preciouslove0x
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i really like this thread bump bump
^^^ The itching sounds like yeast. Have you checked your scalp for yeast?
sorry - just re-read that.
okay the location of the spots sounds like the combs from the half wigs?
maybe its the friction of the wig rubbing against your scalp?
Hmmm, I never thought of that. However, I wear one of those wig protector stocking cap thingies....
I can handle the breakage on my crown because I know what to do to treat that but these other two spots have me very confused and worried. I hope this something that is temporary and that they grow back with the proper treatment.
That there is your culprit !!!
GLad I found this thread.
I had the dreaded alopecia about 15 years ago. I had a silver dollar sized broken area in the crown of my head. It would itch like crazy. I treated with a shampoo prescribed by my derm and eventually the problem went away, with slight reoccurences.
Now, fast forward to this week. I have noticed I have a couple of spots, I think another member called them traction alopecia. I have one kinda of close to the front of my bangs and one on the left side of my head. I am at a lost. I have been natural for going on 10 months, rarely use heat, use only organic hair products and now this. I also wear either wigs or half wigs. Oh, to top it all off, my crown (where my first occurence was) is now breaking off again.
My diet has changed for the better, I am losing weight, drinking TONS of water and overall just eating better. I don't know if by my braiding my hair underneath my wigs/half wigs has caused this. There is no itching with any of the spots that I have, no irritation or redness. The only other thing I can think of is that maybe I need more iron in my diet because I am anemic. I also started using Ovation about 3-4 months ago and maybe that is the culprit. I don't know. I am at a lost in regards to the traction alopecia.
I have an appointment with the derm on the 28th, so we'll see. I might just take my hair products with me so he can see what I am using and the ingredients.
That there is your culprit !!!
I hope its not the ovation. I started using MT for my ta about 2.5 weeks ago and want to continue. (no results yet)
Hey I dont know how true this is, but if you have a sensitive scalp that is prone to alopecia, anything that rubs or rests on your head, including scarves, edges of caps, hats, even sleeping on one side of your head can cause TA since it pulls at your hair, no matter how gentle.
If your patches are circular they're probably not TA. They may be the same as the crowning area but more difficult to treat.
The couple of spots I have (near my bangs and on the side) are not circular. It just looks like the hair has thinned out. Now the one I had at the crown WAS circular and use to itch. However, it is not as bad as it once was. I have had some breakage but not that bad, yet.
I think I will discontinue the Ovation and Boundless Tresses until I see the doctor.
Thank you ladies for your imput, I didn't mean to hijack the thread. I was just sitting at my desk at work thinking about my hair and after reading this thread, I went ahead and made an appointment.
I am a redeemed micro braids abuser. When I was dumb about hair care I was rockin' those micros for 5 years with only 1-3 week breaks in between rebraiding. I did NOT moisturize them daily. I did NOT scarf my hair at night. And I did NOT re-do the hair line 2 weeks in like you're supposed to.
When I think about my poor hair line (especially the right side, the side I sleep on) and how those tight braids shredded my hair up I just wanna
I believe that there is a good chance that those areas will grow back if you really take care of them and stop pulling your hair tight altogether and leave the relaxer alone, some peoples scalp are just too sensitive for any type of chemicals no matter how little. Those areas in the photos don't look very shiny and there are little hairs there, so you should use natural oils and moisturize daily on those areas. Have you ever tried Natures Blessings? It is an herbal pomade or grease that has all of the essential oils recommended for hair growth in it with minimal unnatural oils like mineral. Hope everything goes well at the Doctor, but they will only recommend synthetic substances to help with your problem.
subscribing. I am battling the same issues. I think I naturally have a weak hairline which I have aggravated with weaves and cornrows etc done too tight. I'll be back to add more to this post.
i really like this thread bump bump
I really don't use the combs....not the front ones. If I secure with a comb, it is the comb in the back. I was really careful when I first started using the wigs/half wigs because I knew that the combs could take your hair out. If I needed extra securing on the sides, I would use one bobby pin on each side and I rarely did that. So, it can't be the combs.
Told ya'.....I am truly stumped!
My temples thinned when I was wearing half wigs because I was wearing my hair pulled back too much with the wig.
I made a thread about it here. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=462578
It's been 5 months, and I havent noticed much of a difference. I was mad at myself for letting that happen but the damage is not that bad. It could be worse. I just started using essential oils and JBCO so we'll see. I went to a trichologist and she said it may not ever be the way I want it but she said it looks like I should be getting more growth in those areas. *keeping fingers crossed*
I wanted to get a scalp biopsy but she didnt think the damage was significant enough to get one
Has anyone tried profective growth renew. I never tried it but I've been seeing it at the BSS and in ads in magazine and the before and after pictures are like wow. Some of the women were bald and the sides and most of their hair grew back.
Here's a link. http://www.sallybeauty.com/hair-growth-treatment/SBS-370301,default,pd.html?cgid=Men01
((HUGS)) to all you ladies. I know how devastating hair loss can be. I'm glad OP made this thread so that we can support each other.
Have you ever had your water supply, house or water pipes tested for lead?
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I wonder why you could discontinue this but not traditional Minoxodil?
I've used Minoval and I honestly could not use it for long because it made my scalp itch terribly! I have an old jar and I wonder if I should mix a little in my hair concoctment w/ MN? I can try and see what happens..