RabiaElaine
New Member
Hi Ladies,
Just thought I would update you on my progress as I start my 7th week post relaxer.
First of all I have 1 inch one unstretched new growth in the middle of my head in 6 weeks
, Yeah!!!
I believe this record high is due to my vitamin intake: Evening Primrose, Flax Seed Oil, MSM, Spirulina, GNC UltraNourish Hair, Silica, Biotin, L-Cysteine, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin C, and Multi Vitamin. I've also been using Surge, but not consistently at all. I have also been doing conditioner washes every 2-3 to 4 days, shampoo every 2-3 weeks. I have also been wearing protective styles for 6 weeks straight (never wore my hair up before this), as well as not using any heat.
I conditioner washed on Wednesday or Thursday night, and airdried in a pony tail. When I went to apply oil to my scalp on Friday evening, I had a horrific time with tangling with my new growth and relaxed hair. I should also say that my hair is very uneven in the middle because of the damage caused by the weave
, this may have added to my tangling problem.
Ok so here is the tentative good news. I realize that every week is different from this point forward. I will not be able to dry my hair in one ponytail any more because I have too much new growth in the middle of my head with 4a/b texture.
So here's my game plan that started this evening. From now until I get my next relaxer in possibly 2-4 weeks (I'm taking the stretching slow at first, will stretch longer as I get used to it), I will co-wash my hair in three sections. I will work on each section separately to avoid tangling issues. I will also airdry in 3 pony tails instead of one. I believe this will allow me to straighten and smooth my hair better than one pony.
We'll see if this worked out when my hair is dry, sometime tomorrow and I go to oil the enter head. I will update more later.
Thansk to DSD for co-wash as well as protective style inspiration.
I really need to get some pictures up
Just thought I would update you on my progress as I start my 7th week post relaxer.
First of all I have 1 inch one unstretched new growth in the middle of my head in 6 weeks
I believe this record high is due to my vitamin intake: Evening Primrose, Flax Seed Oil, MSM, Spirulina, GNC UltraNourish Hair, Silica, Biotin, L-Cysteine, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin C, and Multi Vitamin. I've also been using Surge, but not consistently at all. I have also been doing conditioner washes every 2-3 to 4 days, shampoo every 2-3 weeks. I have also been wearing protective styles for 6 weeks straight (never wore my hair up before this), as well as not using any heat.
I conditioner washed on Wednesday or Thursday night, and airdried in a pony tail. When I went to apply oil to my scalp on Friday evening, I had a horrific time with tangling with my new growth and relaxed hair. I should also say that my hair is very uneven in the middle because of the damage caused by the weave
Ok so here is the tentative good news. I realize that every week is different from this point forward. I will not be able to dry my hair in one ponytail any more because I have too much new growth in the middle of my head with 4a/b texture.
So here's my game plan that started this evening. From now until I get my next relaxer in possibly 2-4 weeks (I'm taking the stretching slow at first, will stretch longer as I get used to it), I will co-wash my hair in three sections. I will work on each section separately to avoid tangling issues. I will also airdry in 3 pony tails instead of one. I believe this will allow me to straighten and smooth my hair better than one pony.
We'll see if this worked out when my hair is dry, sometime tomorrow and I go to oil the enter head. I will update more later.
Thansk to DSD for co-wash as well as protective style inspiration.
I really need to get some pictures up
