I can't believe I miss this challenge. Thank you for bumping this. Is it too late to join? If not, count me in! Subscribing...
I was just about to bump up this thread.
I think I've been getting a little more growth from massaging it daily.
This is my nape when I first joined LHCF in December 2004:
This is my nape today:
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Since joining LHCF I have bc'd twice, so this is pretty much two years of growth and considering that my nape grows very slowly this is pretty good progress. My nape grew and is growing because I stopped relaxing, I baby it, condition it well, keep it moisturized and oiled, and keep it braided or twisted most of the time. I am also always very gentle with my nape.
Just wanted to post to give you ladies encouragement.
Thanks for posting that. Your nape has really progressed.
Thank you for posting pics, Hopeful! I hope I can get my nape like that.
I would like to join also!!! I have also had problems with nape thinning. Due to tying scarf too tight, overprocessing, and using banana clip too tightly. Right now I don't know what styles to wear. I am due for a re-touch Friday, 4/25/08 after a 12 wk stretch. I plan on following some of the advice of my LHCF sisters and will not relax that area except maybe 2 X a yr, as well as not using the banana clip at all and I am also considering tex-laxing. Can you tex-lax with a no-lye relaxer? I am currently reading through some threads. Esp the one about going form relaxed to tex-laxed.
I've been using Ovation Cell Therapy since Jan 25 and I make sure to put it on my nape arear. My nape is actually longer and strong and is filling in quite nicely. I haven't had this much nape hair is a few years. Hopefully by the end of the year I can have at least around 4 inches there.
Mine has been growing back but very slowly.
I havent been consistent with the scalp massages but I will try to be. I'm drinking more h20, eating more protein, veggies and fruits. If i'm consistent I hope to have three more inches in that area by the end of this year.
I also have not relaxed that area since january and I won't be relaxing it more than twice a year, if that much. I"m not relaxing it until I have at least a good 2 inches of growth back there. I barely have an inch but it's more than what I had before. The whole nape was gone.
I'm glad you're making progress. Sounds like you are being and patient and positive.