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Help for Eczema???

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

Really, what foods have you determined trigger it for your kids???? Lots of sugary stuff or additives????? Jesus Freed My Soul!! said:

I have three kids w/ excema. Coconut oil or aloe juice both work great. You can find them both in the health food section at most stores I positive the excema comes from food allergies. By process of elimination I have been able to tell what foods trigger the excema.

Help for Eczema???

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

I will try the rosemary in a rinse - don't have any candula, not even sure what it is (I have heard of it, just never used it for anything). Anyway - I have some Rosemary in the garden. Can steep a tea and try soaking in that for a while after a BS wash or just use it in the rinse. I tend to stick my head in the sink and soak when I do the BS/ACV - otherwise, I just wash my hair in the shower. soaringeagle said:

i think the bs/acv teatree and rosemary should do it maybe candula too?

Help for Eczema???

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

O.K. guys - quick question. I suffer from mild Eczema (was told it was nerves) and only have one little spot on my leg that I have been fighting for months. Then the other day I got a bite on the back of my head and behold - it broke out with Eczema. I have a cream that I use when it flares up, but I don't want that or Hydrocortizone getting in my hair when I am locking up right in that area. If I don't treat it, of course it will itch like crazy (which it already does) and scab up and flake (gross, I know).Anybody have any suggestions for what I can do with the spot that flared up on my scalp? I flip between a Tea Tree shampoo, Peppermint Bronners and BS/ACV when I wash. Any oil, ointment or shampoo suggestions where I don't have to worry about the dreads?????Thanks!
updated by @midread: 01/13/15 08:41:50PM

loose hair... yet again

Dread Maintenance

You know, the last couple of days I have seen a LOT of people on here just totally FREAKING out and obssessing over their dreads. I don't mean to be rude and I certainly am no expert being only around 5-6 months in. BUT!!! Dreads are not an "instant" hairstyle - period. Not unless you use fake ones! They are also a life changing/attitude adjuster and learning experience. I have MELLOWED incredibly regarding my hair and appearance (and I'm a "girly-girl" - It AIN'T easy!!) If I wanted dreads I had to deal with the crappy/frizzy days and just learn to ride it out! I had my doubts and on those days I just covered them up and trudged on! I still have doubts about the way they look, but day by day it becomes less and less as I see the progress they are making.Embrace the wildness of your hair!! Leave it alone to do its thing! It may take you longer if you messed with them a lot to begin with. Stop obssessing! If you are in food service and are concerned, cover it up! We live in a society where everyone wants what they want now, now, NOW! It just isn't going to happen that way if you want natural dreads. They shouldn't be and aren't - instant, expensive (or for that matter, very attractive at first!) You have to decide for yourself if you have the internal fortitude to stick with it! If you are gonna be THAT upset all the time, then maybe it's just not the lifestyle for you. Good luck with your decision!!! By the way - just checked out your pictures and I don't think it looks bad at all!

no more off topic discussions on main page!

General Talk

Yeah, really, is the general questions and general talk forum sections off limit to "general talk" and "general questions" subjects other than dreadlocks?? I always felt I could post off topic questions and discussions there without having to join a "group".??????

Shedding a lot of hair

Dreads Hair and Scalp Health

I have the same problem. I always lost a lot of hair, even before I started dreading. Now I find really LONG hairs hanging off the ends of my dreads like you and I am around five months in.

Bummed And In need Of Encouragement, Cheering and Reinforcement

Life Issues Facing Dreads

Hang in there! I don't want to make this post about me, but I want you to know that you are not the only one that feels that way!! I am around five months in and my hair has NEVER looked worse LOL!!! It has become major unmanageable and the frizz is just incredible. I was on the verge of tears last week wondering what the heck have I done to my hair and if I could comb them out!I decided just to cover it up and behold - this week, a little better and more dreads actually formed in the back. I feel like it is 2 steps forward and then 10 back sometimes.Try to focus on the positive, or try not to focus on it at all, but don't give up!!! Lots of love AND understanding going out to you!!!

Anyone else have this problem?

General Questions

You know what SE - I have SO MUCH HAIR, that it IS kind of difficult to get it separated all the way to the roots now that you mention it, especially underneath at the neck. After not having it cut and thinned it is even worse. I worked on one particular spot for TWO DAYS trying to separate it and finally got it down to the roots. Probably why it has dreaded so fast. It is a blessing and a curse LOL!I lose a LOT of hair too. It is all over everything. My son complains all the time because he finds my hair everywhere. He says I am worse than the dog. I thought with dreading that maybe that would lessen some.
updated by @midread: 07/22/15 07:12:56PM

Anyone else have this problem?

General Questions

Actually, I think some have combined. I have a couple of thick ones in the back, which is fine by me! I have all different sizes! I just don't want to have to fight it constantly and I don't want just one or two huge dreads!!!! Like two big dread pigtails or something LOL!

Anyone else have this problem?

General Questions

I am about five or so months in. Not really in the "early-early" stages anymore. I know that fuzzy is natural, and my hair has a tendency to be fuzzy anyway if I don't dump tons of conditioner on it. But, it is really fuzzy and my dreads are almost like velcro!!! I am beginning to think maybe it is the texture of my hair (unfortunately).I wasn't really considering "conditioner" per se, but maybe some aloe or something might help control the congos a little. I've been separating every day since I started, but lately it seems like I have to do it constantly and it seems like my dreads just want to meld together in one big beaver tail or something. Maybe it is the humidity - it REALLY makes my hair curly, more than normal.I haven't had long hair for very long. I kept it cut really short because it is so curly, so I am not used to dealing with longer hair issues and then dreads on top of it. Was just wondering if anyone else had these issues with their dreads or if it is just my hair type. Thought maybe someone could say "oh yeah, my hair does that all the time and this is how I deal with it."The fact that Jake has to separate all the time makes me feel better. Oh well, will give it some time. Maybe this fall when the humidity stops I will see a big difference in the texture.