MissB said:
I have the same problem. The advice given so far is right on the money. This winter I didn't take good care of my hair and of course that area suffered tremendously and broke off for the first time in a couple of years. My hair stylist was livid with me.
So, I got back on my rollersetting weekly regimen and pulled out the oils (grapeseed, jojoba, etc.) and it looks stronger. Now the goal is to get it to grow out again and blend in with the rest of the hair. I have three different hair types and the breakage is where the 4A and 4B meet.
If you follow the advice given in this thread, your hair will grow back. But, it does take time and patience.
Me too! Except my stylist told me "It's just hair, we'll grow it back". I mean I appreciated her being positive and trying to be encouraging, but I wanted to say "it's not
just hair!"
LOL. Besides letting my eating habits become very poor, I believe that from January to March I must not have been moisturizing that area properly at all. I have no idea how I didn't notice it as it was happening.
I ended up having about an inch or so trimmed all over, and it's still shorter where it broke off. I began co-washing or washing 3 times a week, doing protein treatments as needed, and deep conditioning at least once a week. I've also been keeping my hair well moisturized, using carrot oil on my ends and in the problem areas, and applying boundless tresses daily. I don't use heat on my hair, but I didn't before it started to break either. When my stylist saw me last week for a the first time in a month, she was impressed with the condition of my hair and said that it was growing back, and very healthy.
Reading the advice of all the ladies on LHCF has really helped me determine what I need to do to keep my hair healthy, and I also think that if you follow their advice in this thread and others, you will be successful growing your hair back.