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A client's scalp started burning during a bleach session and I had to act fast
I was doing a full bleach in my home studio in Tacoma when my client suddenly said her head felt like it was on fire. I looked and saw bright red patches spreading fast. I rinsed it all out with cool water right away, then used a calming aloe gel I keep on hand for this. It took about 20 minutes for the burning to stop. Has anyone else had a bleach reaction come on that quick, and what's your go-to first step?
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henrys607mo ago
Cool water rinse was the right move, but aloe gel right after can sometimes trap heat. I always pat dry gently with a cool towel first to pull that heat out of the scalp.
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grantb927mo ago
Wait, aloe gel can actually trap heat in your scalp?
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theagarcia6mo ago
My sunburn last summer taught me that lesson the hard way. I put aloe straight on and my scalp felt like it was cooking for hours. Now I use a washcloth soaked in cold water, wring it out, and lay it over my head for ten minutes before any gel. That initial cool down makes a huge difference.
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