Full & Healthy Crown & Edges Challenge 2012

[faithVA]

Omgosh @faithVA I see ALOT of progress!!! Keep it up!

Thanks! Its just the boost that I needed because I was feeling really discouraged about my hair in general. But as I looked at the current pictures I had to admit I see something going on.

So I will stick with my regimen and keep taking pictures.

 

[hair4romheaven]

faithVA list that regi. Lol

 

[IDareT'sHair]

faithVA

Wonderful progress.

Your Consistency and those scalp massages has really Paid Off.

You've done good. Thanks for Sharing.

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA list that regi. Lol

My regi has changed a bit recently. Part of what has worked for me is switching to natural products. My scalp does not do well with synthetics. I saw improvement with just the oil and massages. I saw more improvement after I started using the mud wash.

Wash Day
1. Apply castor oil blend with EOs to scalp. Scalp massage. Sit under a heat cap for 20 minutes. (Lazy version of a HOT )

2. Rinse to detangle at the same time rinsing scalp well.

3. Wash with mud wash (let it sit for 20 minutes or more).

4. DC with AO Conditioner under heat cap for 20/30 minutes.

5. Apply leave in, let air dry, reapply leave in, twist.

Mid-week apply castor oil blend at least 2 to 3 times a week. Do scalp massage as often as I can remember.

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA

Wonderful progress.

Your Consistency and those scalp massages has really Paid Off.

You've done good. Thanks for Sharing.

Thanks. I hope to see even more lusciousness when I do my length check for APL in June

Would be great to have swanging hair and a full crown at the same time. Looking at these pictures has motivated me.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Thanks. I hope to see even more lusciousness when I do my length check for APL in June

Would be great to have swanging hair and a full crown at the same time. Looking at these pictures has motivated me.

faithVA

They should. You are doing good!

 

[ladysaraii]

My regi has changed a bit recently. Part of what has worked for me is switching to natural products. My scalp does not do well with synthetics. I saw improvement with just the oil and massages. I saw more improvement after I started using the mud wash.

Wash Day
1. Apply castor oil blend with EOs to scalp. Scalp massage. Sit under a heat cap for 20 minutes. (Lazy version of a HOT )

2. Rinse to detangle at the same time rinsing scalp well.

3. Wash with mud wash (let it sit for 20 minutes or more).

4. DC with AO Conditioner under heat cap for 20/30 minutes.

5. Apply leave in, let air dry, reapply leave in, twist.

Mid-week apply castor oil blend at least 2 to 3 times a week. Do scalp massage as often as I can remember.

faithVA

Why do you rinse it off your scalp? Personal preference or is it necessary?

Great progress. I've been slacking with my regimen and I need to get back on it. I was thinking just simple oil and EO mix, maybe the one Nonie tried

 

[faithVA]

ladysaraii[/USER];15291665]@faithVA

Why do you rinse it off your scalp? Personal preference or is it necessary?

Great progress. I've been slacking with my regimen and I need to get back on it. I was thinking just simple oil and EO mix, maybe the one Nonie tried

Are you are referring to my rinsing my hair and scalp prior to washing?

I noticed that things like to stick to my scalp: conditioners, oils, etc. So rinsing my scalp well before washing just helps me to start removing any residue that may be there. The oil application is just my version of a hot oil treatment. I don't want that oil to remain on my scalp. And the mudwash works well but it works much better if I can lift the surface oil and dirt off my hair and scalp.

I am switching this process up though. I will do the rinse, the wash, then apply the oil, scalp massage, apply DC, sit under the heat cap.

But then the oil will be applied when my scalp is clean. So I won't be so concerned with it sitting there.

That's my short answer Hope that makes sense.

 

[ladysaraii]

faithVA absolutely it does, thanks

I always thought it was good to let things sit so they can absorb and , so using it after I wash or on non wash days makes a lot of sense

 

[Minty]

Gave up on the onion mask for now. It was just putting me over the top of keeping up w/my reggie. I'm back to work and really busy.

I'm shampooing every three days too.

Added apple pectin to my reggie and coconut oil consistently. scalp massages/HOT w/Coconut oil with biotin, msm and bamboo extract powders mixed w/alittle aloe vera as a pre-poo.

also using alter ego Cren. Its an easier solution than the onion right now.

Great progress FaithVA!!!!!!! wonderful encouragement indeed.

 

[faithVA]

Gave up on the onion mask for now. It was just putting me over the top of keeping up w/my reggie. I'm back to work and really busy.

I'm shampooing every three days too.

Added apple pectin to my reggie and coconut oil consistently. scalp massages/HOT w/Coconut oil with biotin, msm and bamboo extract powders mixed w/alittle aloe vera as a pre-poo.

also using alter ego Cren. Its an easier solution than the onion right now.

Great progress FaithVA!!!!!!! wonderful encouragement indeed.

Thanks!

Keep doing what you are doing. I agree you definitely want your regi to be manageable.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Using Claudie's Hairline & Temple Balm Revitalizer all throughout focusing on Nape, Crown.

 

[gvin89]

faithVA, this is so inspiring. Thanks for sharing! You're right, the picture tells the story even when the eyes cannot. Thanks for sharing!

 

[gvin89]

Using Claudie's Hairline & Temple Balm Revitalizer all throughout focusing on Nape, Crown.

Waiting on mine...

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Waiting on mine...

gvin89

She said everything should ship out this week.

