8 months out. Is it ok to perm my hair now?

woakley
on 8/17/11 9:45 am - Graham, NC
I am now at 8 months out and am in need of a perm in my hair.  I did not have much hair loss.  I was wondering if it has been long enough to have a perm.  Thanks for your help.

Wendy
April M.
on 8/17/11 10:48 am - MI
Is there a reason you couldn't get a perm before now? I've never heard of a restriction on chemical hair treatments post op.

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woakley
on 8/17/11 7:42 pm - Graham, NC
They suggest that you not do chemical type things at first because of the hair loss some people and it could make it worse. 
April M.
on 8/18/11 1:06 am - MI
See, I learn something new every day on these boards :) 

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(deactivated member)
on 8/17/11 9:33 pm - Saint Louis, MO
Do you have a hair person you can trust?  If so, ask them to check out your hair and give you an opinion on how healthy (or not) it is.  I went back to coloring my hair probably 3 months after surgery and was fine.  My hairdresser just gave me some extra conditioning treatments because now I have really dry hair.
Janet P.
on 8/17/11 9:53 pm
I never stopped coloring my hair. I did have some hair loss but there was no way I was going to stop coloring. I did use Nioxin for about a year and that did help some -- not so much with falling out but helped with regrowth.

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lk1970
on 8/17/11 11:15 pm
I never stopped coloring my hair...
Ask your hair dresser what she thinks!

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woakley
on 8/18/11 5:10 am - Graham, NC
Thanks guys.  I will ask my hair dresser and see what she thinks.  I think it will be ok, but don't want to mess up my hair.

Wendy
Naked_Lizard
on 8/18/11 7:24 am - West Haven, UT
Never stopped coloring my hair either, I say just do it and then you need to post pic's!
Toni
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Amy_Kleve
on 8/18/11 9:30 am - Adrian, MN
Thanks for this thread, I want to go back to blond. I'm only 2 weeks out. I will probably wait a few more weeks.
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