Single Strand Knots: Cut now or wait?

[gimbap]

Lately I've noticed sooo many SSKs in my hair. I didn't plan on trimming again until my 1 year natural mark which is in 3 months. Should I trim and cut the knots out now, or can I wait with no ill effects?

 

[gimbap]

BUMP any advice? somebody? anybody?

 

[Hairsofab]

I don't know if there is a good answer for this. For me, before I recently texturized, as I got more length, the single strands knots just kept coming no matter if I trimmed or not. If I didn't trim, they would just become double/triple/quadruple strand knots, if I did trim I would just get more knots within the next couple of weeks anyway.

 

[Ms.Christ3n]

Are there so many that you can not do the search and destroy method? Just cut off the ends with the single strand knots?

 

[gimbap]

Are there so many that you can not do the search and destroy method? Just cut off the ends with the single strand knots?

This is what I ended up doing, but there was so many of them it was like a mini-trim. I cut about 1/4-1/2 of an inch.

 

[ms.blue]

I do a s&d when I see or feel them but their are hard to avoid if your hair has any texture.