... or do you notice anything unusual about the scalp area (besides the thinning and breakage)? What about the hair texture? Can you tell a difference just by looking at it? Most people tell me they can't see it. Am I crazy? I can definitely feel it! What does my hair texture look like? I say a 4C.
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I got my first sew-in in February, kept it in for almost 11 weeks, took it out and then got another one in May. I took that one out a couple of weeks ago and I think I'm going to give it a rest for another month or so. Overall, my hair has grown and seems to be healthier, except in one of my trouble spots ... the crown. This area has been damaged for many years. Many, many, years. I have PCOS and I'm sure that has contributed to it, but it seems that nothing I do is helping this area improve. If I get a sew-in, where the hair is braided, and the hair cannot be combed or manipulated, it seems to get some length to it but will eventually break-off. Currently, there is a small area in the crown area that is almost broken down to the scalp. It probably stretches out to an inch or less. The entire crown area is damaged, but the left side seems to be the part that's coarse, dry and itchy. I tend to twirl the hair in that area or touch it because of its texture.
Overall, I can't seem to get a good hair care regimen. I've tried many products but if they don't give instant results I get discouraged and stop using them. Also, my hair is very unmanageable when the new growth comes in. It gets dry and it seems that the only thing I can do is wash it to get it to a point to where I handle it. I have to make sure I air dry it or it will become too puffy and the roots will become thick and compacted to the point to where I can't get a comb through my hair. I usually get my hair done at the salon (if I don't have a sew-in) and will use a variety of shampoo and conditioners ranging from Tresemme to Pantene to Cream of Nature to Aphogee; and I always use a hair oil like Chi Silk Infusion. That's pretty much it. I have yet to find a good daily moisturizer that doesn't either make my hair feel wet or make it feel like it's got a film on it and it makes it brittle. I did some research and found out that Elasta QP has some sort of Mango Butter moisturizer but Sally's didn't have it when I went the other night. When my hair has a lot of new growth I'll sometimes use olive oil a light grease to get it to lie down some. When it's freshly relaxed, and for the next two or three weeks after I get the relaxer, it's pretty manageable but I have dandruff or my scalp feels dry. I have seriously considering going natural, but even my stylist looked at me like 'are you crazy?' I know it would be hard and my hair just wouldn't act right. My hair tends to itch really badly in this problem area when I need a relaxer.
I need a basic routine that I can follow but with using the right products!
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I got my first sew-in in February, kept it in for almost 11 weeks, took it out and then got another one in May. I took that one out a couple of weeks ago and I think I'm going to give it a rest for another month or so. Overall, my hair has grown and seems to be healthier, except in one of my trouble spots ... the crown. This area has been damaged for many years. Many, many, years. I have PCOS and I'm sure that has contributed to it, but it seems that nothing I do is helping this area improve. If I get a sew-in, where the hair is braided, and the hair cannot be combed or manipulated, it seems to get some length to it but will eventually break-off. Currently, there is a small area in the crown area that is almost broken down to the scalp. It probably stretches out to an inch or less. The entire crown area is damaged, but the left side seems to be the part that's coarse, dry and itchy. I tend to twirl the hair in that area or touch it because of its texture.
Overall, I can't seem to get a good hair care regimen. I've tried many products but if they don't give instant results I get discouraged and stop using them. Also, my hair is very unmanageable when the new growth comes in. It gets dry and it seems that the only thing I can do is wash it to get it to a point to where I handle it. I have to make sure I air dry it or it will become too puffy and the roots will become thick and compacted to the point to where I can't get a comb through my hair. I usually get my hair done at the salon (if I don't have a sew-in) and will use a variety of shampoo and conditioners ranging from Tresemme to Pantene to Cream of Nature to Aphogee; and I always use a hair oil like Chi Silk Infusion. That's pretty much it. I have yet to find a good daily moisturizer that doesn't either make my hair feel wet or make it feel like it's got a film on it and it makes it brittle. I did some research and found out that Elasta QP has some sort of Mango Butter moisturizer but Sally's didn't have it when I went the other night. When my hair has a lot of new growth I'll sometimes use olive oil a light grease to get it to lie down some. When it's freshly relaxed, and for the next two or three weeks after I get the relaxer, it's pretty manageable but I have dandruff or my scalp feels dry. I have seriously considering going natural, but even my stylist looked at me like 'are you crazy?' I know it would be hard and my hair just wouldn't act right. My hair tends to itch really badly in this problem area when I need a relaxer.
I need a basic routine that I can follow but with using the right products!
I use Deva Curls Heaven In Hair. But I think the natural conditioners from Oyin Handmade, Komaza and other natural places would also work because they have a lot of healing ingredients in them.
