TWA Support Thread

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Okay, then, my head must not be shaped right because it slips right off after I tie it! LOL...I have a stack of cute headbands too but no luck with them either.

I cant either. I think the back of my head is flat or something lol

 

[Divine.]

I'm so sad I'm not sure how it happened, but I developed a small bald spot within the last few days. Alopecia runs in my family, so I'm devastated. I'm talking edges snatched all the way back. What should I do?

 

[meka72]

I'm so sad I'm not sure how it happened, but I developed a small bald spot within the last few days. Alopecia runs in my family, so I'm devastated. I'm talking edges snatched all the way back. What should I do?

Go to the dermatologist if you can. There may be some treatment to help. In the meantime, I've read that Jamaican black castor oil or regular castor oil works. Maybe you could massage that into your scalp.

I have a form of alopecia and am currently using verdeso foam topically and a strong antibiotic monodox when I remember. My derm thinks that I have general inflammation in my body, which may or may not be associated with a thyroid imbalance. I'm jacked up.

Maybe it would be helpful to have some blood work done?

I hope things wok out for you. Sending hugs your way.

 

[Divine.]

Go to the dermatologist if you can. There may be some treatment to help. In the meantime, I've read that Jamaican black castor oil or regular castor oil works. Maybe you could massage that into your scalp.

I have a form of alopecia and am currently using verdeso foam topically and a strong antibiotic monodox when I remember. My derm thinks that I have general inflammation in my body, which may or may not be associated with a thyroid imbalance. I'm jacked up.

Maybe it would be helpful to have some blood work done?

I hope things wok out for you. Sending hugs your way.

I am definitely going to take this advice. My mom, sister, aunt, and grandmother all suffer from severe alopecia. I want to stop this before it gets any worse. I'm thinking about getting the Bosley hair growth treatment. I saw it in Ulta, but put it down because I wanted to do some more research first. Thanks for the advice!

 

[meka72]

I am definitely going to take this advice. My mom, sister, aunt, and grandmother all suffer from severe alopecia. I want to stop this before it gets any worse. I'm thinking about getting the Bosley hair growth treatment. I saw it in Ulta, but put it down because I wanted to do some more research first. Thanks for the advice!

I understand what you're going through. Please report back with your plan of action.

 

[Cattypus1]

Okay, then, my head must not be shaped right because it slips right off after I tie it! LOL...I have a stack of cute headbands too but no luck with them either.

Update: I gave it a go and must have tied it too dang tight. I couldn't keep the thing on for more than an hour because it gave me a headache! No puff for me. LOL

 

[Divine.]

Bald spot or not, I'm not gonna let this take down my self esteem! Still proudly rocking my TWA. You can kinda see the area where it's not as full, but thankfully I just have to move some pieces around to make it work.This is today's wash and go.

 

[oneastrocurlie]

Bald spot or not, I'm not gonna let this take down my self esteem! Still proudly rocking my TWA. You can kinda see the area where it's not as full, but thankfully I just have to move some pieces around to make it work.This is today's wash and go.

Looks cute!

 

[Coilystep]

Bald spot or not, I'm not gonna let this take down my self esteem! Still proudly rocking my TWA. You can kinda see the area where it's not as full, but thankfully I just have to move some pieces around to make it work.This is today's wash and go.

Very pretty.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

Bald spot or not, I'm not gonna let this take down my self esteem! Still proudly rocking my TWA. You can kinda see the area where it's not as full, but thankfully I just have to move some pieces around to make it work.This is today's wash and go.

I love your entire look! Rock it!

 

[meka72]

Bald spot or not, I'm not gonna let this take down my self esteem! Still proudly rocking my TWA. You can kinda see the area where it's not as full, but thankfully I just have to move some pieces around to make it work.This is today's wash and go.

I agree with the other ladies. You look cute!

 

[Cattypus1]

Bald spot or not, I'm not gonna let this take down my self esteem! Still proudly rocking my TWA. You can kinda see the area where it's not as full, but thankfully I just have to move some pieces around to make it work.This is today's wash and go.

Your curls are too cute!

