Full & Healthy Crown & Edges Challenge 2013

[faithVA]

I oiled my scalp this morning with my castor oil blend. I'm so glad I went back to it. And with my flat twist it is really easy to oil my scalp. So I will try to do it every other day.

 

[ms.tatiana]

Joining!!!


Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges:
My edges are in a better condition then before, but they are very bald.

2. What is your plan to restore these areas?
Using a regrowth spray and the either applying JBCO or Dr. miracles.

3. What products do you plan on using?
JBCO, spray, & dr miracles

4. How often will you check in with us?
Once or twice a week.

 

[faithVA]

ms.tatiana[/USER];17807083]Joining!!!


Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges:
My edges are in a better condition then before, but they are very bald.

2. What is your plan to restore these areas?
Using a regrowth spray and the either applying JBCO or Dr. miracles.

3. What products do you plan on using?
JBCO, spray, & dr miracles

4. How often will you check in with us?
Once or twice a week.

Welcome. Glad to have you!

 

[faithVA]

I did a rollerset last weekend and sat under the dryer on medium for 30 minutes. It didn't feel hot and I didn't stay under there long, but my scalp was not happy with me. I was wondering why my scalp itched and burned during the week. Then I remembered. That little bit of heat dried out my scalp more than I realized. So I will definitely be air drying when doing rollersets.

Because my scalp was on fire, I did better with applying my oil during the week trying to put out the flames. I'm not doing so well with the massages. I washed my hair last night with Hair One Olive Oil. I made sure to really massage that area. It was really sore so I tried to be gentle. Then I DCd with AO Blue Chamomile. AO products are scalp treatments as well, so I massaged that into my crown in the trouble areas. Then I applied my oil blend to my crown while I was styling. When I section my hair when twisting I can see where the thin spots are on my scalp so I massage those areas a bit more.

I dropped out of the twists challenge so I can devote more time and care to my scalp. I really need to cowash my hair during the week to get some water on my scalp. I am going to commit to massaging my scalp at least 3x a week and get back to 1 mid-week oiling and oiling before applying my DC.

Although when I touch my hair it seems like it is getting worse, but when I looked with a mirror I could tell it really wasn't. I just need to get consistent.

 

[sheanu]

Thank you for restarting this challenge? I wasn't sure if I should join since I did such a terrible job of checking in last time but this time I'll check in whenever I do my monthly progress pics.


Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges.

My edges are still my main problem. I'm the one who started the "ladies with long term scalp damage" thread and my edges are pretty much back to where they were in that first set of pics. I'd been doing really well by wigging it up for a while but then I got a sew-in for my wedding and had some braids before that and now I'm back to square one

2. What is your plan to restore these areas?

Well I have bitten the bullet and am wearing my own hair out for the first time since I went natural. I flat twist it weekly after dcing, shampooing and applying my nettle spritz and castor oil.

I shampoo daily with Shea Moisture yucca shampoo after I exercise (it's not stripping and leaves my hair soft like a conditioner so I've been seeing progress with my itchy scalp issues). I had to start doing this because my fine hair HATES if I ever use conditioner only or last in my cleansing regimen and leaving the sweat in produced a really itchy scalp (rinsing didn't do much either). I ghe 3/4 nights a week, use my bhringraj mixture 3 nights a week, dc once a week with aohsr mixed with olive oil and molasses before shampooing and braiding. I've been doing this two weeks and I feel some baby hairs coming in!

I think not wearing wigs, weaves, braids or any other type of hair covering is making a huge difference. Even though I'm not exactly in love with exposing my baldness, I knew this was the only way forward for me so I'm glad I did it :yup:

3. What products do you plan on using?

Nettle tea and peach pit spritz (homemade), castor oil, bhringraj oil mix

4. How often will you check in with us?

Once every 1-2 months

 

[faithVA]

sheanu[/USER];17872169]Thank you for restarting this challenge? I wasn't sure if I should join since I did such a terrible job of checking in last time but this time I'll check in whenever I do my monthly progress pics.


Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges.

My edges are still my main problem. I'm the one who started the "ladies with long term scalp damage" thread and my edges are pretty much back to where they were in that first set of pics. I'd been doing really well by wigging it up for a while but then I got a sew-in for my wedding and had some braids before that and now I'm back to square one

2. What is your plan to restore these areas?

Well I have bitten the bullet and am wearing my own hair out for the first time since I went natural. I flat twist it weekly after dcing, shampooing and applying my nettle spritz and castor oil.

I shampoo daily with Shea Moisture yucca shampoo after I exercise (it's not stripping and leaves my hair soft like a conditioner so I've been seeing progress with my itchy scalp issues). I had to start doing this because my fine hair HATES if I ever use conditioner only or last in my cleansing regimen and leaving the sweat in produced a really itchy scalp (rinsing didn't do much either). I ghe 3/4 nights a week, use my bhringraj mixture 3 nights a week, dc once a week with aohsr mixed with olive oil and molasses before shampooing and braiding. I've been doing this two weeks and I feel some baby hairs coming in!

I think not wearing wigs, weaves, braids or any other type of hair covering is making a huge difference. Even though I'm not exactly in love with exposing my baldness, I knew this was the only way forward for me so I'm glad I did it :yup:

3. What products do you plan on using?

Nettle tea and peach pit spritz (homemade), castor oil, bhringraj oil mix

4. How often will you check in with us?

Once every 1-2 months

Welcome Back. Sounds like you have a good plan in place. I definitely agree about giving the alternate hair a rest for a while.

Hope you consider visit us monthly if you can.

 

[faithVA]

It's day 4 after my wash. My scalp felt good over the weekend, but its starting to itch now and is a little irritated in my crown. That matches what I thought. Washing my hair every 4 days works best for me right now. So tonight I will cowash and trim my ends.

This morning I massage a little of my oil blend in my scalp. Will do it again after I cowash tonight.

 

[lollikd]

This weekend I got these ketchup//mustard-like squeeze bottles for $2 at Michael's (after going to Sally's for their sale on kerapro); I'm going to fill the bottles with an olive & caster oil mix. It'll be to use twice weekly on my edges following an application of onion juice. Will leave it on an hour and see what this does after a month. I've had some trauma to my head and my edges have suffered, especially on the right side where it happened.

 

[faithVA]

I did cowash last night and my scalp feels better. Of course I waited so late to trim my hair, that I didn't end up oiling my scalp or giving myself a massage. But the water rinse really does help. So I am going to try to cowash every 3rd or 4th day to see if that makes a difference. I will stick to oiling my scalp and DCing weekly under heat.

I need to get some nice headbands if I am going to wear my hair out this much.

 

[msbettyboop]

So tired of massaging. Sorry for being a debby downer

 

[lollikd]

Onion juice smelled to high heaven but it got done. 1 down, 7 more times to go. Applied to my edges (while still in my overnight dc) then topped with the oils and waited an hour before doing the wash routine. Boy did I smell like a tasty turkey ready to roast. Afterwards ended everything with ors carrot oil. Haven't massaged ever and might try that as well as sulfur but I'm dreading any more awful smells.

 

[faithVA]

So tired of massaging. Sorry for being a debby downer

I know how you feel and I suspect others do to. This can be a long run and it gets tiring at times. Hang in there. Hopefully you will see some progress that makes it all worth it.

 

[faithVA]

Fortunately, I was discouraged by that thin area in the center when I took my twist out this morning. It encouraged me to massage in my oil blend this morning. Maybe I should do a 30 day scalp massage challenge (jk). But I really do need to massage more. I want to see improvement by the time I am ready to do 2 strand twists in June. So I better get motivated

 

[NappyNelle]

Spritzed with CD Tui, added sulfur to my scalp, then massaged castor oil into my hairline.

