Talking about growing back your edges. You are probably one of those with rat chopped hair as I like to call it. Lolzzz. Receding hairline or Traction alopecia as oyibo people call it is a situation whereby you have very thin or no hairline close to your forehead due to excessive pulling(traction).
Some causes of Traction alopecia include:
- Very tight ponytails
- Tight braids, weaving, dreadlocks or extension (single) braids,
- Weavon or wigs attached with glue
- Barrettes that hold the hair tightly and are worn in the same position every day
- Tight hairpieces
- Tight headgear like cycling helmets that are worn frequently or for long stretches of time and tend to rub or pull repeatedly on the same area of hair
- Repeated use of hair rollers
- Repeated pulling of the hair with the hands (this is an emotional condition called trichotillomania)
There's more to this condition than hair simply breaking
off. Instead, the constant tension in the affected area either pulls out the
hairs' roots completely, or causes the follicles to become damaged. If this
problem is not addressed, a point will come where the follicles no longer
produce hair at all i.e permanent baldness
Here are few tips to grow your
edges back
Give your head a break
Weaves can be your best friend or your worst enemy if you
don’t learn to take breaks. A sew-in is a beautiful style, but rocking sew-ins
all year round can strain your hairline causing missing edges. Stop fixing
weave or braids or dreadlocks. Just give your hair some breathing space in
preparation for the task ahead. Covering
up the thin edges may worsen the thinning, so forget the embarrassment and
concentrate on getting back your edges rather than hiding the problem. You are
not the first person with this problem and unfortunately you will not be the
last
Massage your scalp
Scalp massages stimulate the skin and encourage the blood vessels to increase blood flow and boost circulation to the scalp and hair follicles. This increased circulation brings more nutrients and oxygen to the hair follicles and may aid in hair growth. Which oils to use is less important than the actual act of massaging, and this can be done without oil, as the purpose is to encourage circulation.
Use hair treatments and oil
Rubbing the edges with oil or oil mixture treatments can also aid in re-growing hair in those areas. These treatments will reduce the damage on your edges by repairing the follicles and encourage hair growth. Natural treatment containing some of the following: Aloe Vera, Shea Butter, Castor Oil, Rosemary, Biotin, Ginseng, Moringa, Lavender, Peppermint, Lemongrass are also good treatments. Treatments with vitamin E which helps to replenish the skin."
Replace your pillow slip with satin
Start
sleeping on a satin pillowcase instead of a cotton one because the cotton
pillowcase will absorb the natural oils and moisture right out of your hair.
The friction between your hair and cotton pillowcase can lead to breakage. Your
edges need those oils and moisture when they are thinning, so pamper them with
the right bed time treatments.
Wash your hair frequently
All those heaps upon heaps of chemicals, oils, treatments
and hair products all build-up on your hair so washing it regularly will keep
your hair clean. Consider washing your hair once a week or every other week with
a sulphate free shampoo and flee any products that contain sodium lauryl sulphate.
Make sure you deep condition as well.
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