IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Using Extra Dark JBCO and Sprout on troubled areas.
Full & Healthy Crown & Edges Challenge 2013
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ghanagirl23
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checking in 
will do an update after I take out my weave
will do an update after I take out my weave
gvin89
Active Member
Back to using my NJoy growth oil. Last night massaged it in and baggied for 1.5 hours.
I had a dream last night that my thin spot had gone totally baldAnd in the dream my SO looked at it and said, it doesn't look that bad and went back to watching TV.
So sorry you're having bad dreams, but your patience and diligence is paying off! I've seen the progress over the last year.
faithVA
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Thank You gvin89. I think I was just feeling a little discouraged after seeing how thin it still was when I did flat twist last weekend. And last night while moisturizing my hair it seemed like strands were just falling out. I seem to shed more in that area.
I'm still sticking with it though. I will keep babying my scalp.
I'm still sticking with it though. I will keep babying my scalp.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Using N'joi CreationS Herbal Hair Dressing on problem areas
ms.tatiana
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I would love to rock a ponytail but these edges won't let me.
How do you ladies wear ponytails with thin or bald edges? I try to do side parts and gel my hair down.
How do you ladies wear ponytails with thin or bald edges? I try to do side parts and gel my hair down.
gvin89
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Do you think the manipulation is putting too much stress in that area? I remember when I was relaxed, my edges would grow and then is pull them back or something and they'd pop right out....back to square 1. I finally twisted or plaited those thin pieces under the rest of my hair and didn't touch and was able to hang on to them til they thinned from the relaxer. When I started transitioning, I did the same thing and kept them out when I got braided and started to retain the length. Now thy are getting a bit thicker. I'm with you - patience is key.
gvin89
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That's exactly what I used to do when relaxed...side part and gel. I only wore low ponies because I had breakage at the nape too.
jesusislove1526
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I forgot to post my first set of comparison pictures with my edges. The top ones are at the end of December last year, and the bottom ones are from March 31st. I know that the December pictures are with straight hair and the March ones are not, but I think that they are starting to fill in at least a little more than they were before. I'm continuing to spritz the areas at least 5x a week with water, and sealing in with castor oil.
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faithVA
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Probably, but unfortunately I'm in a catch 22. I need to keep my hair moisturized so it doesn't just turned into split ends. At the same time it's too short to wear in any long term protective style. So I'm trying to be as gentle as possible while still moisturizing my hair. Because it's my crown and not my edges I have to make sure I keep it moisturized and twisted like the rest.
I am considering doing some havanna twists in a few weeks. Maybe that will help with the manipulation. But I will need to be very delicate in that area to keep the havanna twists from pulling out the rest of that hair.
Newtogrow
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Share with us
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges.
The current state of my crown balding. The dermatologist has stated that I have Centrifugal Cicitricial Alopecia
2. What is your plan to restore these areas? & 3. What products do you plan on using?
My current plan is emu oil, eo oil mixture, mahabhringraj oil along with the prescription the dermatologist gave me. I will was once a week with prescription shampoo and rinse once a week.
A heat cap will be used to infuse the oils once a week. Light massage as I think I rubbed too much and took more hair out
4. How often will you check in with us?
I will post pics when I see progress. No need to discourage folks if no progress is made.
1. The current state of your crown and/or edges.
The current state of my crown balding. The dermatologist has stated that I have Centrifugal Cicitricial Alopecia
2. What is your plan to restore these areas? & 3. What products do you plan on using?
My current plan is emu oil, eo oil mixture, mahabhringraj oil along with the prescription the dermatologist gave me. I will was once a week with prescription shampoo and rinse once a week.
A heat cap will be used to infuse the oils once a week. Light massage as I think I rubbed too much and took more hair out
4. How often will you check in with us?
I will post pics when I see progress. No need to discourage folks if no progress is made.
faithVA
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I haven't been doing much. I stopped the NJoy oil for a minute because I think I am allergic to sulfur. I am going to use the oil only on a wash day. I am back to wearing my hair in finger coils. Hopefully the low manipulation will help this area. Will have to see how to incorporate massages.
I did massage the AO Blue Chamomile into my hair when DCing yesterday.
I did massage the AO Blue Chamomile into my hair when DCing yesterday.
gvin89
Active Member
I'm still using Claudie's on my edges and nape...trying my best to keep my moisture up - that seems to be a challenge for me. I tried water/avj but my hair drinks it up and I've tried creams too...just gotta find something that provides long lasting moisture and by that I mean overnight. I spritz at night and its bone dry in the morning.
Newtogrow
New Member
Since I rubbed my spot more bare, I looked up scalp massage. The link is a sample of what I do sitting at work or at the computer. @ 10:30 is where they begin at the scalp.
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpoSukFe5Jk
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpoSukFe5Jk
gvin89
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Where did my response go? I understand your predicament and hope that things turn around. Do you think Havana twists would be too heavy?
faithVA
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[USER=98259 said:
Sorry, I'm just seeing your post. I wouldn't put true Havana twists in the center section. I would use the hair but make some really small mini twists in that section.
But since I posted that, I'm not doing twists at all. I've gone back to my finger coils and will try to keep those in for 15 weeks until my hair grows out more.
I will just do what I can with that section. I think once I can cowash more often it will take off.
ghanagirl23
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checkin in will post progress pictures of my edges after I take out this sew in
apple_natural
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Are you guys really seeing results from JBCO because I've been seeing the same two or three result pics when I try to research this but then I keep seeing the challenges as if it actually works. Where r your.. Or someone's... Before and afters?
faithVA
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[USER=302023 said:
My result pics are in my album. There are also result pics in the 2012 thread. But I don't use plan JCBO. I use a mix of oils with essential oils.
