Bald Edges - Really discouraged right now

[Curly Lee]

I made an appointment at a dermatologist for an initial visit!....The problem is I can get in until august! smh

 

[ajoke]

I have very thin edges do to braid and wigs. I do not wear my hair up or back at all. I wanted to go natural but that nbetween stage when the hair is short it just does not work for me. If I could get past that I would go natural. I feel like ppl are staring at my edges.

Good luck I find alot of AA women have this problem and feel if they keep wearing wigs and weave it will get better or they try to hid it.

I was also the same - I thought I'd get weaves to give my edges a rest until they grow back but of course it only aggravated the problem.

I made an appointment at a dermatologist for an initial visit!....The problem is I can get in until august! smh

Aargh! The wait! Hopefully you canfind some tips here to tide you over till then.

I live in florida and I went to Dr. Thomas Taylor, I love the fact that he was one of those straight up honest Dr's. He was talking to me about relaxing, tight braids, weaves, tension from wig caps/wigs, tight rollersetting,greasing scalp and not washing frequently can make the problem worse. I will update you of my treatment plan that he will discuss on my next visit in 2wks. My edges still look like my starting growth pic
http://www.flskin.com/

also this site http://www.brownskin.net/hair_loss.html has alot of helpful info

Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to hear what he recommends.

 

[casey3035]

I have had GREAT results with Profective Growth and healing Anti-thinning Temple thick Stimulant you can also try Surge14 hair revitalizer(hard to find the Surge though) But it did help tremendously! Also When I deep condition I am sure deep condition that weak area as well-as it's easy to neglect during during the DC process.I am gentle with the area and I baby it more.
Of course you should get the Dr. opinion but that Profective is working for me thus far and it's easy to find in a local BSS.-HTH

 

[hair4romheaven]

I get my hair weaved but I leave the edges out so i can treat them. I usually get a full weave with a swoop bang. That way the edges are completely out and covered byt the style I wear. I have been treating it with ORS temple balm and Sulu and hair is growing. When I put the treatment on I tie a silk scarf just around my edges and notice it doesn't move and there is no friction. I feel stubbles already it has been about 3 weeks of treatment. wigs rubbed my edges thin and I didn't notice until I straightened my hair.
Good luck ladies. I smell a edges challenge/support thread coming on. ;-)

 

[sithembile]

I get my hair weaved but I leave the edges out so i can treat them. I usually get a full weave with a swoop bang. That way the edges are completely out and covered byt the style I wear. I have been treating it with ORS temple balm and Sulu and hair is growing. When I put the treatment on I tie a silk scarf just around my edges and notice it doesn't move and there is no friction. I feel stubbles already it has been about 3 weeks of treatment. wigs rubbed my edges thin and I didn't notice until I straightened my hair.
Good luck ladies. I smell a edges challenge/support thread coming on. ;-)

Bring on the challenge, I'm in the same boat!

What is sulu?

 

[Vintageglam]

I made an appointment at a dermatologist for an initial visit!....The problem is I can get in until august! smh

Curly Lee I would keep shoping around. Maybe you could start a thread here on LHCF asking the women here for the name of a good derm in your area who specialises in black skin and hair issues. I really believe that time is of the essence with these issues.

Bring on the challenge, I'm in the same boat!

What is sulu?

There is already and edges and nape care challenge ladies so please feel free to join.

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=407118&highlight=dimechiq

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

I went to the doc and received cortisone injections in my hairline/temple area. I will get them every six weeks. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

 

[miss cosmic]

Here's the thread where I shared it: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=39645



No I do not. I wash my hair twice a week and then apply nothing at all but baggy nightly.

When I was treating bald spots, I would baggy (in lieu of wrapping my head with a warm towel) and even then I didn't shampoo in the morning but would just go about the day and then apply and massage some more of the product at night. I only washed my hair on wash day which happened twice a week as it does now.

@Nonie i tried that eo mix nad it smells BAD. lhow could you NOT wash it off? i tried that thinking the smell would dissipate quickly but NOOO i was left with some iffy smelling hair.
is there another oil that i could use so that the smell isn't so strong?
or is my nose just extra sensitive?