Relaxed But Not Neglected: What They Don’t Tell You About Relaxers and Scalp Care
Somewhere along the natural hair wave, relaxed girls got pushed to the back of the healthy hair conversation.
But let’s be clear: relaxed hair is still beautiful. It’s still valid. And it still deserves real care — especially when it comes to your scalp.
This post isn’t here to tell you to go natural. In fact, I still relax my hair — and I love the ease and confidence it gives me. I just learned (the hard way) that if we want relaxed styles to stay gorgeous and strong, we have to give our scalps a little extra support.
Let’s break it down — no judgment, just truth.
What Relaxers Actually Do To Your Scalp
Relaxers are powerful. That’s what makes them work — and this is also why it makes it important to understand what they do beneath the surface. When you know better, you can care better.
1. They Change the Scalp’s Natural Balance
Relaxers lift and straighten hair by changing its protein structure. But in the process, they can also strip away some of the scalp’s natural oils and throw off its normal balance. That’s why so many of us feel dry, tight, or itchy a few days after a touch-up. That’s your scalp waving a flag saying, “Hey sis, I need a little love here.”
2. They Can Cause Sensitivity Over Time
If you’ve ever felt burning during a relaxer, you know your scalp can react — even when it’s applied carefully. And over time, repeated relaxers may make certain areas (especially the edges and crown) more delicate. That doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong — just that those spots might need some extra care.
3. Relaxers + Tension Styles Can Be Tricky
It’s not the relaxer alone, but it’s how we treat our hair afterward that also makes the difference. Tight ponytails, high buns, or sew-ins right after a relaxer can tug at the scalp and weaken already-sensitive areas. The key? Build in some recovery time after your relaxer and give your scalp some TLC in between styles.
So What Do You Do About It?
You don’t need to give up your relaxer to have a healthy scalp. You just need to treat your scalp like it’s part of your self-care — not an afterthought. Y
That’s exactly why we created the Rooted Crown™ Collection — because just like natural hair… relaxed hair needs recovery too.
Meet Your Post-Relaxer Scalp Ritual
Rooted Crown™ Stimulating Recovery Oil
This recovery oil is your new best friend after a touch-up. It soothes that tight feeling and helps calm irritation without greasing up your hair. With aromatic ingredients like rosemary oil, it’s like a spa day for your crown.
Rooted Crown™ Edge & Crown Recovery Crème
Your edges work hard. This crème helps them bounce back. It’s packed with strengthening ingredients like peptides and botanical oils that nourish the areas that get stressed the most — especially after chemical treatments or tight styles.
Final Word: You Can Be Relaxed and Rooted
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to hair — and relaxed hair isn’t less worthy of care or conversation. It just has different needs.
Whether you’re newly relaxed or a veteran to the relaxer life, your scalp deserves to be soothed, protected, and heard. And we’re here to help you do that — no shame, no shade, just solutions.
Want to Start Your Recovery Ritual?
The Rooted Crown™ Collection was made with you in mind. Because relaxed hair still needs deep care.