I had to wait a few weeks before I was sure about my SAA results. I also did a lot more research on SAA, mainly the moisturizing benefits, besides the obvious protein benefits. I realize I was wrong in one of my previous SAA posts when I stated this was mailnly protein, not a moisturizer. It's both.
I'm in my 20th week post relaxer and hardly any shedding at all my wash days! Usually, there's a certain point when stretching when I know because of the increased shedding that it's TIME.
However, that time looks like it isn't going to happen for a while, maybe never! Since using SAA, I have a lot of new growth that I now comb through with ease when detangling under the shower and when combing my leave-in through. And there are hardly any hairs!!
This is perfect for anyone transitioning to natural.
I have not yet put SAA in my containers of shampoo or conditioner. After washing my hair I put some conditioner (I'm back to Humectress for this experiment since Humectin has quinoa protein) in my hand and using an eye-dropper, I add about 6 or 8 drops into my palm. I then mix it up in my palm and apply this mixture to my hair. I use a little more conditioner than some of you ladies so I'll do it again for the other side of my hair, working it all in my hair and ends before putting my plastic cap on. I deep condition for 30-45 minutes (no dryer).
When I rinse, I notice it's different with the new growth. My new growth separates easily under the shower when I part it to rinse the conditioner off. The new growth feels looser.
I then do exactly the same thing with my leave-in conditioner, using the eye dropper for 6-8 drops per generous dollop of leave-in. Now, since starting this experiment, I decided to use a leave-in with no protein in it at all, just in case. I have used Biolage Leave-in Hair Tonic for a long time in the past and this is what I use. It's a spray but I just take the cap off and pour some in my palm, then add my drops of SAA.
My comb just glides through so easily and again, hardly any hairs at all in my comb, when there should be after so many weeks post! I'm talking about a total of 5 hairs, 6 maybe. I don't comb in between wash days so I assume the normal shed hairs went down the drain...:scratchch
Also, I have not been doing my usual protein treatments at all. No henna either. I wanted to test the SAA alone as the main protein source and so far, so good! Thank you Cayenne0622 for starting this SAA thread and thank you again Sareca for starting the SAA movement!
BTW, I did put drops in my mascara container and my eyelashes are so long and thick now--does anyone know if there a terminal length for eyelashes?