Any Reformed Protective Stylers?

[DatJerseyDyme]

I wear buns 90% of the time.

When I'm not wearing a bun, I still wear my hair pulled back 7-8% of the time.

My hairline has suffered. Last night, I noticed that my scalp was tender above my temples on both sides. I checked it out in the mirror and noticed that my hairline has thinned terribly. I've never paid it any attention before! But in the areas that were tender, there is practically NO HAIR. There is typically baby hair in this area that is thin/sparse and it's always been that way so I was never worried before.

Now I have to figure out a way to style my hair that is EASY and doesn't require my hair pulled back too tightly. I've also stopped wearing my scarf at night and just sleep on my satin pillow. Any advice? I have a referral for a derm so hopefully I'll get to talk to him/her about it within a month, but what to do until then?

TIA

 

[LocksOfLuV]

I say:

Start back using your scarf! I think the friction from the pillow and you tosing and turning is not going to help the situation at all.

Use a topical growth aide on the area-Vatika Oil (an indian oil) has been doing wonders for my hairline. the only problem for me was I never had a problem with my hairline, so I look reeeeeallly hairy. It's just that I started using it because it was flaking from the dry winter air. Also, a lot of people have good results from MTG. I suggest that too, but a lot of people can't stand the smell.

And last but not least stop brushing if you are, and/or please please please stop doing your ponytail so tight. It's really not necessary. Brusing isn't either. You can rake your hair with a small tooth comb to get it neat. RAKE, not comb.

But there are a lot of cute hair styles where your hair is pulled back but you don't have to bun. One of my favs is one big twist clipped up with a cute hair accessory. You can check out my fotki for pics (in profile no pwrd needed).