Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up???

divachyk said:
Honestly shortdub78, as much I hate to put this in the atmosphere, I just might. I want healthy hair, not thinning or damaged hair. My sister is dealing with alopecia and hearing I have early signs of thinning has been eye opening and has me thinking. I'm sorry you're dealing with a bald spot. Is it big? Is it totally bald?
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I'm sorry to hear about your sister. I can relate to how you feel though because I'm close to 5 months post now and been thinking about possibly transitioning but not 100% sure yet. I've looked at some of my shed hair and the cuticles look raised and I still am trimming away the ends, just cut off 1.5 inches last week. I just want healthy hair at the end of the day and to be happy with my hair.

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divachyk said:
Honestly shortdub78, as much I hate to put this in the atmosphere, I just might. I want healthy hair, not thinning or damaged hair. My sister is dealing with alopecia and hearing I have early signs of thinning has been eye opening and has me thinking.

I'm sorry you're dealing with a bald spot. Is it big? Is it totally bald?
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I just found out yesterday they have shots for alopecia
 
Coming up on 8 weeks. Detangling was cool beans today. Started on my cornrow protective style. I'm going to make about 10-12 braids this time.
 
shortdub78 said:
yes I do. (Part) That is my crown area where I just cut off 7-8 inches of hair already!
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Can you part it differently to give it rest shortdub78.

flyygirlll2 said:
I'm sorry to hear about your sister. I can relate to how you feel though because I'm close to 5 months post now and been thinking about possibly transitioning but not 100% sure yet. I've looked at some of my shed hair and the cuticles look raised and I still am trimming away the ends, just cut off 1.5 inches last week. I just want healthy hair at the end of the day and to be happy with my hair.

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flyygirlll2, my thoughts exactly!

Lilmama1011 said:
I just found out yesterday they have shots for alopecia
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Lilmama1011, she completed her steroid shot therapy a few weeks back and is solely on spray therapy -- think it's a steroid spray. So yes, alopecia is treated with shots to help stimulate growth.

shortdub78 said:
that's usually if it is due to some type of trauma. The shots break up the scarred tissue.
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shortdub78, hers likely resulted from a range of things...most likely of all, chemical damage.
 
Re: Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up

1 day post :) Next relaxer around April or May
 
Re: Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up

I just self-relaxed today. I used Affirm Fiberguard Normal creme relaxer for the first time. I used the Step one Strengthening Serum and the relaxer. I used left over Mizani BB mid step (balancing creme) and neutralizing shampoo.
When I rinsed out the relaxer, my hair felt like butter.
I will relax again in 8 to 10 weeks. I will use Affirm because I bought a giant tub.
 
Today is wash day and I've already lost a ball of hair in the shower and I'm not even done yet smh. I'm sitting with a protein treatment on now. Almost 5 months post. Don't know when or if I will be relaxing.

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Re: Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up

Jealous of all the freshly relaxed heads in here!

Currently 14 weeks post and doing good. Did a honey treatment last night and plan to dc tonight. 4 weeks to go.
 
Re: Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up

15 weeks post and I'm self relaxing today :) Hair is already in lots of braids ready for the relaxer.
 
flyygirlll2 said:
Today is wash day and I've already lost a ball of hair in the shower and I'm not even done yet smh. I'm sitting with a protein treatment on now. Almost 5 most post. Don't know when or if I will be relaxing. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF please excuse typos
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when was the last time you detangled?
 
shortdub78 said:
when was the last time you detangled?
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Last night. I only use a comb when I wash otherwise I finger comb my hair. The new growth right now is thick and densely packed that getting a comb through it without loaded conditioner and water is not happening. I don't like to manipulate my hair too much but at the same time due it's tightly coiled texture I can't leave it alone too long either or it starts to dread/knot up. Still trying to figure out what to do with my hair.

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flyygirlll2 said:
Last night. I only use a comb when I wash otherwise I finger comb my hair. The new growth right now is thick and densely packed that getting a comb through it without loaded conditioner and water is not happening. I don't like to manipulate my hair too much but at the same time due it's tightly coiled texture I can't leave it alone too long either or it starts to dread/knot up. Still trying to figure out what to do with my hair. Sent from my iPhone using LHCF please excuse typos
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I understand. Do you use a detangling spray, or oil and finger comb before you wash?
 
Re: Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up

29 weeks post! :yep: My hair is doing really well under wigs. I will keep pushing until my luck runs out. Aside from wearing wigs, washing every 2 weeks has helped me cope and get through this stretch.

Saludable84, how long are you stretching?

flyygirlll2, I tend to lose a lot of hair on wash days but that's because I haven't combed in a couple of weeks. Have you tried tea or coffee rinses? Alter Ego Garlic is excellent for shedding...hands down, the best and most effective of anything I've tried. It's an immediate improvement whereas teas and coffees work over time...or that was the observation for my hair.
 
DivaChyck I've done tea rinses and they do help to a certain extent but not entirely. My new growth is just so coily and tangle prone so it makes things harder.

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Re: Relaxed Heads: How many weeks post relaxer are you and when is your next touch up

Entering my 16th week, 2 more to go.
 
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