 

[ms.tatiana]

I'm trying to make sure I grease my edges every night cause I get the best results then

 

[sheanu]

I can already feel my edges coming back in! I braided my hair yesterday so that I could try a mini-braidout for v-day dinner tonight. I can now feel BRAIDABLE baby hairs in the front! Idk if this is a fluke but I'm pleased. Now if I can just stop breakage, shedding and tangles I'd be in business.

 

[faithVA]

Put fresh ginger in my castor oil blend and heated the oil. Oiled my scalp with it and baggied for 30 minutes. I will only use this oil on wash day. Still need to make a milder version for mid-week.

Gave myself a good massage while washing. My scalp feels so much better after a good wash.

 

[ms.tatiana]

My right side is much worst then my left side

 

[faithVA]

Was massaging my crown at my desk today. It's one of the benefits of wearing a twist out - easy access to my crown. It must have been a good massage because when I stopped my head seemed to be spinning

Hopefully I can get another good one like that in tomorrow. Grow hair grow!

 

[ghanagirl23]

checking in rubbed some mega tek and jamacian castor oil on my edges I have in a weave right now for my protective style will be doing an update on my edges after I end my 20 week relaxer stretch so around the second week of march

 

[faithVA]

While sitting at my desk, I was wondering if wearing a puff was a bad thing. My puff isn't tight but the nylon I use is tighter than the headbands I wear. I wonder if it is reducing the circulation in my scalp? I think I will play around with making puffs a different way, or sleeping with a scarf around my perimeter so my puff is preformed in the morning.

 

[Oneprettypa]

I'm in!

1. The current state of your crown and/or edges. My crown is good, my temples are a little thinner than I would like. Not sure if its from constant friction of hats (I'm in the military) or from African braiding years ago.

2. What is your plan to restore these areas? Give the sew ins a rest and wear wigs for a while. Baby my edges.

3. What products do you plan on using? JBCO since that seems to be a staple on this thread... Oh, I also have Groganics DHT Blocker System I forgot I had it. I've never used it but I'm going to try it out and see how it works... If any of you ladies have tried it before please let me know what you thought.

4. How often will you check in with us? When I remember . At least once a month though.

 

[ghanagirl23]

I have used groganics before for like about 2 months I didnt see that much of an improvement I use to oil my scalp with it made my head way too hot lol reminded me of dr.miracles all over again but give it shot tho

I'm in!

1. The current state of your crown and/or edges. My crown is good, my temples are a little thinner than I would like. Not sure if its from constant friction of hats (I'm in the military) or from African braiding years ago.

2. What is your plan to restore these areas? Give the sew ins a rest and wear wigs for a while. Baby my edges.

3. What products do you plan on using? JBCO since that seems to be a staple on this thread... Oh, I also have Groganics DHT Blocker System I forgot I had it. I've never used it but I'm going to try it out and see how it works... If any of you ladies have tried it before please let me know what you thought.

4. How often will you check in with us? When I remember . At least once a month though.

 

[ghanagirl23]

update slowly makes progress

 

[gvin89]

Slow & steady wins the race. Still using Claudie...edges filling in good.

 

[faithVA]

Good job ladies. Steady progress is good.

 

[faithVA]

I really need to make up a new bottle of my oil blend. I need to stop wasting time and get stuff done.

 

[faithVA]

I did apply my oil blend to my scalp yesterday before DCing. I let it sit for quite a bit before rinsing it out. I also massaged the AO Blue Chamomile into my scalp. Having a hard time telling if the section is getting better or not.

 

[faithVA]

Applied my oil blend and gave myself a scalp massage for a few minutes. Prepooed with a mix of conditioners, baggied and then rode my bike for 30 minutes and generated some heat under that plastic cap. Then I rinsed and really massaged and let the water run on my scalp. My scalp feels so happy right now. I am glad I am back to cowashing. Want to do at least 1x a week.

 

[msbettyboop]

Ordered my third bottle of rejuvenate potent castor oil today. It does work. I just hate massaging for 10 mins everyday! Even the hitherto immovable right bald spot seems to be on it's way. My weave will arrive in two weeks and then it will be back in a weave for another 6 weeks.

I will put up progress pics this weekend.