 

[lilyofthenile]

Did a DC today. But I have massaged my scalp with JBCO Red Pimento Oil a couple of times this past week, my edges are thickening up.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

KumakoXsd

I really like that Strong Roots Red Pimento!

I was scared to use it at 1st, (because I thought it might be too strong) but it's really nice.

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA, this is so inspiring. Thanks for sharing! You're right, the picture tells the story even when the eyes cannot. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks gvin89. I know it is a tough battle. I definitely want to encourage others to keep working on it because we can have healthy full heads of hair.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

faithVA

I agree. Consistency definitely pays off.

 

[PrettyinPink001]

Hi PrettyinPink001,

Are you taking pictures? I am asking because pictures often show us what we can not see with our eyes on a day to day basis.

Secondly, I would say simplify. You are using 3 different things which may or may not be good for your hair. The temple balm I am particularly skeptical off. I would stick with the JBCO. You can put some EOs in it but that is all I would do.

Please share with us more about your regimen (wash day and during the week). When you apply your JBCO what do you do after that?

I will ask the other ladies if 4 weeks is long enough to see results. For me it is not. I have been working on my crown for at least 9 months. I can see progress but it is very slow.

Hello! So here is my update. I been using JBCO for 4 weeks now, I simplified my regi like almost a week ago. I use to use more oils on my crown. Now I just use JBCO. I wash and set once every 7-10 days at the salon. Daily moisturizer and wrap at night.
The first pic is the Present. The second pic is when I first started ( i have a fresh perm there also) What do you think???

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Still using Claudie Hairline & Temple Balm Revitalizer

 

[faithVA]

Hello! So here is my update. I been using JBCO for 4 weeks now, I simplified my regi like almost a week ago. I use to use more oils on my crown. Now I just use JBCO. I wash and set once every 7-10 days at the salon. Daily moisturizer and wrap at night.
The first pic is the Present. The second pic is when I first started ( i have a fresh perm there also) What do you think???

Hey PrettyinPink001. You had said in your previous post that you weren't seeing results. A few of us responded, letting you know that you need to keep going for at least 3 months to see noticeable results.

From your pictures I can't say. Just keep doing what you are doing for another 8 weeks or after your next relaxer and then take some pictures. I think you will see noticeable differences then.

 

[PrettyinPink001]

Hey PrettyinPink001. You had said in your previous post that you weren't seeing results. A few of us responded, letting you know that you need to keep going for at least 3 months to see noticeable results.

From your pictures I can't say. Just keep doing what you are doing for another 8 weeks or after your next relaxer and then take some pictures. I think you will see noticeable differences then.

Thanks! Will do!

 

[HanaKuroi]

Hey Ladies,

I finally organized my pictures. It has taken me months. So I just wanted to post some progress pics. Hopefully it will encourage those that have been on this journey a while. Fortunately I take pictures because I would swear I'm not making any progress. But the pictures show that my scalp is getting better and my hair is filling in.

This only shows my crown. Because I didn't get the brilliant idea to work on my edges until December

April 2011 - Hair was holding on by a strand.

July 2011 - Not really seeing much progress.

September 2011

I don't know how to add more than 5 pics, so will include the current ones in the next post.

Wow! That is wonderful progress. You should feel really good! Thanks for the pictures.

 

[naturalfinally]

Hey Ladies,

I finally organized my pictures. It has taken me months. So I just wanted to post some progress pics. Hopefully it will encourage those that have been on this journey a while. Fortunately I take pictures because I would swear I'm not making any progress. But the pictures show that my scalp is getting better and my hair is filling in.

This only shows my crown. Because I didn't get the brilliant idea to work on my edges until December

April 2011 - Hair was holding on by a strand.

July 2011 - Not really seeing much progress.

September 2011

I don't know how to add more than 5 pics, so will include the current ones in the next post.

FaithVA, your beginning pics could actually be mistaken for my crown a few months back! I've been babying my crown and edges because of traction alopecia. I'm finally growing back in but like you it is taking time and patience. Thanks for sharing. I don't feel so alone now.

Sent from my iPad using LHCF

 

[faithVA]

FaithVA, your beginning pics could actually be mistaken for my crown a few months back! I've been babying my crown and edges because of traction alopecia. I'm finally growing back in but like you it is taking time and patience. Thanks for sharing. I don't feel so alone now.

Sent from my iPad using LHCF

I hope that you will share some pics when us you reach your goal

Glad that you are experiencing good progress as well.

 

[faithVA]

Wow! That is wonderful progress. You should feel really good! Thanks for the pictures.

Thank You. I am feeling much better and feeling more comfortable wearing my twists.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Massaged in Hairtiage Hydrations "Sprout" into Problem Areas.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Massaged in "It's Perfectly Natural" Scalp Revival Hair Oil

 

[faithVA]

Oiled scalp with coffee castor oil, rubbed it in and sat under my heat cap for 30 to 45 minutes.

I was looking at my crown tonight, at it looks like a section is still red. I had not noticed that before. I looked at a section on the center right and there are five twists in that section. As I move to the left there are only 3 twists in a similar size section. And that stretches across about 2 inches left to right and front to back. So there is a much smaller section now that appears to be inflamed.

Even though it is only 3 twists, the coverage is still better than last year. So I will continue to focus on this section and my edges. I will monitor over the next few months if that section seems less inflamed. I will know if it is filling in. I can still tell the thinner areas of my hair.