Is it ok to dye hair and (deep) treat your hair one day before braiding?
I am assuming that by “braiding” you mean putting in braid extensions. It is best not to dye hair one day prior to braiding. In general, you should avoid chemical treatments right before installing any hair extensions or weaves. This includes both relaxers and permanent and semi permanent hair dyes. Hair will be weak from the chemical bonds being broken in the processes. Wait at least two weeks after the processes to install the braids. This is because new growth would be stronger than the already dyed hair and thus be more likely to handle the added hair than weak dyed hair.
For the second part of the question, yes, go right ahead and do a deep treatment for your hair. In fact, it is always good to perform a deep treat before braiding. That way the hair will be adequately prepared for the added hair fibres that will absorb oils from your own hair. If your hair goes in dry and brittle, it will be even drier when the extensions are removed, despite using braid spray on a daily basis.
Dr. Llorenia Muir-Green is a practising dermatologist in Jamaica. She graduated from the University of the West Indies, first obtaining a double major in Chemistry and Biochemistry. She then went on to pursue a career in Medicine. Having obtained her Medical degree from UWI, she went on to pursue postgraduate specialisation in Clinical Dermatology at Cardiff University, for which she got distinction. She was a recipient of the 2013 Fellowship in Hair and Scalp Disorders at the University of British Columbia. She is a member of the North American Hair Research Society, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Dermatology Association of Jamaica as well as an Associate Member of the Caribbean Dermatology Association. She currently works at the Dermatology Clinic at National Chest Hospital where she recently established a Hair Clinic.
Please suggest good leave in conditioners.