Yep I have problems with my crown area also
. I never had this problem when my hair was relaxed. Since I've been natural this is the weakest part of my hair. I actually looked at a few strands from my crown area under a microscope. I saw the hairs had holes up and down the hair strands and major splits
. I thought it was caused by henna or heat from my hooded dryer.
Then I learned about hygral(sp?) fatigue not sure if I spelled it right . Im sure you guys have heard about. It's when the hair is weakened due to swelling and contraction during the uptake of water.It causes damage to the hair cuticle and cortex, hence the holes in my hair strands and major splits. I stopped cowashing or keeping my hair wet , also no more over night deep conditioning with conditioners. I only use coconut oil as a pre poo treatment . My crown area has made a tremodous improvement . The hair in my crown area is a weaker texture(4B) and it can't take to much swelling and contraction. Now my crown has made a 95% turn around. I make sure I search and destroy that area to cut down on single strand knots . Since I figured out what my crown does not like I am seeing major progress in this area and I have less splits
.