A lot of ladies don't like to post their pics because the extent of hair loss. So you won't find pics for 80% to 90%.
apple_natural
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i have some side edge balding and its sparse hair on my sides. i'm starting to think that maybe they could grow in after all even though they've been gone for the most part since childhood. i can't find anything that shows me someone's edges have been able to grow in when they were gone for a long while. i mean i'm 25 so they've been gone for at least about 12 years
apple_natural
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faithVA What kind of essential oils should I use? Is it the essential oils that are actually doing anything or is it the castor oil... and how long did it take to see results?
SOrry lol. I am just wondering if I should waste my money and how much money I would be wasting
also, i'm wondering if the bald spots grew in or if the hair left just grew longer and stronger?
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kandegirl
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I use the bhringraj oil too as my prepoo oil! I think it's helping my crown. I just got another prescription from my dermatoligst that I'm going to use in conjuction w/ JBCO when I go back up into my weaves.
HanaKuroi
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I didn't post pictures of my edges or nape. I was too embarrassed and I didn't even want to see them.
My edges were not that bad as I caught what I was doing.
My nape was messed after wearing cotton scarves with a knot at the back.
Then I had an allergic reaction and lost the hair I had grown at my nape. I had a bald spot and the hair had broken off to nothing. About an inch high and from ear to almost my other ear. This happened this late fall.
After the reaction was over I started using weleda hair oil and alternating with jbco. The biggest breakthrough was when I started using moderate protein on my nape and edges only, several times a week in the shower. Followed up with a dc on those areas. I let the water spray down on my edges and nape. I watered my edges and nape with water every shower and conditioner. I cowashed often. I eventually stopped using the hair oil after I lost it (DD borrowed it).
I always moisturized and heavy sealed. I usually used oyin hair dew, jbco and then oyin pomade.
What I stopped doing was slicking or manipulating my edges. I didn't smooth them back because that isn't the direction they want to grow in. I don't mind fuzzy edges if they are thick and moisturized. I lost my edges from slicking them and wearing several of those black elastic headbands for a smooth look. Those elastic headbands were pulling and snatching my edges out! The curls gel didn't help.
I braided my bangs to swoop and protect and hide my edges.
Now I can wear my hair up without trying to hide the back.
I must confess scarves always fall off and I don't sleep with a pillow.
Mill creek Botanicals Keratin, Mill Creek Botanicals Biotin conditioners were the ones I used. I followed up with Curl Junkie Curl Rehab.
Don't slick the edges down or back. Try and let your hair grow in its natural direction of growth.
I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y
My edges were not that bad as I caught what I was doing.
My nape was messed after wearing cotton scarves with a knot at the back.
Then I had an allergic reaction and lost the hair I had grown at my nape. I had a bald spot and the hair had broken off to nothing. About an inch high and from ear to almost my other ear. This happened this late fall.
After the reaction was over I started using weleda hair oil and alternating with jbco. The biggest breakthrough was when I started using moderate protein on my nape and edges only, several times a week in the shower. Followed up with a dc on those areas. I let the water spray down on my edges and nape. I watered my edges and nape with water every shower and conditioner. I cowashed often. I eventually stopped using the hair oil after I lost it (DD borrowed it).
I always moisturized and heavy sealed. I usually used oyin hair dew, jbco and then oyin pomade.
What I stopped doing was slicking or manipulating my edges. I didn't smooth them back because that isn't the direction they want to grow in. I don't mind fuzzy edges if they are thick and moisturized. I lost my edges from slicking them and wearing several of those black elastic headbands for a smooth look. Those elastic headbands were pulling and snatching my edges out! The curls gel didn't help.
I braided my bangs to swoop and protect and hide my edges.
Now I can wear my hair up without trying to hide the back.
I must confess scarves always fall off and I don't sleep with a pillow.
Mill creek Botanicals Keratin, Mill Creek Botanicals Biotin conditioners were the ones I used. I followed up with Curl Junkie Curl Rehab.
Don't slick the edges down or back. Try and let your hair grow in its natural direction of growth.
I can't see any mentions on my IPhone. PM me if it is a must see. Allons y
faithVA
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Sorry apple_natural, I didn't get your mention for some reason.
I use rosemary, sage, lavender and basil. I actually use a blend of oils: castor oil, olive oil, sunflower or grapeseed oil and vitamin E.
I think for serious conditions using a blend of oils and EOs work best because they all have didn't properties. You aren't going to get all of the properties from just one.
Here is a short list of EOs and carrier oils: http://www.anandaapothecary.com/articles/hair-growth-essential-oils.html
This should help to explain it.
I saw the first results in 6 months. I don't know if results were happening sooner because I only took pictures every now and then. I am not consistent with my treatment plan so I am still working on it. Some people can completely heal their areas in 6 months. I am not sure how long I had been going bald before I noticed it. If I were more consistent I think it would have healed by now. But I'm getting there.
For me in addition to the oil blend, I have to keep my scalp clean. My scalp needs to be cleaned every 4 days to have good results. I think going weeks without washing my hair while in extensions helped contribute to my hair loss. My scalp needs water on a regular basis.
apple_natural
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thanks so much faithVA..
i am going to have to save up for this. i think i will start with rosemary and JBCO and just build up other essential oils when i have the money. i guess there is no rush. i have been thin and bald on my sides since i was a child. it has not gotten worse and only have filled in a bit since then. they aren't bare bald, but there is a bald spot if i part the few hairs i have there. mostly on one side but the other side is just thin.
i am going to have to save up for this. i think i will start with rosemary and JBCO and just build up other essential oils when i have the money. i guess there is no rush. i have been thin and bald on my sides since i was a child. it has not gotten worse and only have filled in a bit since then. they aren't bare bald, but there is a bald spot if i part the few hairs i have there. mostly on one side but the other side is just thin.
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