Please Help...... How Can I Fix This?

[EbbonyTx]

I'm A Full-Time College Student (Broke) And I Spent Over $200 On A Sew-In. I Wanted It To Last Till Late February. I Had This Done At A Local Salon The Thursday Before Christmas. I Have Been Using Iodex (Contains Iodine) Which Dries The Bumps Out, But Causes Them To Itch. . . . And I Scratch.

Should I Take It Down? Or Is There Something Else I Can Use To Grow The Hair Back and Heal The Bumps?

That Area Is Still Sore. . . .


*****Warning Pics Are Gross!!!*******

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

I am so sorry this happened. Were the braids to tight? Or might you be allergic to the hair?

No scratching your nails will cause infection!!!!

 

[Your Cheeziness]

Sorry for the loss but you need to take that weave out. If that's the only area that's like that, have the stylist or someone you trust to cut those tracks loose to take away the tension that are attached to that braid. Your hair is being pulled out at the roots. But, really, you need to go back to the stylist and have her take it out, refund, or redo it.

 

[EbbonyTx]

Thank You For You Reply

I'm Thinking That Has To Be The Reason. . . She Braided Too Tight. Other Areas Like My Temples Have Them Too Only They're Smaller/Less Noticeable.

I Plan On Going To Talk To Her

 

[Your Cheeziness]

Ok, if you have it elsewhere the whole things needs to come out. I'd let the hair and scalp rest before getting another one. You shouldn't have any bumps at all from a weave. But, let her see it as it is now with the damage and let her know you need it redone when your scalp heals. She "shouldn't"charge.

 

[FearlessNik]

IA with everything the other ladies have said. To clear up the bumps you need to stop touching them with your fingers and nails. I have used the Tend Skin on hair bumps on my head and it cleared them up in days.

 

[Ms. Tiki]

I've accidentally had this happen to my daughter when I braided her hair too tight. I had to take the braids out. Then I mixed some emu oil( help the hair that was pulled out grow back) and some tea tree oil. I made sure to keep that area moist. It didn't take long for the scabs and bumps to go away.

 

[Evolving78]

get some hydro cortisone cream. i like Target's brand and it is cheap too, like $1-$3. you need to take that weave out before it causes anymore damage and let the stylist know what is going on ASAP. go to her as soon as you can to show her the damage she caused.

 

[SkySurfer]

3 words :Take it out!

I hope that the bumps go away, and there isn't any lasting damage

 

[Nonie]

OP you need to take the weave out PRONTO as has been said and let your scalp rest (heal). Aloe vera gel may soothe. I do not like steroids so I'd not use a cortisone cream. They are habit forming and IMO just are no good in the long run, and never truly heal. Just sort of cover up a problem till the next time.

Please do not take this lightly. Traction alopecia is the baldness that results from tight braiding and NO ONE SHOULD EVER SIT THROUGH A SESSION OF BRAIDING that ends up looking like that. Braiding should be so gentle that a 2-year old baby could go to sleep having her hair braided otherwise it should not happen at all.

The longer you leave that weave in, the more likely the condition could become longlasting and permanent baldness could result. So take them out and do so with a quickness. The bumps may dry out on their own, but aloe vera will soothe and may stop the itching. Tea tree oil (antibacterial/antifungal), lavender essential oil, rosemary essential oil--a drop of each in jojoba oil--may be also help soothe and prevent infection. Otherwise, just keep your scalp clean. Maybe a dilute vinegar rinse may help too.

Please never sit through pain again. You may have a high tolerance for it, but for your scalp to look like that, the one who braided your hair was lousy at her job and was pulling way too hard. Next time make sure your stylist braids children and none of them cry or cringe once during the experience.

I think I need to lie down.

 

[EbbonyTx]

The Salon Was Closed Today, So I'll Try To Reach Them Tomorrow. If Not I Will Just Take It Down Myself. I Haven't Been To The Salon In Two Years. . . . Lesson Learned :-\

I Thank All Of You For Your Advice!