 

[Divine.]

Thank you ladies! I really appreciate it. I'm gonna try and document my growth progress with the front of my hair. I hope all goes well.

 

[Cattypus1]

Thank you ladies! I really appreciate it. I'm gonna try and document my growth progress with the front of my hair. I hope all goes well.

I was 3 months post BC yesterday. I committed to taking a LC picture or two or three on the 10th of each month to document my growth. I think I will notice a difference, or at least I hope I will, in another couple of months or so.

 

[Brwnbeauti]

Bald spot or not, I'm not gonna let this take down my self esteem! Still proudly rocking my TWA. You can kinda see the area where it's not as full, but thankfully I just have to move some pieces around to make it work.This is today's wash and go.

Pretty!!!!

 

[Lynn84]

Took my box braids down this morning. My little fro is trying to grow.



ETA: Shrinkage is a b***h!

 

[Lynn84]

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[Sholapie]

I feel like im out of the/my awkward length stage. I stretched my hair by fluffing a twistout and loved it!

 

[Coilystep]

While my hair is shorter I've decided to dabble in wearing bigger and different earrings. I usually lwill just wear the same earrings over and over. I got a couple in the mail yesterday. So today is my first time wearing big earrings since high school. I am really feeling them and my hair today

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

My hair and I are not friends right now. I dont know whats going on with it but I'm so through

 

[Divine.]

My hair and I are not friends right now. I dont know whats going on with it but I'm so through

I feel you. That's why I will forever be in the TWA stage I'm thankful my hair has been cooperating a little better though.

 

[Cattypus1]

The good news...I'm growing out of the TWA stage...the bad news...I'm still in the awkward I-don't-have-a-clue-what-to-do-with-my-hair stage. I need some waist length hair with the quickness. Saw a Youtube vid about oil rinsing and don't think it is for me...I did finger coils after the rinse and they are greasy, I could fry a few things! I think I missed the mark.

 

[Divine.]

The good news...I'm growing out of the TWA stage...the bad news...I'm still in the awkward I-don't-have-a-clue-what-to-do-with-my-hair stage. I need some waist length hair with the quickness. Saw a Youtube vid about oil rinsing and don't think it is for me...I did finger coils after the rinse and they are greasy, I could fry a few things! I think I missed the mark.

I stopped trying to keep up with all these techniques. I was gonna try that max hydration method out, but then I realized I have no hair! When my hair was longer it responded more positively to things like that. Now...not so much. I'll experiment more once I get some length.

 

[AJellyCake]

The good news...I'm growing out of the TWA stage...the bad news...I'm still in the awkward I-don't-have-a-clue-what-to-do-with-my-hair stage. I need some waist length hair with the quickness. Saw a Youtube vid about oil rinsing and don't think it is for me...I did finger coils after the rinse and they are greasy, I could fry a few things! I think I missed the mark.

Cattypus1 did you apply conditioner after applying the oil? That step helps excess oil rinse away.

 

[Cattypus1]

Cattypus1 did you apply conditioner after applying the oil? That step helps excess oil rinse away.

I didn't apply a rinse out, I applied a leave-in. I guess I missed that step. I will definitely try it again and this time I will add the conditioner step. Thanks for that info.

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

I can't do oil rinses either. I can't wait to get out of this awkward stage. I forgot how much I hated this length. Cant wait for another few months when my hair is longer :/

 

[Cattypus1]

I can't do oil rinses either. I can't wait to get out of this awkward stage. I forgot how much I hated this length. Cant wait for another few months when my hair is longer :/

Right there with ya!

 

[Mz.MoMo5235]

I may try to hot comb tomorrow and see if I can style it straight. I just need to stop looking like a toddler

Sent from my SPH-L300 using LHCF please ignore typos

 

[PinkSunshine77]

I am so not feeling this in between stage! I do not like puffs. I think the wigs will make a reappearance soon.

 

[discodumpling]

So my fro is on the grow since my last cut in April. I'm dying to cut it again cause it's just too damn easy and carefree! By October i'll be braiding and twisting again, and i'm not so sure how I feel about that yet.