12 Inches In 12 Months - 2016

Hi Ladies,

So I gave myself a trim on March 14th. My new start pic for March is attached. Sadly, I've developed two bald spots again. A pic of the right side is also attached. It's slightly worse today than in the pic :cry: and sometimes I feel like I have zero inches of hair on my head because of it. I've been dealing with this for 5-6 years now and even though I've researched before I'm thinking it could be iodine deficiency. I had a physical two months ago and need to go get my results (I know, I'm slacking!) so it's possible I have another deficiency even though I haven't in all these years the hair loss has kept recurring.
Anyhow, to end on a positive, I have grown these spots back before and I'm praying for a speedy re-growth so I know I'll recover. And, since starting grape seed oil a few weeks ago, my hair has been more manageable and less tangly and I was just complimented on its shine :drunk:
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My hair is still the same length from the start of this challenge.

I'm not sweating it. My postpartum shredding took a toll on my hair. Had to regrow my edges which fully grown back in.

Gotta get a trim due to my lack of wrapping nightly.
I will purchase a silk pillowcase today so I don't continue to have this issue.

First pic is from January
Second is today
 

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M&S my hair yesterday. I still have my mini twists in. I plan on taking out one section at a time, washing that section and retwisting about every two weeks. My hair would be a matted mess if I didn't.
 
I will be making my hairdrenalin potion later today to help me out with the last 3 sessions of the few challenges I'm in for the rest of the year.

Also
Today I:

Prepooed with Matrix Biolage Sunsorial Conditioner and NJoy hair oil - scalp felt all nice and tingly especially since I doctored it up with essential oils.

Clarified with Redken Hair Cleansing Cream

Moisture Shampooed with Keracare Hydrating shampoo

Deep Conditioning with Macadamia Natural Oil Nourishing Mask - talk about a HIT for my hair - left my hair very soft and moisturized.

I will be using Matrix Biolage Hydrasource Daily Leave-in Tonic as my last step until tonight when I'll moisturize with Dudley's PCA Moisture Retainer.
 
EthansMama said:
Hi Ladies,

So I gave myself a trim on March 14th. My new start pic for March is attached. Sadly, I've developed two bald spots again. A pic of the right side is also attached. It's slightly worse today than in the pic :cry: and sometimes I feel like I have zero inches of hair on my head because of it. I've been dealing with this for 5-6 years now and even though I've researched before I'm thinking it could be iodine deficiency. I had a physical two months ago and need to go get my results (I know, I'm slacking!) so it's possible I have another deficiency even though I haven't in all these years the hair loss has kept recurring.
Anyhow, to end on a positive, I have grown these spots back before and I'm praying for a speedy re-growth so I know I'll recover. And, since starting grape seed oil a few weeks ago, my hair has been more manageable and less tangly and I was just complimented on its shine :drunk:
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Not to scare you but have you also checked for aloepecia? I know this is often the cause of bald spots/thinner strands amongst black women. Either way, all is not lost and we're here to help in anyway we can! Please keep us posted on your results so we can offer suggestions that best suit your hair needs. Happy hair growing!
 
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My hair has been in twists since my wash day (this Friday will make 3 weeks). I've mostly been maintaining moisturizing every other day with daily spritz and/or water-based moisturizer (my holy grails are Nappy Butter and Natty Creme). For good measure I add some oil into the mix too (castor oil, japanese camellia kissi oil or sapote oil have been in my rotation as of late).

Low manipulation seems to be working for me thus far, and by this I mean avoid putting a comb or brush to my hair. My manipulation exclusively remains gliding my hands through my twists and scalp for moisturizing/oil, which I do every 2 days. I will unravel the twist and re-twist in its same pattern once or twice a week depending on the frizz.

I start a new job at the end of May and want to make sure I've retained enough length to allow for more professional styles (for the most part, larger twists that I plan to bun/side bun). I hope I don't lose all my efforts this summer. I'm thinking of avoiding wash-n-gos (one of my favorite styles for the summer months) altogether until I've reached my ideal length.
 
