching, try to gently rub your scalp or apply some hair oil to the area to cool and sooth it.
4. Protect your head and scalp before perming. Take petroleum jelly and spread it evenly around your hairline front and back. Rub the jelly over your ears as extra protection. Use a plastic comb and gently section your hair to oil your scalp. This process acts as a barrier to protect your skin from the lye chemicals in the perm.
5. Observe the directions for the time that your hair should have the perm chemicals on it. All perms have a set time based upon your hair type. If you have fine hair, you will have the chemicals on your scalp for less time than coarse hair. Carefully note that the total time for the chemical includes application, smoothing and time to get into the shower to wash the perm out.
6. Smooth your perm chemicals into your hair with the back of your comb. Never use the teeth of the comb because this can open a sore or scratch your scalp. Remember to use a plastic comb and not a metal one. Metal combs react to the chemical and may cause further scalp irritation.
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