Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll
Well-Known Member
"I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what)!"
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what)!"
~Alopecia Survivor Thread~
I thought it would be a great idea to start a thread dedicated to those of us who have overcome severe hair loss and scalp trauma whether from alopecia, stress, chemical damage, etc.
Sometimes it's hard to gauge your progress when you see so many wonderful heads of hair on the board!
It may appear that you're not progressing very well, however, it's a very different story when you are regrowing hair from compromised follicles, not because you chose to BC.
I don't think we give enough support to those facing this very challenging situation.
So here's a haven to share your success, challenges and reggies - and hopefully, share your pics (when you're ready - no pressure).
As always, blessings to ya!
~Br*nze
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When I was ilttle, I used to play around in the dirt (was a tomboy) and mistakenly scratched my head before I washed my hands. A couple of days later, my head broke out in sores and my mom took me took the doctor to find out what was going on. I had given myself a bacterial infection on my scalp and my hair had started falling out in clumps! I was given antibiotics and they went away within a couple of weeks. Thank goodness my hair grew back longer and stronger than before. 
BTW, my mom was with me when she said this but she also believed that the relaxer wasn't working unless your scalp started burning! Anyways, 2 1/2 hours later my hair is looking like an Asian lady's short bob and all the clients are oohing and ahhing over how my hair looked and how it had that swang, my scalp was covered in open "weeping" sores that had me in tears!. It was from then on that I decided not to go back to stylists to do my hair...that I would do my relaxers at home instead. There was one sore that was so bad that it took years for any hair to grow back in that section. I really thought hair would never grow back there again.
To this day, I thank the heavens that I didn't damage my scalp to the point that I wouldn't be able to grow back my thick fluffy hair that I adore! Of course that wasn't the last thing I tried....I also tried using permanent color over relaxed hair in my early 20's with ill effects. All of the color treated hair fell out within a couple of months. Finally when I reached my breaking point, I had pretty much had given up on my hair and started experimenting with wigs and sew in weaves. The shortest length was ear length with the nape GONE. people thought I had cut my hair in a Halle Berry hairstyle when the truth was that it broke off that way 
Since then, I've been trying to grow my hair back long and strong and to understand what the chemicals actually do to the hair and scalp to either hinder or stimulate growth. That's why I decided to go natural recently as well because my hair (and scalp) was the healthiest when I kept the chemicals OUT! Thanks to LHCF, my hair is the longest it's ever been in my life! That's why I have lots of love for all my LHCF sisters...there are many others who have suffered worse hair and scalp traumas than myself and they keep going! 
. I found awesome tips on BHM, but the more I researched in the growth areas of the board, I realized weaving did not not agree with me. On BHM I learned about LHCF and the rest is history. I was ready to handle and deal with my own hair.
. Progress is different when you are trying to achieve it with follicles that are challenged.
