spritex
New Member
Same here. For three years straight I was doing back to back weaves, not taking care of my own hair underneath. Needless to say when I started looking into healthy hair care practices my hair was a sight. I have worked hard to nurture it and will never put weaves in again.There are soo many ways, lol. If the braider braids to tight, all that tension on your scalp can cause you to suffer from alopecia, where you literally kill of your follicles.
For some the weave thread slices through their own hair.
If too much hair is sewed on- tension damage
Also some don't know to moisturize their braids under the sew in
For me it was all the above.....and not really being able to wash and deep condition they way I should have.
But my biggest mistake was never letting my hair rest between installs, and relaxing and weaving back up on the same day.....I can't believe I use to be sooooo dumb!
I know some ladies are fine with constant weaves, problem is - you ONLY know you are AFTER the fact.