Irreversible traction alopecia

[USER=17123]kweenameena[/USER];18256743 said:

What about some good ole monistat?

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NJoy said:

@Naturelie

PM me your mailing address. I filled in a bald spot from stress after my mom passed and my hereditary widow's peak (was NOT expecting that). My friend filled in her edges lost to years of weaving. I don't believe your loss is permanent. Let me gift you a bottle of my mix. I think it will help jumpstart your regrowth.

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judy4all said:

Try a 50:50 mix of coconut + Emu oil and massage your edges daily....... Emu oil is scientifically proven to wake up sleeping hair follicles and regrow hair... it will take time, but it will grow,.... please stop applying tension to the area...

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NJoy said:

@Naturelie

PM me your mailing address. I filled in a bald spot from stress after my mom passed and my hereditary widow's peak (was NOT expecting that). My friend filled in her edges lost to years of weaving. I don't believe your loss is permanent. Let me gift you a bottle of my mix. I think it will help jumpstart your regrowth.

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AFashionSlave said:

Here is the deal sis.

You have no idea what will happen in the future. Your edges may grow back.
I've never suffered from traction alopecia, but my last relaxer left me with a bald spot that took 6 years to grow back...BUT IT GREW BACK!

Here is the link.
http://afashionslave.com/2012/10/10/surprise-the-bald-spot-grew-back-2003/

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kweenameena said:

What about some good ole monistat?

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Naturelie said:

Hi girls! I would like to share something with you. Unfortunately, I'm suffering from an irreversible traction alopecia on my right edge. I have always been natural (never relaxed) but I used to bun very tight, brush my edges to vigorously or braid it to tight. I have started my healthy hair journey in january 2012 but, since october 2011 I've stopped all that and adopted healthy practices (I style my edges loosely, moisturize them on a daily basis, massage once a day) but...my right edge doesn't want to grow (I've post a picture, sorry for the quality). I have concluded this bald spot is irreversible. It was hard but I've learned to accept it. I try to hide it with a mini braids bang I always make in the front. It works, it is not very visible but I know all hairstyles would not suit me because of this alopecia. But I accept it now and I spontaneously explain what it is and how it appeared when people ask. Do you suffer from reversible, or not traction alopecia, bald spot? How do you hide it? Do you feel comfortable with that?

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MeechUK said:

I think you're wrong! The follicles are still alive and maybe you haven't given anything a sufficient amount of time to work. Emu oil is great and can take anything from 2wks to 6mths to show results. Traction alopecia is irreversible when the area of your scalp is shiny or there is scar tissue.

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vickid said:

I'm living proof that traction alopecia/alopecia can be reversible. It took time, effort, countless visits to the Derm and patience. At age 40, a Derm told me I would be bald in 6 months, at age 52, I have strap length hair! My alopecia rears its ugly head from time to time but I start fighting it vigorously asap. I used Nonie's essential oil recipe, got cortisone shots in my scalp, stopped using SLS shampoos, massaged the heck outta my scalp, applied cortisone to my scalp topically, got professional scalp scrubs (microderms, glycolic acid, oxygen treatments), did electric scalp treatments to my scalp, took tons of vitamins and herbs, and went natural. The battle can be won but you have to be patient!

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