Ok to co-wash before relaxer?

[stixx]

I absolutely have to get a texlax touch up on Tuesday which I wasn't expecting....I poo'ed on Thursday, but I think I'm definitely due for a co-wash at this point.

Is it okay to co-wash or poo even a couple days before a relaxer? I always heard you're supposed to leave your head alone for 3-5 days prior, but never understood why...is that to help with scalp sensitivity? Because I never had that problem.

Thanks!

 

[plastic]

I used to cowash/rinse the night before the relaxer... but that's just me. I did it so that the demarcation line would be seen. After cowashing and moisturising I would then icky my hair back up with grease on the prev. relaxed ends. It never affected my scalp at all... but i'm not saying it's right.

 

[CityGirl]

My hairdresser tells me not to wash or wet my hair at least 48 hours before I get a relaxer so I tend to stick to that rule.