EthansMama said:
Hi Ladies,

So I gave myself a trim on March 14th. My new start pic for March is attached. Sadly, I've developed two bald spots again. A pic of the right side is also attached. It's slightly worse today than in the pic :cry: and sometimes I feel like I have zero inches of hair on my head because of it. I've been dealing with this for 5-6 years now and even though I've researched before I'm thinking it could be iodine deficiency. I had a physical two months ago and need to go get my results (I know, I'm slacking!) so it's possible I have another deficiency even though I haven't in all these years the hair loss has kept recurring.
Anyhow, to end on a positive, I have grown these spots back before and I'm praying for a speedy re-growth so I know I'll recover. And, since starting grape seed oil a few weeks ago, my hair has been more manageable and less tangly and I was just complimented on its shine :drunk:
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Are you under a lot of stress? That used to happen to me when I was stressed out then I quit my job, started drinking rooibos tea and have not had an episode since.
At the time I used aloe from the plant with cayenne pepper and rosemary I think and let it sit on the spot the night before I washed it.
Good luck and hang in there. It is tough!
 
This weekend I did my monthly routine. Henna with coconut milk, DC, clay wash and gel
This month I skipped the indigo and my hair is red I love it!

I have also added a weekly pre-poo before I rinse, condition and clay wash. It has given me great results I am not sure why I stopped.
 
I did my weekly wash and dc today with Masque Densite and Cristalliste. Now I'm airdrying my hair and I'll redo my braids later this evening.
 
I think tomorrow, I'll wash and DC.......my hair's getting a bit dry and I'm getting too used to doing nothing to it but covering it.......which isn't SO bad...I just haven't been moisturizing it in between time.
Hopefully I'll be up to it..
 
Washed and DC'd today.
I'm gonna regularly incorporate chia & flax seeds, and aloe vera juice into my diet to increase and regulate my fiber and also to look for a strengthening in my roots.
...may start on coconut water too.
 
Kells said:
Washed and DC'd today.
I'm gonna regularly incorporate chia & flax seeds, and aloe vera juice into my diet to increase and regulate my fiber and also to look for a strengthening in my roots.
...may start on coconut water too.
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I add 3T of ground flax seeds to my daily smoothies. I have a bag of chia seeds that I scoop in every once in a while. Not sure why, but I'd rather use aloe vera juice topically. Can't see myself ingesting it.
 
One week with my hair straight and no major reversion. I plan on washing my hair and flat ironing it next week.

I think I'll do a flexi set on Sunday
 
Wash day was Wednesday. I did a Nioxin scalp renew treatment and used the Kerastase Chroma Riche shampoo and mask.

I massaged my scalp with sulfur oil last night, but I forgot to invert:spank:
 
I have officially had my hair straight for two weeks!!! And I cannot wait to wash it. My scalp is itching like cray cray!!!!! I haven't really worked out so tomorrow I plan on hitting the gym hard and then wash my hair. I was gonna straighten it but I think I'll just do a twistout.
 
I have henna on my hair right now and will be washing it out around 10 o'clock tonight. I'm tired and if I don't feel like it tonight, I'll wash it out in the morning.
 
I finally did a length check for the year. I still haven't trimmed as yet but what the heck? My trim is due the end of this month so I'll add the pic now and maybe one afterwards.

Here goes:
 

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mzteaze said:
Definitely lurking for tips so that I can get the most growth for 2016.

So far, my plan includes:

Protein DC on Sundays with Chicoro's Protein Pre-poo once a month (my hair loves protein)

Moisture DC on Thursdays with Hot Oil steaming as pre-poo.

- Daily vitamins (finish my Nioxin then switch to Beautiful Bamboo)
- Vitamin D3, 5000
- Some other supplements TBD
- Raw garlic mixed with turmeric, black pepper and honey

Scalp massages with herb infused oil as much as I remembered for 10 minutes (instead of inverting)

Some sort of moisture cream on ends at least every other night.

Primal diet with Pilates, Hot Yoga and cardio /strength work

Roller sets on regular basis
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So, I've experienced a bit of a set back with the discovery of thinning hair about a week or so after this post. However, those areas are growing back and I gained 2.5 inches so far since measuring first on January 22.

Changes to my plan:

I haven't kept up with the massages.

I don't take a daily vitamin BUT I try to take Dr Schultze Superfoods regularly in its place.

I drink bamboo tea daily plus take 10K biotin.
 
I massaged my scalp using my hairdrenalin potion tonight for the first time. I also moisturized my ends with Cantu Shea Butter leave-in conditioner. My hair feels really moisturized too.
 
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