Rollersetting causing breakage in the crown

[BGT]

I've been consistently (at least 3-4 times per month) doing wet rollersets on my hair. This is the main aspect of my regimen and gives me healthy, bouncy and soft hair. I've noticed over the past few months that my crown has been becoming thinner and thinner when it used to be the thickest part of my hair. I relaxed at 11 (hard!!) weeks in mid-June and noticed my crown was REALLY thin! I assumed it was because I relaxed bone straight and my hair usually feels super thin after a relaxer. But it's 1 month later and my crown is still super thin. I felt my crown and the hairs measure no longer than 3 inches now and it's very frizzy like it's broken out! I'm almost BSB! erplexed

I roll forward, meaning I hold up the section of hair and place the roller in front of it and roll down. It's the MacherieAmour method from her rollersetting DVD. If I learn to roll backwards, do you think that will help? What else will help ease the tension on my crown to encourage growth, if that's possible? Should I start back my 5000 mcg daily of biotin?

ETA: the sides of my hair are very thick so now I'm wondering if my setting technique thinning out the top of my head.

 

[BGT]

Bump .................

 

[charmtreese]

OMG, the same thing happened to me. Now I only airdry (I do lightly blow dry after my relaxer touch ups). My hair in the crown area became so thin and broken off that Im working overtime on trying to get it to thicken back up. Since I already have fine hair even a little breakage makes a BIG difference.

I'm using clinicure treatment on this area and jbco. I hope by Christmas to be at least 80% recovered.

 

[kblc06]

What type of dryer do you have? I was going to say that if it is a regular tabletop dryer, the airflow may be directing more heat towards the crown and consequently dries it much faster than the rest of your hair. As a result it becomes more brittle over time due to the fact that direct heat is being applied to it. This happened to me when I used the large hooded Conair dryer. If this is the case for you, I would suggest investing in a better dryer that provides more even, gentle coverage.

I've been consistently (at least 3-4 times per month) doing wet rollersets on my hair. This is the main aspect of my regimen and gives me healthy, bouncy and soft hair. I've noticed over the past few months that my crown has been becoming thinner and thinner when it used to be the thickest part of my hair. I relaxed at 11 (hard!!) weeks in mid-June and noticed my crown was REALLY thin! I assumed it was because I relaxed bone straight and my hair usually feels super thin after a relaxer. But it's 1 month later and my crown is still super thin. I felt my crown and the hairs measure no longer than 3 inches now and it's very frizzy like it's broken out! I'm almost BSB! erplexed

I roll forward, meaning I hold up the section of hair and place the roller in front of it and roll down. It's the MacherieAmour method from her rollersetting DVD. If I learn to roll backwards, do you think that will help? What else will help ease the tension on my crown to encourage growth, if that's possible? Should I start back my 5000 mcg daily of biotin?

ETA: the sides of my hair are very thick so now I'm wondering if my setting technique thinning out the top of my head.

 

[HarySituation]

^^^^ I realized too late that my cheap hooded dryer was directing more heat to my crown area of my head while the rest of my hair would still be damp therefore drying out and eventually breaking off that section. Now I put a cloth face towel on top of the crown area when I rollerset to block alot of that heat and give my hair a chance to dry more even. I have noticed a dramatic difference in my crown area since doing this.

 

[nikki2229]

This happened to me when I used to get Dominican Rollersets.
It had to do with the dryer directing a lot of heat at the crown which dried the fastest and the placement of the metal clip.
If the clip is directly on top of the hair and not slid through it, the clip is getting very hot during the 1hr or 1.5hrs that you are under the dryer.
My AA hair stylist showed me the proper ways the clip should be placed and my hair flourished from there.

 

[BGT]

Thanks guys. I do use a table top dryer so that is probably it. I will use your suggestions.

 

[bebezazueta]

I'm sorry to hear that OP. I'm a religious rollersetter and have not experienced any breakage at all. I use a cheap table top dryer also. I guess my habit of rotating every 15 minutes under the dryer helps. I let the heat concentrate on the right side first, then the left then the front and middle and finally the back. I've been doing this the entire time only because it's hot and I had no idea I was preventing breakage in the process. You can also try a cooler setting or airdrying for a few hours first and then getting under the hair dryer for a shorter time after. I hope it gets better for you. Beautiful hair by the way!

 

[BGT]

Thanks!! I bought some satin rollers and did a set yesterday. I airdried the entire time and was able to sleep with the rollers. It came out beautifully! Soft, shiny curls and my hair looks very healthy. The curls are very small so I may buy the bigger rollers and do my sets with those and wrap it at night to wear the style straight. I airdry only for the next 3 months and see if that will help.

 

[KinkyGenius]

Thanks!! I bought some satin rollers and did a set yesterday. I airdried the entire time and was able to sleep with the rollers. It came out beautifully! Soft, shiny curls and my hair looks very healthy. The curls are very small so I may buy the bigger rollers and do my sets with those and wrap it at night to wear the style straight. I airdry only for the next 3 months and see if that will help.

Where did you purchase them from?

 

[Americka]

Where did you purchase them from?

I purchased mine at Walmart. I have the large/extra large and I also have the jumbo. Walgreens and Walgreens.com carry them also.

ETA: I also have the small ones, but those were purchased from a store called Fred's. They were only a buck!

 

[longhairlover]

this is what happened to me when I was rollersetting using a tabletop the heat was attacking my crown.

I switched from rolling away from the face to rolling towards the face, I guess how you are already doing op.

are you placing the clips too tight?
or rolling too tight?

I notice now that I have a salon dryer my crown isn't broken but finally growing back.

What type of dryer do you have? I was going to say that if it is a regular tabletop dryer, the airflow may be directing more heat towards the crown and consequently dries it much faster than the rest of your hair. As a result it becomes more brittle over time due to the fact that direct heat is being applied to it. This happened to me when I used the large hooded Conair dryer. If this is the case for you, I would suggest investing in a better dryer that provides more even, gentle coverage.

 

[indarican]

Comes in looks around, realizes that i must go to walmart and buy jumbo satin rollers