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How to get rid of balding
The constant I noticed in the women I chat with is they frequently wear wigs, very tightly braided styles, sew-ins, or do a lot of chemical processing with their hair (e.g., too frequent coloring, perms/relaxers, or high heat usage).
Disclaimer, I have nothing against these styles and processes.
They’re beautiful, easy, and work (I’ve implemented many of them).
However, if you don’t do the style/process correctly, you can damage and impede your hair growth, cause thinning, permanently change your hair pattern, or cause balding.
If you want to grow your hair out, you will need to eat a nutrient-dense diet, and you will likely need to take a break from these hairstyles and processes as much as possible.
Remember, the less you can touch your hair, the better – especially for type 4C hair, which is the most coarse but also the most sensitive; it can break off extremely easily if you’re not careful.
People Who Frequently Wear Wigs
For example, let’s say you wear many wigs but have a bald spot.
One of the best things you can do is take a break from the wigs altogether.
You might say, “But I have bald spots or thinning in x location where everyone can see.”
I understand the dilemma, so in the cases where you’re going out in public, wear natural hairstyles that cover these spots, so your hair can breathe.
The more you allow your hair to breathe without anything covering it 24/7, the quicker it can recover.
I used to have a low-key bald spot on the left side of my head. Hair has grown in that area slowly over time. It’s not perfect, but it’s not highly noticeable anymore.
The best thing I did was not cover up the spot, wear loose hairstyles, and avoid harsh chemicals.
People Experience Thinning From Processes
About every other year, I used the white crack until I was 15 years old. Now, I only use coloring, which I only do once a year or every couple of years after the color has grown out.
However, I have thick hair that can withstand a desert, blizzard, or intense chaos. It takes a lot to break down my hair because it’s incredibly resilient and THICK.
But unfortunately, not everyone has this type of hair. Most people don’t, actually.
My sister has beautiful long tresses, but if she’s not careful, she might over-process her hair with coloring. Though she can get away with extreme coloring, it is only to a certain extent, unlike my hair, which is much thicker.
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