Just found one of those L shaped ends again

[gymfreak336]

I HATE THESE THINGS!!!!!!!!

What is a girl to do???

 

[NYLegalNewbie]

I HATE THESE THINGS!!!!!!!!

What is a girl to do???

What exactly do you mean by an "L shaped" end?

Is there an actual bend in your ends that looks like an "L"?

 

[PuffyBrown]

KILL IT! KILL IT!
I HATE THEM.

PS. SEARCH AND DESTROY HIS COUSINS TOO!

 

[gymfreak336]

What exactly do you mean by an "L shaped" end?

Is there an actual bend in your ends that looks like an "L"?

Yeah, it looks like an L

Here is a link with pics

http://images.google.com/images?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS252&q=trichorrhexis+nodosa&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

 

[Artemis]

I HATE THESE THINGS!!!!!!!!

What is a girl to do???

Aww, Gym, I was just thinking a/b you and your issue...I'm on the lookout for a solution. Keep hope alive

For now, trim that bad boy w/some shears!

 

[blackmaven]

Flip those scisssor,on your march get ready go.....Clip Clip Clip

Search & destroy all of the aliens "L" until you win

I am seeing less of those "L"


Try sisterslick

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http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/286376/split_ends_everything_you_and_your.html

 

[tiffers]

Aw, Gym, that sucks!...........


Chop that OFF!

 

[senimoni]

I haven't seen and L but I did find a strand of hair that formed a loop within itself about an inch away from the ends. My hair is not curly, I have no idea how that happens, of course it broke off :-(

 

[wannabelong]

Awwww, I'm so sorry. I hope you find a solution soon.

 

[alexstin]

I HATE THESE THINGS!!!!!!!!

What is a girl to do???

I had these ALOT after a bad relaxer experience 18 months ago. I was freaking out thinking I was going to lose my hair but with patience and TLC I saw a huge turnaround.

 

[gymfreak336]

I had these ALOT after a bad relaxer experience 18 months ago. I was freaking out thinking I was going to lose my hair but with patience and TLC I saw a huge turnaround.

I think this is what caused mine. I think the run off from the relaxer over time is causing this. I had never had anyone protect my prev. relaxed hair before until I started self relaxing.

 

[gymfreak336]

I haven't seen and L but I did find a strand of hair that formed a loop within itself about an inch away from the ends. My hair is not curly, I have no idea how that happens, of course it broke off :-(

I got some on those too, closer to the ends. I don't know what causes them either.

 

[gorgeoushair]

I have them too. I'm always searching and destroying my split ends. It just seems like if you're taking care of your hair then you shouldn't have them but i guess not

 

[gymfreak336]

I have them too. I'm always searching and destroying my split ends. It just seems like if you're taking care of your hair then you shouldn't have them but i guess not

That is what I can't understand...You do the wet sets, use a shower comb, protein treatments etc....and you still have them.

 

[gorgeoushair]

I know-right? It gets frustrating at times b/c sometimes i'll see a split end and I'm like "darn I just did a search and destroy". I know I wear a protective style a lot.........what gives?

 

[Artemis]

When you are doing s & d sessions are you getting the strands that haven't split yet, too? The ones that look lighter on the ends that will eventually split or could eventually become L-shaped?

*runs off to do more research on trichorrexis nodosa*

 

[sareca]

Evil must be destroyed.

 

[sareca]

I got some on those too, closer to the ends. I don't know what causes them either.

They're called trichorrhexis nodosa. I had them the first 10 months of my journey. As long as you continue to see fewer and fewer they'll eventually be gone.

 

[gymfreak336]

When you are doing s & d sessions are you getting the strands that haven't split yet, too? The ones that look lighter on the ends that will eventually split or could eventually become L-shaped?

*runs off to do more research on trichorrexis nodosa*

Yep. I see strand that we I touch them, the L shape become visble and then I snip it.

 

[gymfreak336]

They're called trichorrhexis nodosa. I had them the first 10 months of my journey. As long as you continue to see fewer and fewer they'll eventually be gone.

I sure hope so. I have decided to cut close to an inch off so maybe that will help.

 

[MonaLisa]

I sure hope so. I have decided to cut close to an inch off so maybe that will help.

I was thinking about you -- glad to hear that it'll be an inch off and not half your head....you had me worried.

Just be consistent going forward regarding the relaxer run off on your ends like you've been doing.

 

[Tee]

Sorry to hear about those blasted L's. The inch trim should do the job.

 

[IntoMyhair]

Way back when i posted a thread with pics. I wish i had known they where splits. Now i have L's and hooks again. I will be getting those suckers out after i relax.

 

[Demi27]

I was just looking online at the Affirm line of products, and they apparently their Affirm Normalizing Shampoo is supposed to help this.


Affirm® Normalizing Shampoo

• Produces a rich lather to effectively cleanse and remove residual relaxer oils.
  Verifies normalization with a color indicator: Lather turns from pink to white when normalization is complete.
  Repairs trichorrhexis nodosa (damaged areas along the hairshaft)
  Tightly re-aligns cuticles to a closed position.
  Leaves hair tangle-free.
  Contains natural botanical extracts and humectants to moisturize hair.

It may be worth looking in to. HTH.

 

[IntoMyhair]

thanks i will try to pick this up before i relax