Short Hard To Grow Crown & Breakage

[snookes]

Please tell me I am normal I have this crown section that is rough dry brittle and broken and I find it hard to keep it moisturised. So what I have just started doing is putting a large glob of moisturizer on it and I means a lot, a lot more than the rest of my hair & often. Is this what you call babying the hair? And do any of you guys have to do the same? This is the only way that section excepts the moisture if I slather it on & I can not believe how much I have to use lol...

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@snookes
Yep. I do that to 'problem' areas as well.

Also, be careful on how much stress/tension you put on that area from the style(s) you are wearing.

If you have it, rub a little JBCO on it and see if that helps turn that area around. It has natural antibacterial and antiseptic properties in it.

 

[bubbles12345]

I have the same issue. My crown won't let be great. Sighs

 

[NowIAmNappy]

I had/have the same issue and surprisingly for me it was related to me being anemic. I made a youtube video about it as well. Have you had a blood test recently?

 

[LdyKamz]

I too have this problem. When I was relaxed this section of my hair was literally 1 inch while everything else was growing around it. Once I went natural I decided I was going to baby this section and I treated it the same way I treated my nape area. More moisture, more scalp oiling and massaging in those areas. Whenever I start to mistreat my hair or I have a set back it is the very next section (after the nape) to go left and show signs of damage.

 

[snookes]

I had/have the same issue and surprisingly for me it was related to me being anemic. I made a youtube video about it as well. Have you had a blood test recently?

@NowIAmNappy just had blood test for anemia and thyroid need to go back to the doctor for results

 

[discodumpling]

I had this problem at the beginning of my hair journey. Babying definitely means paying special attention to your problem areas.
Weekly (at least) DCing is essential.
PROTEIN is a must. Just find the protein that works for you.
Try to wear styles that cover and protect the area and allow it to stay moister (is that a word?) than the rest of your hair.

 

[Supervixen]

Thanks for this post. DD2 has this on her sides and back.

 

[Crackers Phinn]

My crown is hopeless no matter what I do. Natural, relaxed, protective styled, the crown area never grows as long as the rest of my hair and it it will just break because the sun is shining.

I mostly wear wigs but even when I wear my hair out I keep the crown braided and covered by the rest of my hair. That helps a little because severe breakage will keep it as low as 1-2 inches. It peaks at about 6 inches.

 

[I Am So Blessed]

I had this problem at the beginning of my hair journey. Babying definitely means paying special attention to your problem areas.
Weekly (at least) DCing is essential.
PROTEIN is a must. Just find the protein that works for you.
Try to wear styles that cover and protect the area and allow it to stay moister (is that a word?) than the rest of your hair.

Yes all this and a little trim won't hurt.

 

[discodumpling]

Yes trims are essential! I did tiny little micro trims in that area until the area started to act right.
Scalp massages work to bring blood & nutrients to the area.
You can also attack the issue from the inside out with a vitamin regimen that offers scalp & hair benefits.

 

[bubbles12345]

I had this problem at the beginning of my hair journey. Babying definitely means paying special attention to your problem areas.
Weekly (at least) DCing is essential.
PROTEIN is a must. Just find the protein that works for you.
Try to wear styles that cover and protect the area and allow it to stay moister (is that a word?) than the rest of your hair.

What styles did you wear?

 

[discodumpling]

What styles did you wear?

Back then I wore twists for a week or more and then a twist out for a day or 2 before repeating the process. Ultimately no to low manipulation styles are best. Wash n goes are my current favorite and have been for about 3 or 4 yrs. It's a low manipulation style that allows me to set it and forget it for days.

 

[FadingDelilah]

Get bloodwork.