? for Adrienne....or frequent braid wearers

[sexycaramel03]

I was having a problem with buildup around the base of my braids in the front. As a result, I had to get the ones with buildup rebraided since I plan to keep my braids in for another 2-4 weeks. When I was taking the braids out, I noticed a LOT of shedding. It seemed like I lost a lot of hair, and it made me especially sensitive to the shedding because it was in the front and at the hairline. I've had the braids in for 4 weeks now, and I know it's just 4 weeks worth of shedding, but does it actually set you back as far as hair growth and hair thickness? I thought braids were supposed to aid in hair growth.

 

[sexycaramel03]

bump

 

[adrienne0914]

if the braids weren't too tight, i would definitely say o, girl! you can usually tell when it's gonna be a problem if the hairs that you lose have the bulb on them... and you see the bulb while the hair is still braided...

i remember when taking my braids down, it always seemed worse than it was. i'd be traumatized sometimes.

p.s. your braids are really cute!!

 

[bettydavis]

I've noticed more buildup around my hairline too. I realise that that area is more fragile, I try to solve the problem by redoing those braids more often and making the parts bigger than the rest.

 

[adrienne0914]

sexycaramel, how often do you wash your braids? and what are you using on your scalp? maybe it's the products that you're using. i really didn't have any problems with buildup, and i would wear my braids usually for 3 months at a time. i used Hot Six or some other oil concoction on my scalp. i used curl activator on my braids. that was pretty much it besides the washing and conditioning...

 

[sexycaramel03]

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adrienne0914 said:
sexycaramel, how often do you wash your braids? and what are you using on your scalp? maybe it's the products that you're using. i really didn't have any problems with buildup, and i would wear my braids usually for 3 months at a time. i used Hot Six or some other oil concoction on my scalp. i used curl activator on my braids. that was pretty much it besides the washing and conditioning...

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I wash my braids once a week. I upped it to twice a week when I started getting buildup, but now that I've taken care of the build-up (at least for now), I'll go back to washing once a week. Products I use on the scalp include Infusium 23 (right after washing only) and occasionally some Sta-Sof-Fro. I try to use my braid spray on the length of the braids only. I just bought some Wild Growth Oil and have used that on my scalp twice. I am going to start using that only after I wash. I use Doo Gro Moisturizing Shampoo on the scalp and whatever moisturizing conditioners I have only on the length of the braids.

 

[greAtness333]

SexyCaramel03 & Adrienne0914: How did your hair turn out after you took the braids out? Can you give any advice on how to particularly care for the edges and nape?

 

[cocoa2122]

I used to have the build up problem also with braids. I found that doing an apple cider vinegar rinse once a week stopped that problem all together. For moisture I used activator on the braids twice a week.