abused my hair until

[mariposanegro]

it fell out in a quarter sized spot. heat, permanent color,non protective styles and a too strong relaxer did it to me. i am soooo upset because i did this to my hair. i have nobody to blame.

i am so blessed that it all didn't fall out. i know the right things to do; i just didn't do them. but i have boo-hooed and now i am on the healthy hair warpath. i am done with relaxers,heat and color. drastic i know but i think that would be best. if there is anybody who is slacking in the care and feeding of their hair DON't its not worth the alternative.

 

[londongirl3]

Welcome to my world lol

I did the exact same thing and took the exact same action and I have 6 inches of hair in just under a year

I would definitely recommend braids until your hair grew back. I don't think you should put relaxer on a bald spot.

In a year or so when the hair grows back to a substantial length, then you can relax it again if you want to.

 

[keylargo]

i've been there, three times! each time i would braid my hair and let it grow out. then i would take the braids out and start with the too frequent relaxing, coloring and heat styling, etc.all over again. right now i'm slowly trimming off the overprocessed ends and i have about 1/4 inch left. i'm still wearing a relaxer but my hair is so much healthier. i'm staying away from permanent color as long as possible. also, i'm doing the conditioner washes daily. welcome to our world

 

[ineedmoney]

i'm soo sorry about your hair. i remember having an experience like that. imagin being 10 and brushing you hair and having it come out in big clumps. but i hope it all grows back and that it gets healthy.